Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WVT 187: Hussein v Larsen
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Picklesbly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picklesbly. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly tests Pandens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Picklesbly throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pandens avoids it.
Pandens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pandens looks to score with a jab to the body but Picklesbly is just out of range.
Pandens misses with a left hand
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Picklesbly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandens.
Picklesbly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandens.
We've been informed that Pandens 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.#T1#
Pandens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picklesbly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Picklesbly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Pandens.
Picklesbly slips under a jab from Pandens.
Pandens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Picklesbly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Picklesbly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Picklesbly throws a looping overhand right but Pandens ducks down to avoid it.
Pandens swings widly with a right hand
and Picklesbly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pandens's head backwards.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandens wants to slow Picklesbly down by chopping away at his legs.
Picklesbly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandens throws a head kick that Picklesbly semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Picklesbly lands with a good body shot.
Pandens throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
Picklesbly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pandens sprawls and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Picklesbly!
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly throwing a counter right hand but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Pandens tries to land a leg kick but Picklesbly saw it coming and moves away.
Pandens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Picklesbly checks it well.
Picklesbly tries to counter by clinching up but Pandens breaks away and moves out of range.
Picklesbly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Picklesbly saw that one coming.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens takes one on the button.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
Picklesbly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pandens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Picklesbly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picklesbly throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range. #T4#
Pandens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandens throws out the jab.
Pandens throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.
A head kick by Pandens misses
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pandens looks to throw a body kick
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
As Pandens tries to get set, Picklesbly tries to push him back and clinch up but Pandens manages to avoid the attempt.
Pandens misses the jab.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pandens manages to circle out of the way.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pandens tries to land a front kick but Picklesbly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pandens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Picklesbly counter with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Picklesbly might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Picklesbly scores with a hook to the body. Pandens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Picklesbly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pandens is out of range.
A shot to the body from Pandens misses
enabling Picklesbly to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandens scores with a nice right hand.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Pandens.
A counter left hand to the body from Picklesbly misses its target.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly thuds a left hand into Pandens's body.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Picklesbly saw that one coming.
Picklesbly scores with a three punch combo!
Pandens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azriel Pandens seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Picklesbly lands with a shot to the body.
Picklesbly checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Picklesbly looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Pandens misses.
Pandens looks to score with a jab to the body but Picklesbly is just out of range.
Pandens throws a right hand that misses
and Picklesbly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
A leg kick checked by Picklesbly.
Pandens takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Pandens #CL#
and Picklesbly moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a hook.
Picklesbly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Picklesbly lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Pandens misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a leg kick.
Pandens misses with a left hand
and Picklesbly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Picklesbly slips the punch.
Pandens throws a nice head kick!
Pandens misses with the combination.
Picklesbly just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Picklesbly forces Pandens back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Picklesbly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pandens's brow. #T4#
Picklesbly lands with a short shot to the head.
Picklesbly swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens blocks the elbow strike.
Pandens throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens is looking to control Picklesbly's arms but Picklesbly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pandens has his back to the cage.
Pandens can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
Picklesbly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly avoids a wild elbow strike from Pandens.#BC2#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Picklesbly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Picklesbly passes to full mount!
Pandens can't escape the position.
Pandens slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Pandens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Picklesbly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picklesbly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Picklesbly checks a leg kick.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Picklesbly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pandens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pandens.
Pandens throws a lazy head kick
and Picklesbly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A good leg kick by Pandens.
A low kick lands for Pandens.
Pandens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Picklesbly is out of range and Pandens settles back down.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandens throws a chopping leg kick but Picklesbly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pandens misses with a wild combination.
Pandens throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Picklesbly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Pandens.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pandens can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pandens.
Picklesbly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pandens avoids it.
Picklesbly blocking some punches.
Pandens blocking some punches.
Pandens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pandens takes an elbow to the temple.
Picklesbly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pandens smiles and moves away.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly thuds a left hand into Pandens's body.
Pandens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picklesbly circles away quickly and effectively.
Pandens 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.
Picklesbly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick but Pandens moved away.#T3#
Danga de danga de dang - Picklesbly scores with a four punch combination!
Pandens throws a leg kick but Picklesbly checks it.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pandens misses with a jab to the body
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch but Pandens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pandens avoids the body shot from Picklesbly.
Nice uppercut there from Picklesbly.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picklesbly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pandens sprawls and moves away.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pandens throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Picklesbly blocks the leg kick.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Picklesbly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pandens working aggressively here.
Picklesbly lands with a light punch inside.
Adrian Picklesbly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pandens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picklesbly tries to land a leg kick but Pandens saw it coming and moves away.
Picklesbly moves away from the strike by Pandens.
Pandens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the body kick from Pandens.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Picklesbly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Picklesbly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: WVT 177: Anderson v Seanoa
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Picklesbly. Chugman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chugman tries to clinch there but Picklesbly circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Picklesbly misses.
Chugman is looking to clinch but Picklesbly is avoiding it. #CL#
Chugman rushes Picklesbly and presses him up against the cage.
Chugman avoids a wild elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Chugman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Picklesbly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chugman wants to clinch but Picklesbly slips to the side
and Picklesbly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chugman misses with a takedown attempt
and Picklesbly counters with a right hand to the body.
Chugman closes the distance but Picklesbly moves to the side
and Picklesbly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Chugman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've been informed that Picklesbly 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.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chugman.
Chugman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chugman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picklesbly swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Chugman wants to clinch.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chugman slips under a jab from Picklesbly.
Chugman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chugman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Chugman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chugman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Picklesbly has managed to clinch. #T2#
Picklesbly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Picklesbly gets underhooks to prevent Chugman's takedown attempt.
Chugman wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly.
Stalling in the clinch from Chugman.
Picklesbly lands a hook that snaps the head of Chugman backwards.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch.
Picklesbly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chugman.
Nice body punch from Chugman.
Picklesbly pushes off an throws an elbow but Chugman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD#
Chugman drags the fight down to the ground.
Chugman keeping full guard, as Picklesbly tries to pass.
Picklesbly stands and throws Chugman's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Chugman tries to improve position but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Chugman's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Picklesbly takes a little break here. Chugman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Picklesbly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chugman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chugman tries to bench press Picklesbly off him but Picklesbly keeps the position.
Picklesbly taking a break here but Chugman is having none of it and regains half guard.
Chugman trying to control here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Picklesbly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chugman is just riding it out for now. Picklesbly eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Picklesbly is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chugman sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chugman is trying is best to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Chugman avoids a kick to the body.
Chugman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picklesbly was well out of range. Poor timing from Chugman.
Picklesbly throws out a counter right but Chugman avoids it with no problem.
Picklesbly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chugman rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Chugman has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Chugman.
Picklesbly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picklesbly cracks Chugman with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chugman.
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Chugman controls his hands.
Chugman misses with a body punch.
A short right from Picklesbly on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Picklesbly scores with a shoulder strike.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Picklesbly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Picklesbly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chugman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Picklesbly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chugman has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Chugman stalling in the clinch but Picklesbly improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly. #TD#
Chugman pulls guard.
Picklesbly looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Picklesbly sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Chugman doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Picklesbly paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Chugman - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Klaus Chugman!
Klaus Chugman very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Adrian Picklesbly had this to say: 'Congratulations. Chive on. Whatever. '.

Event: WVT 171: Vitali v Creed
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Bloodaxe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bloodaxe looks to land a left hand but Picklesbly moved out of range nicely.
Picklesbly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bloodaxe misses with a shot to the body
and Picklesbly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
Picklesbly tries to counter with a clinch but Bloodaxe shakes him off and moves away.
Bloodaxe connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bloodaxe misses with a body kick.
Picklesbly feints a counter leg kick.
Picklesbly lands a glancing blow to the side of Bloodaxe's head.
Picklesbly 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.
Bloodaxe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bloodaxe just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloodaxe throws a jab when Picklesbly was well out of range.
Bloodaxe is looking to chop away at Picklesbly's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picklesbly! But no joy.
A punch combination from Bloodaxe misses.
Picklesbly is looking to clinch but Bloodaxe is avoiding it.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping right.
Bloodaxe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Picklesbly to score with a decent uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Picklesbly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloodaxe.
Picklesbly slips a jab from Bloodaxe.
Picklesbly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Bloodaxe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Picklesbly clinches.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Bloodaxe.
A nice left hand lands by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Picklesbly fails to land.
Picklesbly lands with a right to the head.
Bloodaxe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Picklesbly tries to throw a body punch but Bloodaxe avoids it by throwing Picklesbly back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Picklesbly fails to land. #BC#
Bloodaxe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bloodaxe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Bloodaxe misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Picklesbly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Picklesbly cracks Bloodaxe with a nice body shot.
Picklesbly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloodaxe.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Picklesbly.
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!
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Bloodaxe.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Picklesbly trying to land knees to the body.
Bloodaxe has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe avoids the elbow strike from Picklesbly, against the cage.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Picklesbly misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Bloodaxe controls his hands.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Bloodaxe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly trying to land knees to the body.
Picklesbly blocking some punches.
Picklesbly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picklesbly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Picklesbly throws a head punch that misses.
Bloodaxe lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Picklesbly fails to land.
Bloodaxe prevents a body shot from Picklesbly. #BC#
Bloodaxe manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Bloodaxe motions for Picklesbly to come forward. Bloodaxe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodaxe throws a right hand that misses
letting Picklesbly counter with a right hand.
Bloodaxe throws a poor cross that misses
and Picklesbly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloodaxe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picklesbly tries to counter by closing the distance.
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bloodaxe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Bloodaxe.
Picklesbly wants to counter with a clinch but Bloodaxe pushes him away.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloodaxe throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Bloodaxe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Picklesbly on the side of the head.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bloodaxe throws a jab but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
Bloodaxe misses with a lunging right hand
and Picklesbly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Picklesbly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Picklesbly lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly 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#
Bloodaxe thumps Picklesbly with a low kick.
Bloodaxe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bloodaxe misses with a low kick as Picklesbly jumps back.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Bloodaxe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Bloodaxe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Picklesbly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bloodaxe needs to keep his hands up - Picklesbly had a free shot at his head there.
Picklesbly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Picklesbly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloodaxe misses with a right hand
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bloodaxe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bloodaxe blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Bloodaxe misses the target.
Bloodaxe looks to land a left hand but Picklesbly moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodaxe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Picklesbly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Bloodaxe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly moves out of range as Bloodaxe strikes.
Picklesbly lands a body shot. #T1#
Picklesbly misses the shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Picklesbly as he connects with a hook.
Bloodaxe scores with a leg kick.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
Picklesbly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Picklesbly blocks a leg kick.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the side of Bloodaxe's head but Bloodaxe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picklesbly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloodaxe.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloodaxe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Picklesbly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Picklesbly works the jab nicely.
Bloodaxe lands with a slapping head kick.
Bloodaxe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut. Picklesbly saw that one coming.
Picklesbly takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Bloodaxe looks to land a right hand but Picklesbly moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Bloodaxe misses
and Picklesbly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Picklesbly - just one landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bloodaxe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Picklesbly. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bloodaxe cracks Picklesbly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bloodaxe throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Picklesbly moves in looking to clinch but Bloodaxe pushes him off.
Bloodaxe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Picklesbly throws a lazy right hand but Bloodaxe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunnar Bloodaxe is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloodaxe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gunnar Bloodaxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but Bloodaxe is having none of it.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bloodaxe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bloodaxe throws out a loose jab but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Bloodaxe misses.
Bloodaxe jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bloodaxe checks a leg kick.
Picklesbly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut
and Picklesbly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloodaxe misses with a lunging right hand
and Picklesbly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Picklesbly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bloodaxe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Picklesbly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Picklesbly misses with a two punch combination.
Bloodaxe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bloodaxe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picklesbly moves away.
Picklesbly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bloodaxe throws the left hand but Picklesbly avoids the punch easily.
Picklesbly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Bloodaxe misses the target.
Picklesbly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bloodaxe misses with a low kick.
Bloodaxe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut. Picklesbly saw that one coming.#T4#
Picklesbly throws a lazy right hand but Bloodaxe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloodaxe looks to land a left hand but Picklesbly moved out of range nicely.
Bloodaxe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Picklesbly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloodaxe throws out a leg kick but Picklesbly moves out of range and Bloodaxe only half commits.
Picklesbly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bloodaxe.
Picklesbly cracks Bloodaxe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Picklesbly misses the shot to the body.
Picklesbly throws a body punch but Bloodaxe moves out of range.
Bloodaxe avoids the body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up.
Picklesbly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Picklesbly closes the distance and clinches.
Picklesbly lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bloodaxe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gunnar Bloodaxe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bloodaxe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Bloodaxe misses the target.
A lazy left from Bloodaxe finds it's target.
Bloodaxe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Picklesbly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bloodaxe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Picklesbly swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bloodaxe to counter with a crisp jab.
Bloodaxe throws a body punch but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Bloodaxe.
Picklesbly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bloodaxe cracks a nice hook into Picklesbly's ribs.
Picklesbly lands with an overhand left.
Bloodaxe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Picklesbly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Picklesbly tries to clinch there but Bloodaxe circles away.
Bloodaxe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodaxe tests Picklesbly's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Bloodaxe throws out a powerful jab.
Bloodaxe misses with a body shot.
Bloodaxe jabs Picklesbly right on the nose. Picklesbly blinks but takes it well.
Bloodaxe misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Picklesbly misses the target.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.#CL2#
Picklesbly clinches with his opponent.
Picklesbly working aggressively here.
Picklesbly tries to work over Bloodaxe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picklesbly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Picklesbly missing with knees to the body.
Bloodaxe tries to break the clinch but Picklesbly is controlling the position.
Picklesbly working aggressively here.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Bloodaxe. #T2#
Picklesbly misses with some punches.
Bloodaxe prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly presses Bloodaxe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Picklesbly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bloodaxe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picklesbly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picklesbly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bloodaxe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Picklesbly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside that Bloodaxe shrugs off.
Bloodaxe swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Bloodaxe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bloodaxe blocks a body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly working aggressively here.
Bloodaxe tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Bloodaxe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Picklesbly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Picklesbly misses with the head strike. #BC#
Bloodaxe manages to break the clinch.
Bloodaxe swings widly with a right hand
and Bloodaxe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picklesbly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bloodaxe throws out the jab.
Picklesbly slips a jab and a cross from Bloodaxe.
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bloodaxe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Picklesbly is able to avoid easily.
Picklesbly wants to counter with a clinch but Bloodaxe pushes him away.
Bloodaxe throws a jab but it's blocked by Picklesbly. #T4#
Bloodaxe throws a jab when Picklesbly was well out of range.
Picklesbly looks to throw the jab but Bloodaxe is out of range.
Picklesbly moves away from the strike by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe looks to score with a jab to the body but Picklesbly is just out of range.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the body kick.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping left.
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Picklesbly misses.
Bloodaxe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly's corner calls for a 1-2. Picklesbly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bloodaxe looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
A cross from Picklesbly lands.
Bloodaxe misses with a leg kick
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut.
Bloodaxe's corner calls for a 1-2. Bloodaxe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Picklesbly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picklesbly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bloodaxe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunnar Bloodaxe.
I think Bloodaxe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Bloodaxe!
Gunnar Bloodaxe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Adrian Picklesbly had this to say: 'Congratulations. Chive on. Whatever. '.

Event: WVT 165: Hussein v Picklesbly
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Picklesbly stuns Hussein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hussein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hussein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Picklesbly checks it well.
Hussein lands with a nice body punch.
Picklesbly thuds his right hand into Hussein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hussein misses with a hook.
Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussein is just out of range.
Hussein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Picklesbly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hussein on the side of the head.
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot.
Hussein misses with a hook.
Hussein throws the left hand but Picklesbly avoids the punch easily.
Picklesbly 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.
Hussein throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picklesbly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big right from Picklesbly misses.
Hussein throwing a counter right hand but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Picklesbly throws a shot from downtown. Hussein moves away and avoids it.
Hussein staying out of range there.
Picklesbly digs a good hook to Hussein's body. #T1#
Picklesbly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hussein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hussein throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hussein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Picklesbly is able to avoid easily.
Picklesbly throws a jab when Hussein was well out of range.
Hussein throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
Hussein misses with a body kick.
Picklesbly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hussein swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Picklesbly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hussein at a distance.
Hussein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picklesbly moves away.
Hussein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Picklesbly slips a jab from Hussein.
Hussein misses with a body shot.
Hussein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Picklesbly is able to avoid easily.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
Picklesbly walks into a straight right hand from Hussein.
Picklesbly missing with a left hand there. Hussein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Hussein tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Picklesbly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hussein can pounce on him.
Picklesbly avoids the head kick by Hussein.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussein throws a low kick but Picklesbly moves out of range easily.
Picklesbly is looking to clinch.
Picklesbly throws a body punch but Hussein moves out of range.
Zabit Hussein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Picklesbly.
Hussein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly wants to counter with a clinch but Hussein pushes him away.
Hussein connects with a looping right hand.
Hussein is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A swing and a miss from Hussein.
Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussein is just out of range.
Hussein misses with a hook
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hussein misses with a hook.
Picklesbly scores with a hook to the body. Hussein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hussein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.#T3#
Picklesbly misses with a looping right.
Picklesbly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hussein rather than just go for the knockout.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussein.
Hussein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picklesbly.
Picklesbly wants to clinch up but Hussein keeps it at a distance.
Hussein throws the left hand but Picklesbly avoids the punch easily.
Hussein avoids the body shot from Picklesbly.
Hussein throws a chopping leg kick but Picklesbly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Picklesbly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hussein.
Hussein throws out a leg kick but Picklesbly moves out of range and Hussein only half commits.
Hussein sets himself, and Picklesbly steps forward looking for the clinch! Hussein avoids it this time.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussein.
Picklesbly scores with a shot to the body.
Picklesbly takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hussein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hussein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hussein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Picklesbly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Hussein throws an off balance right hand
and Picklesbly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hussein misses with a wild body shot.
Hussein scores with a jab to the body.
Hussein lands a nice hook to Picklesbly's body. Picklesbly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Hussein moves out of range.
Hussein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picklesbly moves away.
Picklesbly moves out of range as Hussein strikes.
Hussein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picklesbly staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Hussein misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Hussein lands an impressive looking overhand right. Picklesbly doesn't seem phased though.
Picklesbly throws a combination. Hussein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hussein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Hussein is just out of range.
Picklesbly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Picklesbly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zabit Hussein dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Picklesbly digs a good hook to Hussein's body.
Zabit Hussein is winning the standup battle so far.
Hussein scores with a jab.
Picklesbly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hussein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Picklesbly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
Hussein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Picklesbly on the side of the head.
Hussein throws a low kick, looking for Picklesbly's leg but Picklesbly calmly moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a body punch but Hussein moves out of range.
As Picklesbly backs away, Hussein returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Picklesbly punishes Hussein's body with a nice straight punch.
Hussein connects with a body shot.
Hussein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
Hussein scores with a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Picklesbly might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hussein has got the better of the exchanges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussein takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Picklesbly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hussein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Picklesbly misses. #T1#
Picklesbly takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch
and Hussein counters with a nice leg kick.
Picklesbly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hussein ducks under a wild hook from Picklesbly.
Hussein misses the jab.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Picklesbly looks to clinch
and Hussein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hussein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Picklesbly lands with a good body shot.
Picklesbly scores with a jab. Hussein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hussein misses with a straight right.
Picklesbly tries to counter with a clinch but Hussein shakes him off and moves away.
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!
Picklesbly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hussein doesn't seem bothered though.
Picklesbly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hussein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Picklesbly scrambles back to his feet.
Hussein misses with a low kick.
Picklesbly doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hussein connects with a jab.#T2#
Picklesbly misses with a straight left.
Hussein looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Picklesbly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hussein circles away quickly and effectively.
Hussein misses with a looping right.
Picklesbly moves away from the strike by Hussein.
A countering left hand to the body from Picklesbly misses.
Hussein misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Picklesbly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Picklesbly misses with a jab to the body
and Hussein counters with a straight right hand.
Hussein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hussein.
Picklesbly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hussein circles away quickly and effectively.
Hussein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Picklesbly throws out a loose jab but Hussein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picklesbly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hussein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hussein misses with a hook
and Picklesbly counters with a right hand to the body.
Hussein connects with a leg kick.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hussein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Hussein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Hussein.
Hussein scores with a nice right hand.
Hussein walks into a stiff left hand from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but Hussein is having none of it.
Hussein dips to his left and cracks Picklesbly with an uppercut!
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot.
Picklesbly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hussein connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Picklesbly scrambles back to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hussein checks a leg kick.
Picklesbly slips a jab from Hussein.
Hussein connects with a crisp jab.
Hussein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hussein moves out of range of the strikes.
Hussein lands with an uppercut that bounces Picklesbly off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Hussein. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
A solid body kick from Hussein.
Hussein sizes up Picklesbly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Picklesbly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussein moves away.
Picklesbly lands with a right hand.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussein.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly slips under a jab from Hussein.
A cross from Hussein lands.
Picklesbly checks a leg kick.
Picklesbly looks to land a body kick but Hussein moved away.
Hussein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Picklesbly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hussein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly misses with a hook
and Hussein counters with a nice uppercut.
Hussein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Picklesbly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hussein slips under a jab.
Hussein quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Hussein misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zabit Hussein dominated that second round.
That's time! Hussein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adrian Picklesbly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussein digs a good hook to Picklesbly's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussein misses the target.
Picklesbly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big right from Picklesbly misses.
Hussein throws a big shot that misses.
Hussein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picklesbly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussein manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hussein tried to score with a low kick but Picklesbly checks it.
Hussein throws a wild body kick that Picklesbly sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hussein bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Picklesbly's head backwards.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the leg kick from Hussein.
Picklesbly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Picklesbly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hussein doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hussein.#T1#
Hussein is looking to score with low kicks.
A shot to the body from Picklesbly misses
and Hussein counters with a stiff right hand.
Hussein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Picklesbly throws a body kick that misses.
Picklesbly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussein throws out the jab.
Picklesbly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hussein bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hussein connects with an inside leg kick.
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussein.
Picklesbly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hussein moves away.
Picklesbly tries to land a body kick
and Hussein counters with a straight right hand.
Hussein cracks Picklesbly with a good jab.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussein.
Hussein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picklesbly moves away.
Hussein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #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!
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
Picklesbly takes a swing at Hussein's ribcage but misses.
Hussein tests Picklesbly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picklesbly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hussein tries a head kick but it misses.
Picklesbly checks a leg kick.
Picklesbly moves forwards but Hussein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Picklesbly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hussein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Picklesbly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hussein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hussein lands with a hook. Picklesbly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Picklesbly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hussein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Picklesbly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Picklesbly tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hussein throws a low kick, looking for Picklesbly's leg but Picklesbly calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Picklesbly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Picklesbly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hussein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Picklesbly lands a jab to Hussein's midsection.
Picklesbly throws a right hand that misses
and Picklesbly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hussein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picklesbly throws a body punch but Hussein moves out of range. #CL2#
Picklesbly rushes Hussein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hussein is working Picklesbly over against the cage.
Hussein throws a head punch that misses.
Hussein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Picklesbly can do to turn this around?#BC#
Hussein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hussein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hussein slips a straight right by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a hook
letting Hussein counter with a right hand. #T4#
Picklesbly misses with a body shot
letting Hussein counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hussein.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussein was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Hussein throws a big counter combination but Picklesbly scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hussein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Picklesbly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hussein is looking to chop away at Picklesbly's legs.
Picklesbly blocks the body kick.
Picklesbly connects with a solid leg kick.
Hussein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Picklesbly.
Hussein goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Picklesbly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Picklesbly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hussein tries to land a front kick but Picklesbly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hussein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Picklesbly momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zabit Hussein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hussein, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Hussein!
A less than humble Zabit Hussein misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Adrian Picklesbly had this to say: 'Congratulations. Chive on. Whatever. '.

Event: WVT 159: Creed v Halsti
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Picklesbly takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
Corona throws a quick counter head kick but Picklesbly was just out of range.
Picklesbly digs a good hook to Corona's body.
Picklesbly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corona counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Picklesbly thinking.
Corona throws a head kick that misses.
Picklesbly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been informed that Picklesbly 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.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Picklesbly.
Corona tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Picklesbly manages to circle out of the way.
Corona slips under a jab from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Picklesbly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Picklesbly digs a good hook to Corona's body.
Corona throws a sloppy head kick and Picklesbly moves out of range easily.
A big right from Picklesbly misses.
A punch combination from Picklesbly misses.
Picklesbly scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses
and Corona counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Corona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picklesbly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Picklesbly has managed to clinch.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picklesbly tries a body shot but Corona blocks it.
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Corona 's eye.
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picklesbly misses with a punch to the body.
Corona jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Picklesbly walks away with a smile on his face. Corona gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Corona closes this distance looking for a takedown but Picklesbly circles away.
Corona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picklesbly misses with a hook. Corona ducked under it nicely.
Corona is looking to counter the offense by Picklesbly and move into the clinch.
Corona looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Picklesbly circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Corona.
Corona lands a body shot.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Corona shoots in for a double leg but Picklesbly sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Corona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corona tries a head kick but it misses.
Picklesbly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picklesbly throws a sloppy body shot
and Corona counters with a three punch combo that has Picklesbly backing up. Picklesbly nods at Corona to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Corona tries to clinch but Picklesbly is having none of it.
Adrian Picklesbly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Corona moves out of range.
Picklesbly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picklesbly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Corona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picklesbly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Picklesbly takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Corona gets a clinch.
Corona scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Corona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corona avoids the body shot from Picklesbly.
Corona wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Corona takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab lands there for Picklesbly.
Picklesbly wants to clinch
and Corona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Picklesbly is predictable there
and Corona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Corona is just out of range.
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly blocks a head kick by Corona.
Picklesbly throws an off balance right hand
and Picklesbly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corona throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Corona misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
Corona throws a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head but Picklesbly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picklesbly jabs at Corona's body.
Picklesbly connects with the punch.
Corona slips a straight right by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Corona misses with a head kick.
Corona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corona misses with an uppercut. Picklesbly saw that one coming.
Corona scores with a head kick. Picklesbly tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Corona blocks the body kick.
Corona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picklesbly just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCorona.
Picklesbly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Picklesbly scores with a body shot.
Corona misses with a straight right.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona throws a sloppy head kick
and Picklesbly counters with a nice body shot.
Picklesbly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Picklesbly forces Corona back against the cage and clinches.
Picklesbly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly avoiding damage as Corona throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona fails to pull guard.
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coronas head.
Corona takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Picklesbly - that landed with a thud.
Corona stalling in the clinch.
Picklesbly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picklesbly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corona backwards. #T1#
Corona fails to pull guard.
Corona tries to pull guard but Picklesbly won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Corona. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Corona manages to break the clinch.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Corona moves out of range.
Picklesbly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corona slips a jab from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly digs a good body shot into Corona's ribs.
Picklesbly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corona moves away.
Picklesbly thuds his right hand into Corona's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Picklesbly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Picklesbly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Corona.#T2#
Picklesbly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corona misses with a kick to the body.
Picklesbly misses the shot to the body.
Corona takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Corona avoids it easily.
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picklesbly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Corona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picklesbly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corona rather than just go for the knockout.
Picklesbly scores with a jab to the body.
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot.
Corona doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Picklesbly lands with a nice body punch.
Corona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Corona.
Jab by Corona.
Corona's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Picklesbly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corona scrambles back to his feet.
Corona slips a jab from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Corona.
Corona throws a head kick but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Corona misses with a head kick.
Corona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Picklesbly tries to counter by closing the distance.
Corona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Picklesbly finds it's way through Corona's defenses.
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corona throws a counter high kick but Picklesbly was just alert enough to avoid it.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
Corona tries to move into range but Picklesbly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Corona ducks right into an uppercut from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corona tries to counter by clinching up but Picklesbly breaks away and moves out of range.
Picklesbly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Corona counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Picklesbly is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Picklesbly misses
and Corona counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Picklesbly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Corona at a distance.
Picklesbly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Corona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Corona throws a head kick that half lands.
A jab from Picklesbly misses.
Corona misses with a head kick.
Picklesbly doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Picklesbly scores with a jab to the body.
Picklesbly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Corona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Corona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Corona gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Picklesbly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Picklesbly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A counter left hand to the body from Corona misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picklesbly. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picklesbly throws a shot from downtown. Corona moves away and avoids it.
Picklesbly lands a nice shot to the body.
Picklesbly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corona manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Corona is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice side step and Picklesbly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Picklesbly lands a right hook to the body.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut
letting Corona counter with a right hand.
Corona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Picklesbly misses with a hook
enabling Corona to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Corona.
Picklesbly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corona throws a head kick but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly tries to counter with a clinch but Corona shakes him off and moves away.
Corona takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Corona.
Corona tries to move into range but Picklesbly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick by Corona misses
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corona tries a head kick but it misses.
Picklesbly throws a lazy right hand but Corona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picklesbly lands a nice hook to Corona's body. Corona takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corona takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Corona swings away with a body shot that misses
and Picklesbly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juan Corona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Corona checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Picklesbly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Picklesbly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corona scores with a push kick.
A shot to the liver by Picklesbly. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly blocks the body kick.
Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Corona is just out of range.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
Picklesbly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corona misses with a head kick.
Picklesbly throws out a counter right but Corona avoids it with no problem.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corona.
Corona went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3#
Picklesbly throws the left hand but Corona avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Picklesbly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corona. Picklesbly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picklesbly lands with a shot to the body.
Corona tries to clinch up but Picklesbly circles away and keeps his distance.
Picklesbly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Corona throws a sloppy head kick
and Picklesbly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picklesbly lands a jab to Corona's midsection.
Picklesbly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Corona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Corona.#CL2#
Picklesbly forces Corona back against the cage and clinches.
Corona is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4##BC#
Corona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corona misses with a body punch
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Picklesbly flicks out a counter leg kick but Corona steps away.
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly lands a slapping body shot.
Corona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corona looks to land a left hand but Picklesbly moved out of range nicely.
Picklesbly wants to counter the offense by Corona and move into the clinch position.
Corona looks for the body kick but Picklesbly saw that one coming.
Picklesbly throws a shot to the body. #CL2#
Picklesbly closes the distance and clinches.
Corona fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Corona.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corona.
Picklesbly scores with a shot to the side of Corona's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Picklesbly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Picklesbly 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Picklesbly!
A very excited looking Adrian Picklesbly 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.
In defeat, Juan Corona stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wow! He is more badass than I thought.'.

Event: WVT 148: Mathieu v Hightower
Date: Aug 25, 2023

#R1#
Fortythree misses the jab.
Picklesbly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fortythree.
Fortythree has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Picklesbly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortythree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fortythree moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortythree lands a slapping body shot.
Picklesbly throws a series of punches but Fortythree moves out of range.
Picklesbly jabs at Fortythree's body.
Picklesbly misses with a jab to the body
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortythree lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Picklesbly takes the fight into the clinch.
Fortythree dodges an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree pushes Picklesbly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Fortythree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortythree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortythree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Fortythree throws a punch but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortythree controls his hands.
Picklesbly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Fortythree.
Picklesbly swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch.
Picklesbly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
Fortythree lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Picklesbly blocks an uppercut.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the head.
Picklesbly working aggressively here.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Fortythree. #T2#
Picklesbly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortythree avoids the damage to the body.
Picklesbly has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fortythree seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Picklesbly can turn it around.
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
Fortythree tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Fortythree.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortythree tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortythree goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Fortythree 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like One Fortythree has been cut.
Picklesbly misses with a punch on the inside.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside.
Fortythree dodges an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside that Fortythree shrugs off.
Fortythree lands a left hand. #T3#
Fortythree digs a right hand underneath Picklesbly's ribcage. Picklesbly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fortythree lands a body shot.
Picklesbly blocks an uppercut.
Picklesbly pushes Fortythree back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Picklesbly cracks Fortythree with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Picklesbly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortythree takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC2#Fortythree is rocked!
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortythrees head.
Oh Fortythree is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Picklesbly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Picklesbly digs a right hand underneath Fortythree's ribcage. Fortythree let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Picklesbly dips a shoulder and cracks Fortythree with a mighty uppercut! Fortythree falls back against the cage and Picklesbly unloads with a barrage of strikes! Fortythree is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Picklesbly screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Picklesbly!
Our winner, Adrian Picklesbly, 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: WVT 139: Custer v Vanorden
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1#
Picklesbly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Sripituksakul misses.
A slow jab from Sripituksakul misses its intended target.
Picklesbly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sripituksakul throws out the jab.
Picklesbly tries to counter by clinching up but Sripituksakul breaks away and moves out of range.
Sripituksakul 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.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picklesbly throwing a counter right hand but Sripituksakul manages to avoid it.
Sripituksakul misses with a looping right.
Sripituksakul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Picklesbly throws a jab when Sripituksakul was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sripituksakul.
Picklesbly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sripituksakul. Sripituksakul obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Sripituksakul misses.
Sripituksakul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Adrian Picklesbly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sripituksakul manages to circle out of the way.
Picklesbly connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Sripituksakul fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Picklesbly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sripituksakul.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul slips a straight right by Picklesbly.
A punch lands to the side of Picklesbly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Sripituksakul misses. #CL#
Sripituksakul gets tackled into the cage by Picklesbly. Picklesbly maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly. #T3#
Picklesbly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sripituksakul.
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Sripituksakul controls his hands.
Picklesbly fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Sripituksakul turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sripituksakul grinds an elbow into Picklesbly's temple.
Picklesbly is trying to control Sripituksakul's posture but Sripituksakul avoids it.
Picklesbly tries to improve position but can't.
Picklesbly gets back to half guard.
Picklesbly taking some punishment here, with Sripituksakul in his half guard.
Picklesbly is trying to maintain the position but Sripituksakul is very close to passing his half guard.
Sripituksakul throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sripituksakul wants to take a breather but Picklesbly is having none of it.
Sripituksakul throwing shots but Picklesbly is blocking nicely. #T4#
Picklesbly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sripituksakul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sripituksakul's back!
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!
Picklesbly throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Sripituksakul turns into Picklesbly and is now in his guard. #SUB#
Picklesbly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sripituksakul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Picklesbly 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.
Picklesbly trying to keep a closed guard but Sripituksakul is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Sripituksakul drops back, looking for a kneebar! Picklesbly looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Picklesbly looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Picklesbly! #REVR#
Picklesbly misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sripituksakul regains half guard there - taking advantage of Picklesbly's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Picklesbly trying to control the action but Sripituksakul is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Little Kitty Sripituksakul dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Picklesbly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sripituksakul lands a leg kick that knocks Picklesbly off balance momentarily.
Sripituksakul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Picklesbly checks a low kick from Sripituksakul.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Picklesbly lands a jab to Sripituksakul's midsection.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Sripituksakul.#T1#
Picklesbly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sripituksakul throws a jab when Picklesbly was well out of range.
Picklesbly jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Sripituksakul drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Picklesbly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sripituksakul defends well.
Picklesbly tries to strike from the bottom. #T2#
Picklesbly is trying to keep Sripituksakul in close. #SUB2#
Sripituksakul drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sripituksakul jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Picklesbly looking for a sweep. Not yet Picklesbly, not yet.
Sripituksakul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Picklesbly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sripituksakul is aware though and is defending well.
Picklesbly doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sripituksakul tries to free his leg and advance position but Picklesbly is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sripituksakul landing some decent shots from guard.
Picklesbly trying to control the position. #T3#
Sripituksakul keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Picklesbly's head.#SUB#
Picklesbly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Picklesbly keeping moving, preventing Sripituksakul from controlling successfully.
Sripituksakul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Picklesbly working a defensive guard here.
Picklesbly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sripituksakul tries to free his leg and advance position but Picklesbly is retaining full guard.
Sripituksakul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Picklesbly has his foot on Sripituksakul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sripituksakul works his way back into a safe position though.
Sripituksakul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sripituksakul postures up in Picklesbly's guard and throws a big left but Picklesbly blocks it.
Sripituksakul trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Picklesbly isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sripituksakul stacks Picklesbly on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sripituksakul!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sripituksakul working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sripituksakul working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Picklesbly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sripituksakul creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SUB2#
Sripituksakul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Sripituksakul wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Picklesbly, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Little Kitty Sripituksakul 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#
Nice defenses there by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sripituksakul misses with a straight right.
As Sripituksakul tries to get set, Picklesbly tries to push him back and clinch up but Sripituksakul manages to avoid the attempt.
Sripituksakul scores with a jab to the head.
Sripituksakul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly slips under a jab from Sripituksakul.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Picklesbly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Sripituksakul thumps Picklesbly with a low kick.
Sripituksakul throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
Picklesbly tries to counter by clinching up but Sripituksakul breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Sripituksakul misses its intended target.
Picklesbly is looking to counter the offense by Sripituksakul and move into the clinch.
Sripituksakul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Picklesbly. Picklesbly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sripituksakul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Sripituksakul pushes Picklesbly up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly gets underhooks to prevent Sripituksakul's takedown attempt.
Sripituksakul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adrian Picklesbly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Picklesbly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picklesbly swings wildly with an uppercut but Sripituksakul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sripituksakul has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Picklesbly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Adrian Picklesbly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Kitty Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul is trying to drag Picklesbly to the mat but Picklesbly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Picklesbly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sripituksakul backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sripituksakul.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow strike.
Sripituksakul misses with the head strike.
Picklesbly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sripituksakul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Picklesbly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sripituksakul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Picklesbly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Picklesbly is looking to counter the offense by Sripituksakul and move into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sripituksakul. #T3#
Picklesbly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picklesbly throwing a counter right hand but Sripituksakul manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sripituksakul.
Picklesbly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sripituksakul tests Picklesbly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sripituksakul throws a poor cross that misses
and Picklesbly counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Sripituksakul lands a jab to the nose.
Picklesbly tries to bum rush Sripituksakul with a series of wild strikes but Sripituksakul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sripituksakul lands a jab.
Sripituksakul throws out a leg kick but Picklesbly moves out of range and Sripituksakul only half commits.
It looked like Picklesbly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul blocks a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Picklesbly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sripituksakul lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Adrian Picklesbly stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations. Chive on. Whatever. '.

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 269
Date: Jul 19, 2023

#R1#
Mills is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly avoids a kick to the body.
Mills throws a right hand that Picklesbly ducks under and follows up with a left that Picklesbly also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picklesbly! But no joy.
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mills throws a series of punches but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Picklesbly wants to counter the offense by Mills and move into the clinch position.
Mills scores with the left hand. Picklesbly knows he should have avoided that one.
Picklesbly lands a jab to Mills's midsection.
Mills swings for the body but Picklesbly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills misses the body punch
and Picklesbly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Edward Mills has been cut.
Mills swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mills.
Mills looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mills misses with a straight right.
Mills scores with a spinning back kick!#T1#
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Picklesbly misses.
Mills throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mills looks to land a right hand but Picklesbly moved out of range.#CL#
Mills drives through and clinches with Picklesbly against the cage.
Mills fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mills misses with a punch to the body.
Mills prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Mills tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Picklesbly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly blocking some punches.
Mills fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picklesbly lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Picklesbly lands a hook that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Mills takes a shot to the head. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Mills fails to land.
Good body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Mills swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with some punches.
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Mills controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Picklesbly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mills's defenses.
Mills scores with a shot to the side of Picklesbly's head.
Mills trying to control the position but instead, Picklesbly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mills into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mills.
Picklesbly lands a nice shot to the body.
Picklesbly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mills.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mills's elbow.
Picklesbly missing with knees to the body. #T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Picklesbly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mills has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly cracks Mills with a nice body shot.
Mills misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Picklesbly.
A short right from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly trying to land knees to the body.
Picklesbly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Picklesbly lands an elbow that stopped Mills in his tracks for a moment.
Picklesbly gets through Mills's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mills is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Picklesbly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Picklesbly misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC2#Mills is rocked!
Mills lands an uppercut.
Picklesbly lands an uppercut.
Oh Mills is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Mills's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mills stalling against the cage.
Mills blocks an elbow strike.
Picklesbly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mills or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Picklesbly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside that Mills shrugs off.
Mills swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mills.
A short uppercut from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Picklesbly.
Mills swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picklesbly lands an elbow that stopped Mills in his tracks for a moment.
Picklesbly lands a damaging elbow.
Mills tries to stall but Picklesbly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Picklesbly lands a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly pushes Mills against the cage. Picklesbly is working some dirty boxing. Picklesbly pushes off with a quick right hook! Mills goes down! Mills tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Picklesbly moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Picklesbly!
After winning the bout, Adrian Picklesbly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 124: West v Souza
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Chugman drives through and clinches with Picklesbly against the cage.
Picklesbly scores with a shoulder strike.
Chugman stalling in the clinch.
Chugman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chugman misses with the head strike.
Chugman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chugman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Picklesbly walks away with a smile on his face. Chugman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Chugman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Picklesbly's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Picklesbly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chugman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chugman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chugman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Picklesbly has momentary wrist control but Chugman slips an elbow through the middle.
Picklesbly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chugman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Picklesbly looking for a guillotine here but Chugman defends easily.
Chugman preventing the sweep. #T1#
Picklesbly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Picklesbly will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Picklesbly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chugman defends well.
Chugman postures up in Picklesbly's guard and throws a big left but Picklesbly blocks it.
Picklesbly looking to control. #SUB#
Picklesbly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chugman defends it easily.
Chugman stays in close to Picklesbly's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Picklesbly is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Picklesbly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Chugman avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Picklesbly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chugman defends it easily.
Picklesbly wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chugman is now in half guard.
Chugman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chugman slips a nice elbow through Picklesbly's hands, connecting with Picklesbly's forehead.#T3#
Chugman winds up and cracks Picklesbly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Picklesbly is looking to get back to full guard here but Chugman has managed to pass to side control instead.
Picklesbly can't do much from the bottom here.
Chugman cracks Picklesbly with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Picklesbly struggling a bit here.
Chugman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Picklesbly down.
Chugman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chugman working the body and head with strikes.
Picklesbly is not content to let Chugman control the position.
Picklesbly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chugman's best efforts.#T4#
Chugman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chugman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chugman prevents Picklesbly from improving his position.
Picklesbly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chugman landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Picklesbly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Picklesbly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chugman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chugman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Chugman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Chugman has managed to clinch.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Chugman.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Picklesbly swings wildly with an uppercut but Chugman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picklesbly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Picklesbly throws an elbow but misses.
Picklesbly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Picklesbly scores with a shot to the side of Chugman's head.
Chugman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chugman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Picklesbly fails to land. #BC2#
Chugman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1##CL#
Picklesbly clinches with his opponent.
Picklesbly trying to land knees to the body.
Picklesbly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chugman misses with a punch on the inside.
Picklesbly lands a body shot.
Chugman slows down the pace here.
Chugman taking a breather.
Chugman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chugman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chugman tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it. #TD2#
Chugman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Picklesbly moves into full guard.
Chugman trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Chugman is in close to Picklesbly's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Chugman forces his way into half guard.
Chugman working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Picklesbly actively working from the bottom here.
Chugman drops an elbow to the side of Picklesbly's head.
Picklesbly trying to control but Chugman postures up. #SUB2#
Chugman is trying to work for a kimura but Picklesbly is defending well. #SUB#
Picklesbly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chugman pulls his head out easily.
Chugman is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3##SUB#
Picklesbly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Chugman is looking for a kimura here.
Chugman is thwarting Picklesbly's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Picklesbly looking for submissions off his back.
Picklesbly taking some punishment here, with Chugman in his half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Picklesbly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chugman wants to control from the top but Picklesbly keeps moving. #SUB#
Picklesbly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Picklesbly wants to sweep but no luck.
Chugman trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Picklesbly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chugman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Klaus Chugman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Chugman swings for the body but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Picklesbly tries to clinch #TD2#
and Chugman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Picklesbly actively working from the bottom here.
Picklesbly tries to get to full guard but Chugman has control of the leg.
Chugman wants to take a breather but Picklesbly is having none of it.
Picklesbly trying to control here.
Klaus Chugman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chugman slips a nice elbow through Picklesbly's hands, connecting with Picklesbly's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chugman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Picklesbly actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Picklesbly wants to improve his position but Chugman is controlling well.
Chugman performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Picklesbly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chugman pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Chugman is looking for a kimura but Picklesbly is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chugman to get the leverage.
Picklesbly is looking to improve his position.
Chugman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chugman lands a nice short elbow.
Adrian Picklesbly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chugman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Chugman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Chugman is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Picklesbly is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Klaus Chugman!
An out of breath and clearly excited Klaus Chugman thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Adrian Picklesbly spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations. Chive on. Whatever. '.

Event: WVT 113: Simone v Wojcik
Date: Jun 09, 2023

#R1#
Ronaldo scores with a head kick. Picklesbly tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ronaldo misses with a hook
and Ronaldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ronaldo throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Picklesbly counters by clinching up.
Picklesbly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Picklesbly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ronaldo's brow.
Picklesbly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ronaldo as Picklesbly tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ronaldo throws an elbow but misses.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Ronaldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow over the top.
Picklesbly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ronaldo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
Ronaldo digs a right hand underneath Picklesbly's ribcage. Picklesbly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Picklesbly working aggressively here.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Picklesbly blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picklesbly throws an elbow that misses.
Ronaldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Picklesbly lands a left hand.
Ronaldo pushes Picklesbly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Picklesbly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ronaldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.
Picklesbly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly lands an uppercut.
Picklesbly misses with some punches.
Ronaldo lands a right hand.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Picklesbly fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Picklesbly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ronaldo stalling in the clinch. #TD#
Picklesbly pulls guard successfully.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Picklesbly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Picklesbly is trying to control the position but Ronaldo postures up.
Picklesbly is really struggling to control Ronaldo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ronaldo trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Picklesbly has his foot on Ronaldo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ronaldo works his way back into a safe position though.#T3#
Picklesbly looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here as Ronaldo stalls from top position.
Picklesbly is trying to get back to half guard.
Picklesbly sneaks back into half guard.
Ronaldo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Picklesbly wants to get back to full guard.
Picklesbly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Picklesbly.#T4##SUB#
Picklesbly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Picklesbly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Picklesbly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Picklesbly is trying to keep Ronaldo in close.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Picklesbly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Picklesbly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ronaldo trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ronaldo scores with a hook.
Picklesbly defending well as Ronaldo loads up on a big left hand.
Ronaldo looks to land a left hand but Picklesbly moved out of range nicely.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ronaldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picklesbly.
Ronaldo throws a lazy uppercut
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Picklesbly half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Picklesbly staying out of range there.
Picklesbly throwing a counter right hand but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
Ronaldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Picklesbly scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
A good leg kick by Ronaldo.
Jab by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a looping right.
Ronaldo connects with a nice looking jab.
Ronaldo misses with the combination.
Picklesbly is looking to counter the offense by Ronaldo and move into the clinch.
Picklesbly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Picklesbly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly tries to counter by clinching up but Ronaldo breaks away and moves out of range.
Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo scores with a body shot.
A combination from Ronaldo does no damage.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picklesbly moves away from the strike by Ronaldo.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronaldo misses the target. #T2#
Ronaldo throws a lazy head kick
and Picklesbly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watch Out Ronaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ronaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ronaldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronaldo misses the target.
Ronaldo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo wants to slow Picklesbly down by chopping away at his legs.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ronaldo wants to clinch.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ronaldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
A lazy body kick from Ronaldo
and Picklesbly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ronaldo manages to circle out of the way.
That kick from Ronaldo tenderised Picklesbly's leg. Picklesbly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Picklesbly connects with a looping right hand.
Ronaldo misses with a straight right.
Picklesbly tries to counter by clinching up but Ronaldo breaks away and moves out of range.
Ronaldo misses the jab.
Ronaldo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Picklesbly is out of range.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronaldo misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picklesbly. Ronaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronaldo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Picklesbly on the side of the head.
Picklesbly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ronaldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Picklesbly somewhat.
Ronaldo feints and then cracks Picklesbly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Picklesbly down. #T4#
Picklesbly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo swings for the body but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Picklesbly cracks Ronaldo with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up.
Ronaldo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ronaldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picklesbly.
Ronaldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Picklesbly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo throws an elbow that misses.
Picklesbly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Watch Out Ronaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Picklesbly is just out of range.
Picklesbly is looking to counter the offense by Ronaldo and move into the clinch.
Picklesbly shoots in looking for a takedown. Ronaldo tries to sprawl out of it but Picklesbly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ronaldo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ronaldo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the strikes.
Ronaldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ronaldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picklesbly throws out the jab.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Ronaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picklesbly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo misses with a looping left.
Picklesbly attempts a counter takedown but Ronaldo avoids it well and moves away.
Ronaldo throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Picklesbly misses the target.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Ronaldo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Ronaldo.
Picklesbly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Picklesbly blocks the body kick.
Picklesbly blocks a leg kick.
Picklesbly feinted with a counter takedown.
Ronaldo moves in looking to clinch but Picklesbly pushes him off.
As Ronaldo tries to get set, Picklesbly tries to push him back and clinch up but Ronaldo manages to avoid the attempt.
Ronaldo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Picklesbly is able to avoid easily.
Picklesbly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ronaldo pinned against the cage. Ronaldo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Picklesbly moves out of range as Ronaldo throws a body kick.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ronaldo slips under a jab from Picklesbly.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Picklesbly sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Picklesbly checks a leg kick.
Ronaldo looks to land a combination but Picklesbly avoids it well.
Ronaldo throws the kick towards the body but Picklesbly avoids it.
Picklesbly throwing a counter right hand but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.#T2#
Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo moves away from the strike by Picklesbly.
Ronaldo missing with a left hand there. Picklesbly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picklesbly moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big left from Ronaldo misses.
Ronaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ronaldo manages to circle out of the way.
Ronaldo throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
Picklesbly lands with a straight right. Ronaldo didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly works Ronaldo's body with a nice hook.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picklesbly lands an overhand right.#T3#
Ronaldo throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Ronaldo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut. Ronaldo saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ronaldo. Picklesbly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ronaldo.
Picklesbly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Picklesbly is having none of it.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly motions for Ronaldo to come forward. Picklesbly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick
and Picklesbly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Picklesbly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Ronaldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Ronaldo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries a head kick but it misses.
Picklesbly is looking to counter the offense by Ronaldo and move into the clinch.
Ronaldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly tries to counter by clinching up but Ronaldo breaks away and moves out of range.
Ronaldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ronaldo staying out of range there.
Ronaldo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo looks to land a left hand but Picklesbly moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut
and Picklesbly makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ronaldo really felt that one!
Nice uppercut lands for Picklesbly. That snapped Ronaldo's head back.
Ronaldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Ronaldo throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Picklesbly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Picklesbly lands a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Watch Out Ronaldo.
I think Ronaldo 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Watch Out Ronaldo!
A very excited looking Watch Out Ronaldo 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.
In defeat, Adrian Picklesbly stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations. Chive on. Whatever. '.

Event: WVT 105: Assndrop v Souza
Date: May 19, 2023

#R1#
A clash of legs there as Picklesbly blocks the low kick.
Picklesbly tries to clinch there but Websphere circles away.
Websphere misses with a straight left.
Picklesbly swings widly with a right hand
and Websphere counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Picklesbly misses the target.
Picklesbly defending well as Websphere loads up on a big left hand.
Picklesbly dodges the punch combination from Websphere.
Picklesbly punishes Websphere's body with a nice straight punch.
Websphere uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Websphere.
Websphere looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Websphere.
Picklesbly misses with a left hand
and Websphere counters with a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Websphere throws a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head but Picklesbly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Websphere takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Websphere staying out of range there.#T1#
Picklesbly tries to clinch there but Websphere circles away.
Websphere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Websphere manages to circle out of the way.
Picklesbly missing with a left hand there. Websphere was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picklesbly scores with a jab to the head.
Websphere motions for Picklesbly to come forward. Websphere throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Picklesbly jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Websphere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Websphere thuds a left hand into Picklesbly's body.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Websphere's head backwards.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Websphere.
Picklesbly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Websphere slips a straight right by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Websphere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Websphere avoids the body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a wild body kick that Websphere sees coming a mile off.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Websphere.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Websphere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picklesbly.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#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!
Picklesbly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Websphere.
Websphere throws out a loose jab but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Websphere misses the target.
Picklesbly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Picklesbly clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Websphere.
Picklesbly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Websphere stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Websphere.
A head punch on the inside from Picklesbly fails to land.
Picklesbly digs a right hand into Websphere's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Websphere's gas tank.
Websphere wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Picklesbly has him pressed against the cage.
Picklesbly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Picklesbly is struggling to control the position.
Websphere lands a nice shot to the body.
Websphere on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Websphere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Websphere.#T3#
Websphere tries to circle away but Picklesbly has him pinned against the cage.
Websphere lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Picklesbly or not.
Websphere lands a left hand.
Picklesbly throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere.
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picklesbly misses with a punch to the body.
Websphere blocks an elbow strike.
Picklesbly blocks the elbow strike.
Websphere tries to throw a body punch but Picklesbly avoids it by throwing Websphere back against the cage.
Picklesbly pushes off an throws an elbow but Websphere leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD#
Picklesbly pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Picklesbly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Websphere defends well.#SUB#
Picklesbly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Websphere defends well.
Websphere preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Picklesbly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Websphere manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Websphere is looking to stand up but Picklesbly isn't so interested in that idea.
Picklesbly postures up in Websphere's guard and throws a big left but Websphere blocks it.
Picklesbly tries to free his leg and advance position but Websphere is retaining full guard.
Picklesbly looking to sit in guard and control but Websphere gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Websphere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Picklesbly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Websphere wants to stand but Picklesbly has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but BM Websphere will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Picklesbly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Picklesbly tries to score with a low kick but Websphere moves his leg out of the way.
Websphere looks to land a right hand but Picklesbly moved out of range.
Picklesbly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Websphere throws out the jab.
Picklesbly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Picklesbly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Websphere manages to avoid it.
Websphere misses with a straight right.
Websphere misses the jab.
Picklesbly scores with a nice right hand.
Websphere misses the shot to the body.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Websphere.
Websphere keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picklesbly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Websphere throws out the jab.
Websphere swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Websphere takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Websphere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly lands a nice hook to Websphere's body. Websphere takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Websphere throws a jab when Picklesbly was well out of range.
Picklesbly throws a big shot that misses.
Websphere misses with an uppercut.
Picklesbly just misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but Websphere moves away
and Websphere counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Websphere pushes Picklesbly up against the cage in a clinch.
Picklesbly managing to block the knees to the body from Websphere.
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picklesbly tries to work over Websphere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Websphere swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BM Websphere seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Picklesbly blocks an uppercut.
Websphere blocks an elbow strike.
Websphere misses with a knee strike.
Websphere throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Websphere lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Websphere lands with a left to the head.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside that Websphere shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Websphere misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Picklesbly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Picklesbly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Picklesbly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Picklesbly - that landed with a thud.
Websphere lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly.
Websphere scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Websphere with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside.
Websphere misses with the head strike.
Websphere missing with knees to the body.
Websphere tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Picklesbly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws an elbow that misses.
Websphere blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picklesbly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Websphere tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Picklesbly avoids it.
Websphere tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Picklesbly throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picklesbly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Picklesbly throws an elbow but misses.
Websphere takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.
Websphere misses with a hook to the ribs.
Websphere throws an elbow but it misses.
Picklesbly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Websphere manages to break the clinch.
Picklesbly misses the jab.
Websphere defending well as Picklesbly loads up on a big left hand.
Websphere is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Picklesbly with a body shot.
A big left from Websphere misses.
Websphere keeps the fight on the outside.
Websphere bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Websphere.
Websphere throws a wild body kick that Picklesbly sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Picklesbly finds it's way through Websphere's defenses. #T4#
Picklesbly misses with a hook
and Websphere cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Websphere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
Websphere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picklesbly was well out of range. Poor timing from Websphere.
Websphere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picklesbly, as that shot connected.
Picklesbly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Websphere pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice cross by Websphere.
A jab from Picklesbly does it's job there.
Websphere throws the left hand but Picklesbly avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheers as Picklesbly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Websphere doesn't seem phased though.
Websphere blocks a jab.
Websphere uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Websphere misses with an uppercut.
Picklesbly wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but BM Websphere will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Websphere is just out of range.
Picklesbly throws a body punch but Websphere moves out of range.
Picklesbly tried to score with a low kick but Websphere checks it.
Picklesbly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Websphere can pounce on him.
Picklesbly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Websphere looks to land a combination but Picklesbly avoids it well.
Websphere throws a chopping leg kick but Picklesbly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Picklesbly needs to keep his hands up - Websphere had a free shot at his head there.
Picklesbly lands with a nice body punch.
Picklesbly throws a right and a left that Websphere avoids nicely.
Websphere flicks out a counter leg kick but Picklesbly steps away.
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot.
Websphere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere moves out of range as Picklesbly strikes.
Picklesbly lands a nice hook to Websphere's body. Websphere takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Websphere takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Websphere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picklesbly was well out of range. Poor timing from Websphere.
Picklesbly cracks Websphere with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Websphere has closed the distance and engaged Picklesbly in a clinch. #T1#
Picklesbly tries to throw a body punch but Websphere avoids it by throwing Picklesbly back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Picklesbly - that landed with a thud.
Websphere throws a knee to the head but misses.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Websphere's elbow.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it misses.
Picklesbly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Websphere.
Websphere lands with a left to the head.
Websphere misses with a body punch.
Websphere misses with some punches.
Websphere blocks an elbow strike.
Websphere looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside that Websphere shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like BM Websphere has been cut.
Picklesbly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Websphere lands a knee to the body.
Websphere throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Picklesblys head.
Adrian Picklesbly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Websphere throws an elbow but misses.
Websphere throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Websphere misses with a punch on the inside.
Websphere misses with a body punch.
Websphere avoids a wild elbow strike from Picklesbly.#BC2#
Websphere pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Websphere throws a low kick but it's checked well by Picklesbly.
Websphere digs a good hook to Picklesbly's body.
Websphere throws a low kick, looking for Picklesbly's leg but Picklesbly calmly moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Websphere.
BM Websphere is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Websphere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A leg kick checked by Websphere.
Picklesbly misses with a hook. Websphere ducked under it nicely.
Websphere lands with a good body shot.
Websphere throws a shot to the body.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Websphere.
Websphere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Websphere works over Picklesbly's head and body with a nice combination.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Websphere tries a low kick but Picklesbly avoids it.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Websphere manages to circle out of the way.
Websphere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Websphere cracks Picklesbly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Picklesbly takes a swing at Websphere's ribcage but misses.
Websphere blocks a jab.
Websphere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly keeps the fight on the outside.
Websphere darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Websphere defending well as Picklesbly loads up on a big left hand.
Picklesbly works Websphere's body with a nice hook.
Picklesbly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Websphere throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick there by Websphere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Picklesbly misses
letting Websphere counter with a right hand.
BM Websphere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Websphere defending well as Picklesbly loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Websphere thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picklesbly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Websphere checks a leg kick.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut.
Picklesbly walks into a straight right hand from Websphere.
Picklesbly scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Websphere.
Websphere lands a nice looking kick to the body. Picklesbly takes a step back to recover.
Websphere takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Websphere ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Websphere was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Websphere is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Picklesbly with a body shot.
Websphere lands a nice hook to Picklesbly's body. Picklesbly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Websphere slips a straight right by Picklesbly.
Websphere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Websphere moves away from the strike by Picklesbly.
Websphere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by split decision... BM Websphere!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, BM Websphere made sure he mentioned Shadow Realm Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Adrian Picklesbly had this to say: 'Congratulations You were the better fighter tonight. Chive on. Whatever. '.

Event: WVT 99: Simone v Halsti
Date: May 05, 2023

#R1#
Halli with a poor takedown
letting Picklesbly counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Picklesbly 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.#CL#
Halli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Picklesbly is fighting off a takedown attempt but Halli is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Picklesbly to the mat. Picklesbly regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Picklesbly 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Picklesbly is on top in guard. #REVB#
Picklesbly tries to free his leg and advance position but Halli is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Halli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Picklesbly defends it easily.
Picklesbly stands and throws Halli's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli is looking to reverse the position.
Picklesbly trying to control the position but Halli is working away. #SUB2#
Picklesbly is trying to get an arm triangle but Halli is defending well. #T1#
Picklesbly controls the position from side control.#SUB2#
Picklesbly is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Halli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Halli manages to work his way to half guard, despite Picklesbly's best efforts.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Picklesbly is looking for a kimura here.
Picklesbly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Picklesbly prevents Halli from improving his position.
Picklesbly trying to pass the guard but Halli defending well. #SUB2#
Picklesbly is working for a submission of some sort.
Halli wants to control but Picklesbly is keeping busy.
Halli is holding on to half guard well.#T3#
Halli trying to control from the bottom.
Halli wants to get back to full guard.
Halli trying to control but Picklesbly postures up.
Halli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Picklesbly from controlling successfully.
Picklesbly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halli keeping moving, preventing Picklesbly from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Picklesbly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Picklesbly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Picklesbly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halli swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Picklesbly trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Halli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Picklesbly.
Adrian Picklesbly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Halli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Halli drops down looking for an ankle pick but Picklesbly pulls his leg out and moves away.
Halli misses with an uppercut
and Halli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picklesbly! But no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halli.
Halli tries to clinch up.
Halli sets himself, and Picklesbly steps forward looking for the clinch! Halli avoids it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adrian Picklesbly 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#
Halli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Picklesbly as he avoids it easily.
Halli throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Picklesbly misses.
Halli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Picklesbly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Picklesbly appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Picklesbly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halli throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Picklesbly tries to counter with a clinch but Halli shakes him off and moves away.
Picklesbly swats away the attempt to clinch by Halli.
Picklesbly tries to counter with a clinch but Halli shakes him off and moves away.
Halli fails with the takedown
and Picklesbly counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reijo Halli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Picklesbly is fending him off so far but Halli persists. Nope, Picklesbly circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picklesbly! But no joy.
Halli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1##CL#
Halli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Halli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Picklesbly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Picklesbly lands a left hand.
Picklesbly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halli is trying to pull guard but Picklesbly has him pressed against the cage.
Picklesbly prevents the takedown attempt.
Halli jumps guard but Picklesbly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Halli wants to take the fight to the mat but Picklesbly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Picklesbly can't find room to land a body shot as Halli controls the action.
Picklesbly scores with a shot to the side of Halli's head.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halli avoids it.
Halli drops down looking for an ankle pick but Picklesbly pulls his leg out and moves away.
Halli swings widly with a right hand
and Picklesbly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Halli moves out of range.
Halli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Picklesbly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Halli is trying to break free.#TD#
Halli has Picklesbly pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Halli pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Picklesbly tumbling to the mat - Halli dives into Picklesbly's guard.
Picklesbly is trying to control the position but Halli postures up. #SUB2#
Halli avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Picklesbly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halli is aware though and is defending well.
Halli postures up. #T3#
Picklesbly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Picklesbly looking for a guillotine here but Halli defends easily. #SUB2#
Picklesbly is looking for a triangle but Halli pushes his legs off easily.
Picklesbly keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully.
Picklesbly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Picklesbly 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.
Reijo Halli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Halli trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Halli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Picklesbly is keeping the position for now.
Picklesbly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Picklesbly looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Halli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picklesbly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Halli.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Picklesbly stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Picklesbly as Halli shoots in.
Picklesbly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Picklesbly throws a looping overhand right but Halli ducks down to avoid it.
Reijo Halli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halli misses with a jab to the body
and Picklesbly counters with a straight right hand.
Halli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Picklesbly counters with a good low kick that Halli was not able to check. #CL#
Halli moves into range and clinches up with Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halli.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Picklesbly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halli's brow.
Halli tries to score a body lock takedown but Picklesbly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Halli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Picklesbly lands an uppercut.
Halli is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Picklesbly is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reijo Halli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halli is trying to drag Picklesbly to the mat but Picklesbly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Halli is trying to drag Picklesbly to the mat but Picklesbly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Halli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Picklesbly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Halli is working for takedown but Picklesbly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Halli blocks an uppercut.
Picklesbly lands a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halli tries for a takedown but Picklesbly manages to get underhooks.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow.
Picklesbly lands a shoulder strike.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Reijo Halli has been cut.
Halli goes for a takedown attempt but Picklesbly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Picklesbly slaps away a takedown attempt from Halli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Halli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picklesbly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Picklesbly counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
Picklesbly misses with a body punch.
A short left from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halli is defending well for now.
Picklesbly is pressed up against the cage. Halli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Picklesbly down to the mat. Picklesbly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Halli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Picklesbly circles away.
Picklesbly wants to counter the offense by Halli and move into the clinch position.
Halli tries for a takedown but Picklesbly circles away easily#CL2#
and Picklesbly counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picklesbly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Halli.
Halli jumps guard but Picklesbly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halli.
Picklesbly working aggressively here.
Halli drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Picklesbly gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T3#
Picklesbly can't find room to land a body shot as Halli controls the action.
Halli is working for takedown but Picklesbly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Halli is looking to take this one to the mat.
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Picklesbly scores a nice knee to the body.
Picklesbly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halli.
Picklesbly tries a body shot but Halli blocks it.
Halli takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly missing with knees to the body.
Picklesbly lands a hook that snaps the head of Halli backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly can't find room to land a body shot as Halli controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Picklesbly.
Halli is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Picklesbly to keep the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halli has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Picklesbly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Picklesbly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halli has Picklesbly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Picklesbly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Picklesbly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halli.
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Picklesbly tries to work over Halli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Picklesbly prevents it.
Halli avoids a wild elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallis head.
Picklesbly is pressed up against the cage. Halli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Picklesbly down to the mat. Picklesbly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Picklesbly. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Halli misses its intended target.
Picklesbly throws out a loose jab but Halli uses good head movement to avoid it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Picklesbly. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Halli misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picklesbly! But no joy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Picklesbly!
A very excited looking Adrian Picklesbly 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: WVT 93: Mahogany v Ignatov
Date: Apr 21, 2023

#R1#
Azevedo Souza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picklesbly throws a solid leg kick but Azevedo Souza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a two punch combo. #CUT#It looks like Miguel Azevedo Souza has been cut.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo Souza.
As Azevedo Souza tries to get set, Picklesbly tries to push him back and clinch up but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid the attempt.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Picklesbly pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Picklesbly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Picklesbly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Azevedo Souza 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.
Azevedo Souza is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly walks into a left hand.
Picklesbly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Picklesbly misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Picklesbly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T1##SUB#
Picklesbly has his foot on Azevedo Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azevedo Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
Picklesbly looking for a sweep. Not yet Picklesbly, not yet.
Picklesbly keeping moving, preventing Azevedo Souza from controlling successfully.
Picklesbly is pulling down on Azevedo Souza's head to control his posture.
Picklesbly looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza drops back looking for a leg! Picklesbly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Picklesbly manages to kick Azevedo Souza off! Azevedo Souza jumps back into Picklesbly's guard. #SUB#
Picklesbly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azevedo Souza is aware though and is defending well.
Azevedo Souza stands and throws Picklesbly's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Picklesbly is trying to control Azevedo Souza's posture but Azevedo Souza avoids it.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the action but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Picklesbly gets back to half guard.
Picklesbly is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Picklesbly looking for submissions off his back.
Picklesbly is trying to control but can't.
Azevedo Souza is pressing down on Picklesbly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Picklesbly is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Picklesbly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Picklesbly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Azevedo Souza might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Picklesbly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo Souza is thwarting Picklesbly's attempts to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Picklesbly is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Picklesbly!
Azevedo Souza wants to control but Picklesbly is keeping him busy.
Azevedo Souza tries to move into full mount but can't pass Picklesbly's legs.
Picklesbly tries to buck Azevedo Souza off but Azevedo Souza is having none of it.
Picklesbly wants to control but Azevedo Souza postures up.
Picklesbly is not content to let Azevedo Souza control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miguel Azevedo Souza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Azevedo Souza's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Picklesbly misses with a hook. Azevedo Souza ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Picklesbly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Picklesbly catches Azevedo Souza right on the button with a cross.
Azevedo Souza blocks a jab.
Picklesbly takes a swing at Azevedo Souza's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo Souza with the counter takedown but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot.
Picklesbly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Picklesbly defends it well.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
Adrian Picklesbly is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo Souza is just out of range.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Picklesbly.
Azevedo Souza feints the counter takedown.
Picklesbly just misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Azevedo Souza.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo Souza sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Picklesbly working for a triangle but Azevedo Souza defends it easily.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Picklesbly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Picklesbly holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Picklesbly looking for a guillotine here but Azevedo Souza defends easily. #T2##SUB#
Picklesbly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Picklesbly wants to sweep here but Azevedo Souza controlling him for the moment.
Picklesbly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azevedo Souza controls the pace.
Azevedo Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Picklesbly.
Azevedo Souza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Azevedo Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Picklesbly's guard. #T3##SUB2#
Azevedo Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Picklesbly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Picklesbly tries to get to full guard but Azevedo Souza has control of the leg. #SUB#
Picklesbly looking for submissions off his back.
Picklesbly gets back to full guard.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Picklesbly looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Azevedo Souza passes into half guard. #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.
Picklesbly is refusing to be controlled, as Azevedo Souza sits in half guard.
Picklesbly wants to control but Azevedo Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB#
Picklesbly looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Picklesbly trying to control but Azevedo Souza postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adrian Picklesbly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Azevedo Souza's cut.
That's time! Picklesbly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly wants to clinch up but Azevedo Souza keeps it at a distance.
Picklesbly misses with a leg kick #TD2#
so Azevedo Souza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Azevedo Souza advances to half guard.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Picklesbly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Azevedo Souza stops Picklesbly from getting back to his feet.
Picklesbly is not content to let Azevedo Souza control the position.#SUB#
Picklesbly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azevedo Souza pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Picklesbly looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Picklesbly is defending against the submission attempts here by Azevedo Souza. #T1#
Azevedo Souza is trying to control. Picklesbly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Picklesbly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azevedo Souza pulls his head out easily.
Azevedo Souza trying to control from half guard but Picklesbly is working away. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Picklesbly could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Azevedo Souza has cracked it and Picklesbly is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Azevedo Souza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
A very excited looking Miguel Azevedo Souza 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.
In defeat, Adrian Picklesbly stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations You were the better fighter tonight. Chive on. Whatever. '.

Event: WVT 90: Smith v Fabinho
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut
and Hashima counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Picklesbly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Picklesbly misses the shot to the body.
Hashima takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hashima scores with a jab to the body.
Picklesbly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Picklesbly misses its intended target.
Hashima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Picklesbly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hashima tries to land a front kick but Picklesbly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Picklesbly clinches up with Hashima and pushes him back against the cage.
Picklesbly pushes off an throws an elbow but Hashima leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hashima.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashima cracks Picklesbly with a nice body shot.
Hashima misses with some punches.
Hashima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hashima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picklesbly misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Picklesbly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Picklesbly misses with a punch on the inside.
Picklesbly scores with a hook to the body.
Hashima misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly scores with a shoulder strike.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it misses.
Hashima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hashima avoids the elbow strike from Picklesbly, against the cage.
Picklesbly lands with a right to the head.
Picklesbly gets through Hashima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hashima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Picklesbly throws a head punch that misses.
Picklesbly is working Hashima over against the cage.
Picklesbly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hashima has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hashima prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.
Hashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Picklesbly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Picklesbly.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hashima.
Hashima swings wildly with an uppercut but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picklesbly lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashima.
A short right from Hashima on the inside.
Picklesbly throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hashima takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hashima backwards.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picklesbly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hashima smiles and moves away.
Hashima scores with a nice head shot.
Picklesbly drops his hands momentarily and Hashima takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. #T3#
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hashima throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Picklesbly takes a swing at Hashima's ribcage but misses.
Hashima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a jab but it's blocked by Hashima.
Picklesbly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Hashima.
Picklesbly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hashima.
Picklesbly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hashima throws a big shot that misses.
Picklesbly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Picklesbly throws a shot from downtown. Hashima moves away and avoids it.
Picklesbly with a jab.
A jab from Picklesbly misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashima misses the jab.#T4#
Hashima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hashima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hashima stuns Picklesbly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hashima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a nice looking body shot.
Hashima jabs Picklesbly right on the nose. Picklesbly blinks but takes it well.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Hashima moves out of range.
Hashima lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Picklesbly throws a looping overhand right but Hashima ducks down to avoid it.
Hashima misses with a kick to the body.
Picklesbly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Hashima catches Picklesbly right on the button with a cross.
Hashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly misses with a straight left.
Picklesbly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hashima moves away from the strike by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hashima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hashima shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hashima swings for the body but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Picklesbly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hashima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picklesbly misses with a hook. Hashima ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and Hashima releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hashima moves out of range of the strikes.
Hashima tests Picklesbly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Hashima.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashima. Picklesbly does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly lands a nice hook to Hashima's body. Hashima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Picklesbly misses.
Picklesbly lands a really nice looking cross but Hashima seems unphased.
Picklesbly throws a lazy uppercut
and Hashima counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima ducks right into an uppercut from Picklesbly. #ROC#Hashima is rocked!#T1#
Picklesbly throws a shot from downtown. Hashima moves away and avoids it.
Hashima lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hashima is still on wobbly legs! Can Picklesbly finish him?
Hashima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hashima scores with a hook to the body. Picklesbly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Picklesbly throws out a loose jab but Hashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Picklesbly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hashima gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Picklesbly gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Picklesbly!
Post fight, an emotional Adrian Picklesbly said 'That was the baddest MFer on the Island in 2020. The greatest featherweight fighter in WCF history, whatever the WCF is. Hey, check out my awesome t-shirt. Dustin Douglas. Conquer clothing. Rock on.'.

Event: WVT 80: Ihantala v Kersikov
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Picklesbly slips the punch.
Picklesbly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head but Picklesbly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Anderson.
Picklesbly missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Picklesbly throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Picklesbly cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Picklesbly slips under a jab from Anderson.
Picklesbly misses with a looping right.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Picklesbly as he connects with a hook.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Picklesbly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picklesbly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids 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!
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Picklesbly's ribs.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Picklesbly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picklesbly loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson misses with a hook. Picklesbly ducked under it nicely. #T1##CL2#
Picklesbly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Picklesbly pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside that Anderson shrugs off.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Picklesbly stalling.
Picklesbly prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Picklesbly swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picklesbly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Anderson - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Picklesbly counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Picklesbly throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Picklesbly defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson throws the left hand but Picklesbly avoids the punch easily.
Picklesbly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice cross by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Picklesbly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Picklesbly.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Picklesbly misses with a straight right.
Anderson throws a head kick but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Picklesbly lands a jab.#T3#
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Picklesbly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Picklesbly misses the jab.
Picklesbly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picklesbly.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Picklesbly throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson throws a jab when Picklesbly was well out of range.
Anderson sets himself, and Picklesbly steps forward looking for the clinch! Anderson avoids it this time.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Picklesbly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Anderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson throws out a powerful jab.
Picklesbly moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Picklesbly.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Picklesbly moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Picklesbly looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Picklesbly moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Picklesbly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Picklesbly misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Picklesbly lands a slapping body shot.
Picklesbly misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Picklesbly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson takes one to the chin there.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Picklesbly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Picklesbly's head.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picklesbly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anderson throws the left hand but Picklesbly avoids the punch easily.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Good shot there by Picklesbly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adrian Picklesbly 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#
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anderson throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Anderson catches Picklesbly right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Picklesbly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Picklesbly cracks Anderson with an open hand slap.
Anderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picklesbly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Picklesbly.
Anderson lands a nice shot that snaps Picklesbly's head back. #T1#
Picklesbly throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson scores with a jab. Picklesbly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson throws the left hand but Picklesbly avoids the punch easily.
Anderson slips under a jab from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
A big left from Picklesbly misses.
Picklesbly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson catches Picklesbly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Picklesbly looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Picklesbly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picklesbly.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Picklesbly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Anderson as he connects with a hook.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Picklesbly thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Picklesbly misses the jab.
Picklesbly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anderson checks it well.
Picklesbly misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picklesbly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picklesbly moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head.
Picklesbly misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Picklesbly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Picklesbly dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Picklesbly wants to counter with a clinch but Anderson pushes him away.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Picklesbly moved out of range nicely.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Picklesbly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson throws a head kick but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Picklesbly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Picklesbly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly misses the jab.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range. #T4#
Anderson 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!
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Picklesbly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Anderson.
A little jabbing left from Picklesbly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Good exchange - Picklesbly coming out on top.
Picklesbly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picklesbly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Picklesbly. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Picklesbly slips the punch.
Picklesbly connects with the punch.
Anderson lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Picklesbly throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson checks a low kick from Picklesbly.
Good exchange - Picklesbly coming out on top.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the strikes.
Picklesbly 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.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Picklesbly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anderson.
Picklesbly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson lunges at Picklesbly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Picklesbly's hand.
Nice shot lands for Picklesbly.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.#T1#
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picklesbly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picklesbly tries to counter by closing the distance.
Picklesbly jabs at Anderson's body.
Picklesbly defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Picklesbly wants to counter with a clinch but Anderson pushes him away.
Picklesbly lands a jab.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly slips a jab from Anderson.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picklesbly scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson slips a jab from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson needs to keep his hands up - Picklesbly had a free shot at his head there.
Picklesbly thuds a left hand into Anderson's body.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson misses with a hook.#T2#
Picklesbly misses with a looping right.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picklesbly looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Picklesbly loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Picklesbly takes one to the chin there.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head but Picklesbly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picklesbly slips under a jab from Anderson.
Picklesbly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Picklesbly lands a nice shot that snaps Anderson's head back.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picklesbly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson moves out of range as Picklesbly strikes.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.#T3#
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Picklesbly backs up against the cage.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Picklesbly moved out of range nicely.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Picklesbly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Picklesbly missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
letting Picklesbly counter with a right hand.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Anderson.
Picklesbly swings widly with a right hand
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picklesbly wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Picklesbly throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Anderson drops his hands momentarily and Picklesbly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Picklesbly blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Picklesbly tries a head kick but it misses.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson throws a head kick but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picklesbly throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson looks to land a combination. Picklesbly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Picklesbly.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picklesbly.
A jab from Picklesbly finds it's way through Anderson's defenses.
Anderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Anderson.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Anderson!
A relieved looking Ryan Anderson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Adrian Picklesbly was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations to Ryan Anderson and Golden Finch. You were the better fighter tonight. Chive on. Whatever. '.

Event: WVT 72: Surianglek v Siale
Date: Feb 17, 2023

#R1#
Picklesbly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Picklesbly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hussein misses the shot to the body.
Picklesbly blocks the body kick.
Hussein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussein throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Picklesbly to counter with a crisp jab.
Hussein throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
Hussein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picklesbly misses with a series of wild punches.
Picklesbly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picklesbly. Hussein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Picklesbly connects with a single shot there.
Hussein scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussein tries to work over Picklesbly's front leg with a kick but Picklesbly checks it.
Picklesbly digs a good body shot into Hussein's ribs.
Hussein throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
Hussein ducks under a wild hook from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a right and a left that Hussein avoids nicely.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hussein's head backwards.
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Hussein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hussein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picklesbly.
Hussein misses with a wild body shot.
Hussein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Picklesbly.
Hussein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hussein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly slips under a jab from Hussein.
Hussein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hussein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Hussein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picklesbly throws out the jab.
Picklesbly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Picklesbly misses.
It looks like Picklesbly has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hussein with the inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hussein.
Picklesbly throws the left hand but Hussein avoids the punch easily.
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly throwing a counter right hand but Hussein manages to avoid it.
Hussein moves out of range as Picklesbly strikes.
Hussein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Hussein blocks the leg kick.
Hussein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Picklesbly on the side of the head.
A big right from Hussein misses. #T2#
Picklesbly throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussein.
Hussein walks into a left hand.
Hussein swings widly with a right hand
and Picklesbly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Picklesbly tries a head kick but it misses.
Hussein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hussein staying out of range there.
Hussein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly 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.
Picklesbly throws a jab when Hussein was well out of range.
Hussein is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Picklesbly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussein manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Picklesbly.
Hussein looks to land a right hand but Picklesbly moved out of range.
Hussein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picklesbly misses with a hook. Hussein ducked under it nicely.
Hussein takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Hussein throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hussein misses with a body kick.#T3#
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussein.
Hussein misses with a hook. Picklesbly ducked under it nicely.
Hussein throws a body shot but no joy.
Picklesbly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hussein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Picklesbly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picklesbly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hussein throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Hussein throws a series of punches but Picklesbly avoids them all with ease.
Hussein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hussein.
Picklesbly cracks Hussein with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Hussein misses.
Picklesbly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hussein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picklesbly.
It seemed like Hussein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Picklesbly cracks Hussein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly slips a jab and a cross from Hussein.
Picklesbly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hussein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hussein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hussein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hussein.
Picklesbly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hussein to score with a decent uppercut.
Picklesbly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hussein misses with a straight right.
A cross from Hussein lands.
Picklesbly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Picklesbly avoids the head kick by Hussein.
Picklesbly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hussein under the eye.
Picklesbly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hussein throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picklesbly lands a jab to Hussein's midsection.
Picklesbly looks to throw the jab but Hussein is out of range.
Hussein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussein missing with a left hand there. Picklesbly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussein misses with an uppercut. Picklesbly saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hussein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hussein misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adrian Picklesbly will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Picklesbly lands with a shot to the body.
Picklesbly lands a head shot.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hussein was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Picklesbly lands a nice hook to Hussein's body. Hussein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hussein takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hussein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
Hussein throws a body shot but no joy.
Hussein misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Picklesbly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picklesbly takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Picklesbly connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly throws the left hand but Hussein avoids the punch easily.
Picklesbly slips a jab from Hussein.
Picklesbly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Picklesbly misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hussein! But no joy.
Adrian Picklesbly is winning the standup battle so far.
Hussein throws a leg kick but Picklesbly moved away.
Hussein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Picklesbly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hussein. That did some damage!
Picklesbly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hussein's head.
Hussein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Picklesbly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussein.
Picklesbly loads up on a big right hand but Hussein slips the punch.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut.
Picklesbly lands a slapping body shot.
Hussein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hussein throws a body punch but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Picklesbly as he connects with a hook.
Hussein throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.
Hussein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hussein takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hussein. Hussein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hussein looks to land a right hand but Picklesbly moved out of range.
Picklesbly checks a leg kick nicely.
Hussein lands a two punch combo.
Hussein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Picklesbly lands a right hook to the body.
Hussein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hussein ducks under a wild hook from Picklesbly.
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Hussein blocks it.
Hussein moves out of range as Picklesbly strikes.
Hussein slips under a jab from Picklesbly.
Hussein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussein.
Picklesbly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Picklesbly throws a nice looking combination but Hussein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hussein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Hussein checks a leg kick.
Hussein misses with the combination.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Hussein.
Picklesbly scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Hussein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Picklesbly throws a lazy right hand but Hussein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussein takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Picklesbly slips under a jab from Hussein.
Hussein checks a leg kick.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Hussein.
The crowd cheers as Picklesbly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hussein doesn't seem phased though.
Picklesbly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hussein looks to land a left hand but Picklesbly moved out of range nicely.
Hussein walks into a straight right hand from Picklesbly.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hussein!
Hussein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Picklesbly digs a good body shot into Hussein's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hussein throws a head kick that misses.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussein.
Picklesbly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hussein's hands.
Hussein moves forwards but Picklesbly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hussein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Picklesbly misses with a straight left.
Picklesbly scores with a jab.
Hussein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hussein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picklesbly.
Hussein scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Hussein misses.
Picklesbly connects with a looping right hand.
Picklesbly scores with a sloppy right hand. Hussein should have avoided that one.
Hussein throws a low kick but Picklesbly moves out of range easily.
Picklesbly slips a jab and a cross from Hussein.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hussein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Picklesbly's corner calls for a 1-2. Picklesbly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hussein throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Picklesbly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussein scores with a spinning back kick!
Hussein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hussein under the eye.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussein.
Donk. Picklesbly catches Hussein right on the button with a cross.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Hussein staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Hussein.
Picklesbly is looking to counter punch.
Picklesbly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hussein on the side of the head.
Picklesbly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hussein throws out the jab.
Picklesbly misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Picklesbly. That snapped Hussein's head back.
Hussein misses with a double jab.
Hussein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hussein throws a jab when Picklesbly was well out of range.
A left and a right from Hussein both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussein missing with a left hand there. Picklesbly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussein throws the left hand but Picklesbly avoids the punch easily.
Hussein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hussein there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hussein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Hussein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hussein lands a really nice looking cross but Picklesbly seems unphased.
Picklesbly cracks Hussein with an open hand slap.
A lazy left from Picklesbly finds it's target.
Hussein looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Hussein slips a jab from Picklesbly.
Hussein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Hussein.
It looked like Picklesbly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Picklesbly just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussein misses with a looping left.
Nice jab there from Hussein.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly misses with a looping left.
Hussein takes one to the side of the head.
Picklesbly throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Hussein.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly with a nice cross.
Zabit Hussein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hussein misses with a body kick.
Picklesbly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hussein scores with a nice head shot.
Picklesbly lands a glancing blow to the side of Hussein's head.
Picklesbly defending well as Hussein loads up on a big left hand.
Hussein walks into a straight right hand from Picklesbly.
Hussein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hussein.
Hussein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Picklesbly tries a head kick but it misses.
Hussein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Picklesbly lands a nice shot that snaps Hussein's head back.
Picklesbly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hussein throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Hussein.
Nice straight punches there by Hussein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hussein.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picklesbly, as that shot connected.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hussein throws a leg kick but Picklesbly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Picklesbly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Picklesbly.#T3#
Hussein misses with a left hand
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hussein misses with a wild combination.
Hussein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Picklesbly 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 Hussein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hussein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Picklesbly staying out of range there.
Picklesbly tests Hussein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hussein misses with a kick to the body.
Hussein looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly cracks Hussein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hussein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Hussein.
Nice defenses there by Hussein.
Hussein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hussein misses with an uppercut. Picklesbly saw that one coming.
Hussein throws a head kick but Picklesbly moves out of range. #T4#
Picklesbly catches Hussein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussein takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Picklesbly throws a combination that misses
and Hussein counters with a nice body shot.
Hussein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picklesbly.
Picklesbly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Picklesbly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hussein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hussein.
Hussein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hussein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picklesbly.
Hussein misses with a head kick.
Picklesbly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Picklesbly throws out a loose jab but Hussein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussein stuns Picklesbly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Picklesbly. That's going to slow Hussein down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly connects with a body shot that sends Hussein's belly button to the back.
Hussein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussein.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Hussein might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Picklesbly has got the better of the exchanges.
Picklesbly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Picklesbly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Picklesbly 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: WVT 66: Melondov v Svyatogor
Date: Jan 27, 2023

#R1#
A solid body kick from Corassa.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corassa misses with a hook.
We've been informed that Picklesbly 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.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corassa.
Picklesbly throws an overhand right that lands on Corassa's shoulder, as Corassa tries to avoid the shot.
Picklesbly misses with a lunging right hand
and Corassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corassa works Picklesbly's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Corassa misses.
Corassa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good shot there by Corassa.
Corassa loads up on a big right hand but Picklesbly slips the punch.
Picklesbly thinks about the counter body kick.
Corassa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Corassa misses its intended target.
Corassa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corassa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly misses with a right hand
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Corassa.
Picklesbly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corassa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Corassa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Corassa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Picklesbly just manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corassa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corassa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Corassa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly misses with a looping left.
Corassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picklesbly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Corassa.
Eduardo Corassa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picklesbly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Picklesbly.
Corassa throws a shot to the body.
Corassa feints and then cracks Picklesbly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Picklesbly down. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly misses with a looping left.
Picklesbly catches Corassa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Picklesbly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corassa. Corassa obviously looking to wear him down.
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Picklesbly darts in trying to clinch
and Corassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picklesbly moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picklesbly! But no joy.
Picklesbly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Corassa connects with a leg kick.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corassa loads up on a big right hand but Picklesbly slips the punch.
Corassa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Picklesbly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Corassa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3##CL2#
Picklesbly rushes Corassa and presses him up against the cage.
Corassa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Picklesbly.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Picklesbly.
Corassa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Corassa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corassa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Corassa keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Corassa misses the target.
Corassa lands a leg kick that knocks Picklesbly off balance momentarily.
Corassa lands a nice hook to Picklesbly's body. Picklesbly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corassa avoids the body shot from Picklesbly.
Corassa throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Picklesbly misses.
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses
and Corassa counters with a good, hard body kick but Picklesbly shrugs it off.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
Picklesbly misses with a looping right.
Corassa thinks about countering with a body kick.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picklesbly was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
Corassa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Picklesbly misses.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the side of Corassa's head but Corassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corassa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Picklesbly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Corassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Picklesbly.
Corassa with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly takes one to the chin there.
Corassa misses with a head kick.
Corassa misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Corassa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
That kick from Corassa tenderised Picklesbly's leg. Picklesbly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Corassa blocks it.
Corassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eduardo Corassa is winning the standup battle so far.
Picklesbly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Corassa lands a head kick!
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch but Corassa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up
and Corassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corassa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Picklesblys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Corassa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Picklesbly can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa scores with a leg kick.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the side of Corassa's head but Corassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corassa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Picklesbly clinches.
Picklesbly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T1#
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Corassa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corassa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Corassa just misses with a punch to the body.
Corassa lands with a nice body kick.
Corassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picklesbly throws out the jab.
Picklesbly swings widly with a right hand
and Corassa counters with a thumping low kick.
Picklesbly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Corassa misses the shot to the body.
Corassa lands with a right hand.
Picklesbly missing with a left hand there. Corassa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corassa lands a leg kick that knocks Picklesbly off balance momentarily.
Picklesbly throws out a loose jab but Corassa uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Corassa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corassa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Picklesbly tries to counter with a clinch but Corassa shakes him off and moves away.
Corassa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Picklesbly.
Corassa lands a front kick.
Picklesbly misses with a jab to the body
and Picklesbly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corassa lands a jab.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picklesbly.
Corassa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Corassa throws a body punch but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly tries to move into range but Corassa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Corassa with a hook.
Corassa connects with a looping right hand.
Corassa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Picklesbly lands with a shot to the body.
Corassa lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Corassa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corassa.
Picklesbly has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Corassa.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Picklesbly blocks the low kick.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Corassa.
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Corassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corassa throws a leg kick
and Picklesbly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picklesbly misses with a straight right.
Corassa throws a body kick that misses.
Corassa moves away from the strike by Picklesbly. #CL2#
Corassa gets tackled into the cage by Picklesbly. Picklesbly maintains the clinch.
Picklesbly taking a breather.
Corassa misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4##BC#
Corassa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corassa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Corassa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corassa with a nice cross.
Picklesbly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Picklesbly closes the distance but Corassa moves to the side
enabling Corassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Corassa lunges at Picklesbly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Picklesbly's hand.
Corassa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picklesbly moves away.
A nice leg kick from Corassa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corassa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Picklesbly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Picklesbly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Picklesbly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Corassa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Corassa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Corassa.
Picklesbly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Corassas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Picklesbly moves to clinch but Corassa breaks away
and Corassa counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Corassa there.
Corassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Corassa throws an off balance right hand
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corassa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corassa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Corassa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corassa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Picklesbly misses. #T1#
Corassa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Picklesbly's sensitive parts.
Picklesbly throws a right hand that misses
and Corassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corassa takes one to the chin there.
Picklesbly throws a wild body kick that Corassa sees coming a mile off.
Jab by Corassa.
A swing and a miss from Picklesbly.
Corassa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corassa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Corassa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Picklesbly throws a right hand that misses
and Corassa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Corassa lands with an uppercut that bounces Picklesbly off the cage and back into range.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Corassa cracks Picklesbly with a good jab.
Adrian Picklesbly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eduardo Corassa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picklesbly blocks the body kick.
Corassa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Corassa moves out of range of the leg kick from Picklesbly.
Corassa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picklesbly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corassa cracks Picklesbly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Picklesbly throws out a loose jab but Corassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corassa delivers a nice body kick.
Corassa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Picklesbly throws a right hand that misses
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Picklesbly takes a swing at Corassa's ribcage but misses.
Corassa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picklesbly.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Corassa lands a head shot.#T3#
Picklesbly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Corassa doesn't seem bothered though.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Picklesbly misses with a left hand
and Corassa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Picklesbly's knee momentarily.
Picklesbly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corassa finds it's way round the side to connect with Picklesbly's head. #CL2#
Picklesbly takes the fight into the clinch.
Picklesbly missing with knees to the body.
Corassa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Picklesbly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Corassa blocks an elbow strike.
Corassa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Picklesbly fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Corassa dodges an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
Corassa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corassa slips a straight right by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Picklesbly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corassa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corassa.
Picklesbly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corassa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Corassa.
That kick from Corassa tenderised Picklesbly's leg. Picklesbly is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Corassa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corassa, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Corassa!
An out of breath Eduardo Corassa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Adrian Picklesbly had this to say: 'If I get beat in the clinch, on the ground, or get the lights turned out, so be it. But when I lose by the pitter patter....what a joke.'.

Event: WVT 61: Ihantala v McDonald 3
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been informed that Picklesbly 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.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Picklesbly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit works Picklesbly's body with a nice hook.
Picklesbly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Picklesbly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picklesbly lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit's hand.
Picklesbly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picklesbly was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly tries a quick counter leg kick but Sitsongrit is wise to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Picklesbly misses.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Picklesbly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Picklesbly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Picklesbly slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.#T1#
Picklesbly wants to clinch.
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Picklesbly throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picklesbly cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Picklesbly tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the head.
Picklesbly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Picklesbly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Picklesbly. That did some damage!
Picklesbly lands a head shot.
Picklesbly loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Picklesbly circles away and keeps his distance.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Picklesbly scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Nice body punch from Picklesbly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Jab, jab by Picklesbly - just one landing.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Picklesbly works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Picklesbly counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a chopping leg kick but Picklesbly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picklesbly.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Picklesbly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Picklesbly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
A big left from Picklesbly misses.
A cross from Picklesbly lands.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picklesbly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up but Sitsongrit circles away and keeps his distance.
Picklesbly with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Picklesbly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sitsongrit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Picklesbly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picklesbly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Picklesbly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picklesbly looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Picklesbly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Picklesbly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Picklesbly misses with a two punch combination.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Picklesbly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a high kick!
Picklesbly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Picklesbly scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picklesbly throws a head kick that misses.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Picklesbly fails with an attempt to clinch.
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 Surianglek Sitsongrit 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#
Sitsongrit lands a head kick!
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Picklesbly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picklesbly! But no joy.
Picklesbly looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Picklesbly fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Picklesbly misses.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Picklesbly is just out of range.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit feints a jab promting Picklesbly to slip. Sitsongrit then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Picklesbly slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Picklesbly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.#T1#
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picklesbly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Picklesbly avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picklesbly! But no joy.
Picklesbly avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit. #CL#
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Picklesbly avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Picklesbly tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
Picklesbly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Picklesbly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picklesbly lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Picklesbly throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Picklesbly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Picklesbly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Picklesbly misses with a punch on the inside.
Picklesbly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit avoids the elbow strike from Picklesbly, against the cage.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit pushes Picklesbly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside.
Sitsongrit takes an elbow to the temple.
Picklesbly lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
Picklesbly lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Sitsongrit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Picklesbly looking to slow down the pace here.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picklesbly looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Picklesbly avoids it.
Picklesbly throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Picklesbly blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picklesbly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Picklesbly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Picklesbly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T4#
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Picklesbly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Sitsongrit as he checks the leg kick.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picklesbly throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Picklesbly checks it.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Picklesbly misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Picklesbly catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Picklesbly.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit needs to keep his hands up - Picklesbly had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Surianglek Sitsongrit 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.#R3#
A jab lands there for Picklesbly.
Picklesbly checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot that snaps Picklesbly's head back.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Picklesbly saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut there from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick from Picklesbly lands but Sitsongrit takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picklesbly moves away.
Picklesbly doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Picklesbly staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Picklesbly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sitsongrit works Picklesbly's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.#T1#
Picklesbly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Picklesbly misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Picklesbly down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Picklesbly misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picklesbly throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Picklesbly connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Picklesbly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Picklesbly takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Picklesbly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Picklesbly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Picklesbly. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
Picklesbly jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Picklesbly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Picklesbly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Picklesbly sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Picklesbly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Picklesbly thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Picklesbly is just out of range.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picklesbly throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Picklesbly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Picklesbly's front leg with a kick but Picklesbly checks it.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
letting Picklesbly counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Picklesbly was well out of range.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Picklesbly is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Picklesbly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Picklesbly moves out of range easily.
Picklesbly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Picklesbly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Picklesbly moves his leg out of the way.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Picklesbly misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Picklesbly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Picklesbly throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly tries to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit shakes him off and moves away.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly wants to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch position.
Picklesbly takes one to the side of the head.
Picklesbly connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Picklesbly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow over the top.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Picklesbly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Picklesbly.
A short uppercut from Picklesbly.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit wants to stall.
Picklesbly lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Adrian Picklesbly just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly misses with a double jab.
Sitsongrit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Picklesbly moved out of range.
Picklesbly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Picklesbly looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Picklesbly misses the jab.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
Picklesbly connects with a jab.
Jab by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly motions for Sitsongrit to come forward. Picklesbly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Picklesbly misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
A jab from Picklesbly does it's job there.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Picklesbly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Picklesbly moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Picklesbly has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Picklesbly.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Picklesblys head.
Sitsongrit stalling in the clinch but Picklesbly improves position.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Picklesbly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Picklesbly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Picklesbly checks it.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.#T2#
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Picklesbly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sitsongrit. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
Picklesbly pushes Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Picklesbly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picklesbly digs a right hand underneath Sitsongrit's ribcage. Sitsongrit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to striking at distance but Picklesbly won't allow it.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Picklesbly avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it. #T3#
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picklesbly pushes off an throws an elbow but Sitsongrit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Picklesbly can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Sitsongrit 's eye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Picklesbly blocking some punches.
Picklesbly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside that Sitsongrit shrugs off.
Sitsongrit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Picklesbly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Picklesbly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sitsongrit's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit cracks Picklesbly with a nice body shot.
Picklesbly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picklesbly swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Picklesbly misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Sitsongrit. #BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Adrian Picklesbly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot.
Picklesbly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sitsongrit finds it's way round the side to connect with Picklesbly's head.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Picklesbly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Picklesbly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a body kick.
Picklesbly misses with a hook. Sitsongrit ducked under it nicely.
Picklesbly moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Picklesbly scores with a jab.
Picklesbly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Picklesbly misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Picklesbly misses its intended target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Picklesbly down.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit. #T1#
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.#CL#
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Picklesbly up against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly lands a body shot.
Picklesbly lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Picklesbly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sitsongrit as Picklesbly tries to tie him up. #T2#
Sitsongrit tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sitsongrit.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Picklesbly just leaning against Sitsongrit, taking a breather.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Picklesbly throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picklesbly lands a damaging elbow.
Picklesbly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Picklesbly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
A short right from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picklesbly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit avoids a wild elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Picklesbly can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Sitsongrit 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit. #T4#
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit stalling the fight.
Picklesbly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picklesbly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sitsongrit takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Surianglek Sitsongrit.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Surianglek Sitsongrit!
Surianglek Sitsongrit retains his lightweight title!
Surianglek Sitsongrit decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Adrian Picklesbly spoke after the fight, saying 'If I get beat in the clinch, on the ground, or get the lights turned out, so be it. But when I lose by the pitter patter....what a joke.'.

Event: WVT 55: McDonald v Veainu
Date: Dec 16, 2022

#R1#
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been informed that Picklesbly 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.
Bloodaxe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bloodaxe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly scores with a jab. Bloodaxe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Picklesbly throws out a loose jab but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Picklesbly.
Bloodaxe is looking to counter with a body kick.
Picklesbly clobbers Bloodaxe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut. Bloodaxe saw that one coming.
Picklesbly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bloodaxe doesn't seem bothered though.
Picklesbly takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bloodaxe 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.
Bloodaxe misses with a leg kick
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly dips to his left and cracks Bloodaxe with an uppercut!
Bloodaxe fails to land with a series of punches.
Picklesbly lands a jab to the head.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut
and Bloodaxe counters with a stiff right hand. #T1##CL#
Picklesbly gets tackled into the cage by Bloodaxe. Bloodaxe maintains the clinch.
Picklesbly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Picklesbly on the inside.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe working aggressively here.
Bloodaxe swings wildly with an uppercut but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bloodaxe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bloodaxe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Picklesbly.
Bloodaxe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bloodaxe misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodaxe.
Picklesbly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe avoids a wild elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Bloodaxe throws a head punch that misses.
Picklesbly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bloodaxe blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodaxe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Picklesbly misses with an elbow strike.
Bloodaxe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bloodaxe takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Gunnar Bloodaxe has been cut.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside that Bloodaxe shrugs off.
Picklesbly lands a hook that snaps the head of Bloodaxe backwards.
Picklesbly lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bloodaxe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Picklesbly.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picklesbly.
Bloodaxe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picklesbly lands with a right to the head.
Picklesbly trying to control the position but instead, Bloodaxe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Picklesbly into the cage.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe working aggressively here. #T3#
Picklesbly blocking some punches.
Bloodaxe tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bloodaxe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it misses.
Bloodaxe lands a shoulder strike.
Bloodaxe lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe misses with the head strike.
Bloodaxe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picklesbly lands with a short shot to the head.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow.
Picklesbly blocks an uppercut.
Bloodaxe lands with a short shot to the head.
Bloodaxe throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Picklesbly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bloodaxe.
Picklesbly lands with a left to the head.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picklesbly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bloodaxe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly. #T4#
Picklesbly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bloodaxe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picklesbly blocks an uppercut.
Picklesbly looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Bloodaxe fails to land.
Bloodaxe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picklesbly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bloodaxe throws a head punch that misses.
Picklesbly misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Picklesbly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick that misses.
Picklesbly misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe tries to clinch but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloodaxe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adrian Picklesbly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bloodaxe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Picklesbly misses with a left hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Bloodaxe catches Picklesbly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bloodaxe moves in looking to clinch but Picklesbly pushes him off.
Bloodaxe looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Picklesbly. Beautiful body shot.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloodaxe.#CL#
Bloodaxe closes the distance and clinches.
Picklesbly blocking some punches.
Picklesbly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside.
A short body shot lands from Bloodaxe as the two fighters clinch.
Bloodaxe lands a hook that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Picklesbly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bloodaxe's brow.
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!#BC2#
Picklesbly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picklesbly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Picklesbly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloodaxe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Picklesbly on the side of the head.
Bloodaxe misses with a body kick.
Picklesbly 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.
Bloodaxe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bloodaxe misses with a series of wild punches.
Picklesbly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses the jab.
Picklesbly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bloodaxe scores with the left hand. Picklesbly knows he should have avoided that one.
Bloodaxe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Picklesbly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bloodaxe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picklesbly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bloodaxe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Bloodaxe misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picklesbly misses with a straight right.
Bloodaxe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bloodaxe blocks a jab.
Bloodaxe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws an off balance right hand
and Bloodaxe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picklesbly lands an overhand right.
Picklesbly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Bloodaxe.
Picklesbly throws a big shot that misses.
Picklesbly stuns Bloodaxe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Picklesbly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Picklesbly misses with a lunging right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Bloodaxe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Picklesbly missing with a left hand there. Bloodaxe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Bloodaxe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bloodaxe throwing a counter right hand but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bloodaxe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Picklesbly. That's going to slow Bloodaxe down.
Picklesbly tries a low kick but Bloodaxe avoids it.
Picklesbly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bloodaxe is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Picklesbly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picklesbly throws a shot from downtown. Bloodaxe moves away and avoids it.
Picklesbly looks to land a right hand but Bloodaxe moved out of range.
Bloodaxe is looking for a counter combo.
Picklesbly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Bloodaxe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bloodaxe misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Picklesbly misses with a looping right.
Bloodaxe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bloodaxe misses with a hook. Picklesbly ducked under it nicely.
Bloodaxe lands with a slapping head kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Picklesbly. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Picklesbly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bloodaxe staying out of range there.
Picklesbly misses with a combination
letting Bloodaxe counter with a right hand.
Bloodaxe blocks a jab.
Picklesbly misses with a right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Picklesbly misses with a looping left.
Picklesbly throws an off balance right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picklesbly misses with a looping left.
Bloodaxe moves in looking to clinch but Picklesbly pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adrian Picklesbly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Bloodaxe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Picklesbly throws out a powerful jab.
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses
and Picklesbly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bloodaxe moves out of range of the strikes.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picklesbly works Bloodaxe's body with a nice hook.
Bloodaxe is looking to chop away at Picklesbly's legs.
Jab, jab by Bloodaxe - just one landing.
Picklesbly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick lands for Bloodaxe.
Picklesbly 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.
Picklesbly scores with a body shot.
Picklesbly throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bloodaxe tries to clinch but Picklesbly is having none of it.
Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloodaxe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bloodaxe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bloodaxe there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Bloodaxe misses with a right hand
and Bloodaxe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picklesbly misses with a looping left.
Picklesbly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A left lands for Picklesbly.
A jab from Picklesbly misses.
Bloodaxe lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a stiff right hand.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloodaxe misses with a looping left.
Bloodaxe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picklesbly.
Bloodaxe appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bloodaxe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picklesbly.
Bloodaxe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Picklesbly thows a leg kick but Bloodaxe checks it
and Picklesbly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bloodaxe misses with a right hand
and Picklesbly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Picklesbly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Picklesbly throws the left hand but Bloodaxe avoids the punch easily.
Bloodaxe is looking to counter punch.
Gunnar Bloodaxe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Picklesbly misses with a left hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Bloodaxe.
Bloodaxe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bloodaxe slips under a jab.
Picklesbly throws an overhand right that lands on Bloodaxe's shoulder, as Bloodaxe tries to avoid the shot.
Bloodaxe throws a quick counter head kick but Picklesbly was just out of range.
Bloodaxe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Picklesbly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloodaxe.
As Picklesbly backs away, Bloodaxe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Picklesbly blocks the body kick.
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the body
and Bloodaxe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bloodaxe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picklesbly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Picklesbly throws a right hand that misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Picklesbly misses
and Bloodaxe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picklesbly scores with a body shot. #T3#
Decent striking displayed by Picklesbly there.
Picklesbly misses with a right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picklesbly scores with a jab.
Picklesbly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picklesbly lands with an overhand left.
Bloodaxe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Picklesbly scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Picklesbly misses.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Picklesbly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bloodaxe throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Picklesbly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bloodaxe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bloodaxe misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly misses with a straight left.
As Picklesbly backs away, Bloodaxe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Picklesbly lands a head shot.
Bloodaxe looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly swings widly with a right hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a straight right hand.
Picklesbly throws a lazy uppercut
and Bloodaxe counters with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Picklesbly.
A swing and a miss from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a jab to the head.
Bloodaxe throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloodaxe was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a looping right.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick which misses Bloodaxe's front leg but catches the back leg as Bloodaxe tries to avoid it.
Bloodaxe slips a straight right by Picklesbly.
Bloodaxe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Picklesbly just manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly misses with a left hand
and Bloodaxe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adrian Picklesbly.
I've got Picklesbly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:29

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

Event: WVT 48: Picklesbly v S.Sitsong
Date: Nov 24, 2022

#R1#
Picklesbly swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
A cross from Picklesbly lands.
Picklesbly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area 51 MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Picklesbly misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Picklesbly misses with a double jab.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Picklesbly is avoiding it.
Picklesbly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Picklesbly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Picklesbly is avoiding it.
Picklesbly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Picklesbly is just out of range.
Picklesbly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picklesbly with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Picklesbly avoids the punch easily.
Picklesbly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Picklesbly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a three punch combo that has Picklesbly backing up. Picklesbly nods at Sitsongrit to acknowledge the strikes.
Sitsongrit stuns Picklesbly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Picklesbly circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Picklesbly misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Picklesbly rather than just go for the knockout.
Picklesbly misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Picklesbly throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Picklesbly throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Picklesbly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Picklesbly. #T2#
Sitsongrit throws a head kick but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Picklesbly lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Picklesbly misses with a wild combination.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.#CL2#
Sitsongrit instigates a clinch.
Picklesbly misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards. #T3#
Picklesbly lands a left hand.
Picklesbly missing with knees to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike. #BC#
Picklesbly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Picklesbly cracks Sitsongrit with a good jab.
Picklesbly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Picklesbly lands a nice hook to Sitsongrit's body. Sitsongrit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly throws a right and a left that Sitsongrit avoids nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Picklesbly is just out of range.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Picklesbly backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Picklesbly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
Picklesbly slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Picklesbly is looking to score with low kicks.
Picklesbly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picklesbly thuds his right hand into Sitsongrit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Picklesbly blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit looks to land a combination but Picklesbly avoids it well.
Picklesbly throws a big shot that misses.
Picklesbly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Picklesbly moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that round.
That's time! Picklesbly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picklesbly.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Picklesbly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Picklesbly blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly misses with a few strikes there.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Picklesbly lands with a hook. Sitsongrit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses.
Picklesbly throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picklesbly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Picklesbly. #T1#
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Picklesbly off balance momentarily.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Picklesbly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Picklesbly jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Picklesbly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Sitsongrit finds it's target.
Adrian Picklesbly is winning the standup battle so far.
Picklesbly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Picklesbly.#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!
Some wild striking there from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands the left hand.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly cracks Sitsongrit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Picklesbly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Picklesbly looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Picklesbly is having none of it.
Picklesbly throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Picklesbly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picklesbly backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Picklesbly scores with a jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Picklesbly's leg but Picklesbly calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picklesbly was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Picklesbly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Picklesbly strikes.
Picklesbly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Picklesbly is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit cracks Picklesbly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Picklesbly with an uppercut!
Picklesbly lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Picklesbly misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Picklesbly here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.#T4#
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Picklesbly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picklesbly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Picklesbly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit stuns Picklesbly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Picklesbly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Left hook, right uppercut from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Picklesbly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Picklesbly circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Picklesbly moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Picklesbly throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Picklesbly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick from Picklesbly, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Picklesbly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Picklesbly with a jab.
Picklesbly throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picklesbly defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Picklesbly right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.#T1#
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Picklesbly throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Picklesbly throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Picklesbly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Picklesbly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picklesbly throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Picklesbly's side.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Picklesbly lands a jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Picklesbly moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch
and Picklesbly counters with a straight right hand.
Picklesbly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Good exchange - Sitsongrit coming out on top.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Picklesbly strikes.#CL2#
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Picklesbly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Picklesbly misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Picklesbly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picklesbly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses
and Picklesbly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Picklesbly throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Picklesbly saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the body.
Picklesbly ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Sitsongrit wants to land a leg kick but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly misses with a series of wild punches.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Picklesbly scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Good work by Picklesbly as he checks the leg kick.
Picklesbly throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Picklesbly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Picklesbly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picklesbly throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Picklesbly is out of range.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picklesbly misses with a wild combination.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with the combination. #T4#
Picklesbly scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Picklesbly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Picklesbly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Picklesbly's legs.
Picklesbly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy head kick and Picklesbly moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Surianglek Sitsongrit just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Sitsongrit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit misses with a head kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit pushes Picklesbly away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
A swing and a miss from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit dodges the punch combination from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Picklesbly jumps back.
Picklesbly misses with a left hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Picklesbly lands a right hook to the body.
Picklesbly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.#T1#
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Picklesbly misses with a wild combination.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picklesbly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Picklesbly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picklesbly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picklesbly. #T2#
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picklesbly looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picklesbly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Picklesbly is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Picklesbly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Picklesbly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Picklesbly misses with a few strikes there.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picklesbly throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picklesbly lands with an overhand left.
Picklesbly throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a head kick!
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Picklesbly pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Picklesbly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Picklesbly. That did some damage!
Picklesbly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Picklesbly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Picklesbly counters with a straight right hand.
Picklesbly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Sitsongrit rushes Picklesbly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit avoids a wild elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside. #BC2#
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picklesbly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Picklesbly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picklesbly circles away quickly and effectively.
Picklesbly takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Picklesbly throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Picklesbly strikes.
Picklesbly throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Picklesbly avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Picklesbly moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Some wild striking there from Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Picklesbly throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Surianglek Sitsongrit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands with a good body shot.
Picklesbly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly misses with a few strikes there.
Picklesbly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Picklesbly connects with a crisp jab.
Picklesbly moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Picklesbly's leg. Picklesbly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Picklesbly throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Picklesbly takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Picklesbly lands with a nice combination. Sitsongrit backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Picklesbly backs up against the cage.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit. #T1#
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Picklesbly works the jab nicely.
Picklesbly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Picklesbly tries to bum rush Sitsongrit with a series of wild strikes but Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sitsongrit looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Picklesbly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Picklesbly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picklesbly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Picklesbly misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Picklesbly. #T2#
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitsongrit takes an elbow to the forehead.
Picklesbly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit has had enough of the clinch but Picklesbly keeps him there for the moment.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Picklesbly pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Picklesbly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Picklesbly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Picklesbly blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Picklesbly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Picklesbly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Picklesbly's head.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Picklesbly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with the head strike.
Picklesbly is trying to break free.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitsongrit has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Picklesbly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picklesbly was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Picklesbly steps away.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.#T4#
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Picklesbly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picklesbly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Picklesbly with a nice cross.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
Picklesbly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Picklesbly blocks a head kick by Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.#CL2#
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Picklesbly.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adrian Picklesbly.
I think Picklesbly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Surianglek Sitsongrit!
Surianglek Sitsongrit is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Surianglek Sitsongrit rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Adrian Picklesbly stepped up to the mic, saying 'If I get beat in the clinch, on the ground, or get the lights turned out, so be it. But when I lose by the pitter patter....what a joke.'.

Event: WVT 42: Maestre v Melondov
Date: Oct 28, 2022

#R1#
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that Pandens 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.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Picklesbly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pandens sprawls and moves away.
A combination from Picklesbly does no damage.
A jab lands there for Picklesbly.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
Pandens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head.
Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandens is just out of range.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pandens has time to react.
Picklesbly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pandens.
Pandens lands a glancing blow to the side of Picklesbly's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Picklesbly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pandens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Picklesbly moved away.#T1#
Picklesbly avoids the head kick by Pandens.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Picklesbly attempts a counter takedown but Pandens avoids it well and moves away.
Picklesbly misses with a looping left.
Picklesbly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pandens pinned against the cage. Pandens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Picklesbly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
Picklesbly with a hook.
A shot to the body from Pandens misses
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandens throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.#CL#
Pandens gets tackled into the cage by Picklesbly. Picklesbly maintains the clinch.
Pandens taking a breather.
Pandens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pandens lands an uppercut.#T2#
Pandens blocks an elbow strike.#TD#
Picklesbly ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Picklesbly no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Picklesbly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pandens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pandens postures up.
Pandens trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Picklesbly being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Picklesbly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pandens is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Picklesbly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pandens is aware though and is defending well.
Pandens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pandens postures up in Picklesbly's guard and throws a big left but Picklesbly blocks it.
Pandens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Picklesbly is looking for a triangle but Pandens pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Picklesbly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pandens is aware though and is defending well.
Pandens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pandens is continuing to stall.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pandens pushing down on Picklesbly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pandens is looking to take a break and control but Picklesbly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Picklesbly is looking to improve his position.
Picklesbly trying to control from the bottom.
Picklesbly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Picklesbly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Picklesbly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pandens is one step ahead there.
Pandens is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Picklesbly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pandens throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.
That kick from Pandens tenderised Picklesbly's leg. Picklesbly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Picklesbly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Azriel Pandens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly checks a low kick from Pandens.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
A low kick from Pandens is predictable there
and Picklesbly counters with a stiff right hand.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Pandens slips under a jab from Picklesbly.#CL#
Picklesbly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pandens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pandens lands a hook that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Picklesbly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pandens walks away with a smile on his face. Picklesbly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Picklesbly. Those never looked like landing.
Picklesbly missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandens looks to land a left hand but Picklesbly moved out of range nicely.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picklesbly.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Picklesbly.
Pandens swings widly with a right hand
and Picklesbly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Pandens tries to get set, Picklesbly tries to push him back and clinch up but Pandens manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Pandens misses with a hook.
As Pandens backs away, Picklesbly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Picklesbly finds it's way through Pandens's defenses.
Pandens misses with an uppercut
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandens misses with a hook
and Picklesbly counters with a straight right hand.
Pandens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly throwing a counter right hand but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Pandens swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Picklesbly moves into the clinch.
Pandens tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Pandens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Pandens.
Picklesbly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picklesbly pushes off an throws an elbow but Pandens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Picklesbly lands a damaging elbow.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens.
Picklesbly is trying to pull guard but Pandens has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Picklesbly jumps guard and drags Pandens to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3#
Pandens is looking to work some ground and pound but Picklesbly has wrist control.#SUB#
Picklesbly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Picklesbly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Pandens is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Picklesbly has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pandens is looking to defend but Picklesbly has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pandens! Picklesbly pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pandens taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adrian Picklesbly!
Adrian Picklesbly retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Adrian Picklesbly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 37: Melondov v Hawthorne
Date: Oct 07, 2022

#R1#
Picklesbly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ronaldo momentarily.
Ronaldo misses with a straight right.
Ronaldo blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Ronaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picklesbly slips a jab from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picklesbly throws out the jab.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picklesbly was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands a jab to Picklesbly's midsection.
Picklesbly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Picklesbly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Ronaldo avoids it easily.#CL#
Picklesbly clinches up with Ronaldo and pushes him back against the cage.
Picklesbly working aggressively here.
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Ronaldo 's eye.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picklesbly tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Watch Out Ronaldo has been cut.
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Picklesbly.
A left hand lands to the body for Picklesbly.
Picklesbly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
Picklesbly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Ronaldo lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.
Ronaldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ronaldo blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Picklesbly fails to land.
Picklesbly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picklesbly throws an elbow that misses.
Picklesbly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Picklesbly scores with a shot to the side of Ronaldo's head.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picklesbly pushes Ronaldo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Ronaldo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ronaldo lands with a right to the head.
Picklesbly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ronaldo lands an uppercut.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow.
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Picklesbly.
A short body shot lands from Ronaldo as the two fighters clinch.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Ronaldo lands an elbow just above Picklesbly 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Picklesbly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Picklesbly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Picklesbly as Ronaldo tries to tie him up.
Ronaldo is leaning against Picklesbly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Picklesbly dodges an elbow strike from Ronaldo.
Picklesbly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Picklesbly blocks the elbow strike.
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow.
Picklesbly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ronaldo's defenses.
Picklesbly avoids the elbow strike from Ronaldo, against the cage.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Picklesbly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ronaldo blocks an uppercut.
Picklesbly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ronaldo lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Picklesbly. #T4#
Picklesbly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ronaldo lands an elbow just above Picklesbly 's eye.
Picklesbly blocks an elbow strike.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ronaldo throws an elbow that misses.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow over the top.
Picklesbly pushes off an throws an elbow but Ronaldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
Ronaldo lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ronaldo avoids the elbow strike from Picklesbly, against the cage.
Ronaldo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Picklesbly throws a head punch that misses.
Ronaldo lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Picklesbly misses with some punches.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Picklesbly - that landed with a thud.
Picklesbly's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Picklesbly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Watch Out Ronaldo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Ronaldo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ronaldo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ronaldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands with a cross.
Picklesbly throws a shot from downtown. Ronaldo moves away and avoids it.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head but Picklesbly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Ronaldo tries to get set, Picklesbly tries to push him back and clinch up but Ronaldo manages to avoid the attempt.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Picklesbly scores with a hook.
Ronaldo lands with a shot to the body.
Picklesbly slips a jab from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Ronaldo throws the left hand but Picklesbly avoids the punch easily.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Ronaldo instigates a clinch.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ronaldo.
Picklesbly fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Ronaldo working aggressively here.
Ronaldo pushes Picklesbly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly blocks an elbow strike from Ronaldo.
Picklesbly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picklesbly misses with a punch on the inside.
Picklesbly lands with a light punch inside.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo lands a shoulder strike.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
Picklesbly blocks an elbow strike.
Picklesbly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picklesbly tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Picklesbly back against the cage.
Picklesbly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adrian Picklesbly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ronaldo lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Picklesbly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Ronaldo 's eye.
Picklesbly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ronaldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Picklesbly blocks the elbow strike.
Picklesbly misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
Picklesbly lands a left hand.
Picklesbly tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Picklesbly lands an elbow that stopped Ronaldo in his tracks for a moment.
Picklesbly misses with a punch on the inside.
Ronaldo tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly. #T3#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Picklesbly misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly lands a damaging elbow.
Picklesbly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picklesbly lands a left hand.
A short right from Ronaldo on the inside.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a head punch that misses.
Picklesbly throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ronaldo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Picklesbly throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ronaldo scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Picklesbly working aggressively here.
Picklesbly throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Ronaldo lands a nice elbow.
Ronaldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Picklesbly fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ronaldo avoids the elbow strike from Picklesbly, against the cage.
Ronaldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Picklesbly misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo lands an elbow inside.
Picklesbly avoids a wild elbow strike from Ronaldo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly misses with some punches.
Picklesbly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Picklesbly tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Picklesbly back against the cage.
Ronaldo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Picklesbly's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Watch Out Ronaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Watch Out Ronaldo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Picklesbly tries to clinch but Ronaldo is having none of it.
Picklesbly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ronaldo misses with a looping left.
Ronaldo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Picklesbly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picklesbly scores with a shot to the body.
Ronaldo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ronaldo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ronaldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ronaldo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Picklesbly moved away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ronaldo throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ronaldo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Picklesbly misses with a looping right.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo is looking to clinch.
Picklesbly cracks Ronaldo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Picklesbly thuds a left hand into Ronaldo's body.#T1#
Picklesbly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ronaldo misses with a lunging right hand
and Ronaldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picklesbly scores with a hook.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Ronaldo blocks it.
Picklesbly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ronaldo looks to land a left hand but Picklesbly moved out of range nicely.
Ronaldo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ronaldo moves out of range as Picklesbly strikes.
A swing and a miss from Picklesbly.
Ronaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Picklesbly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Decent striking displayed by Ronaldo there.
Ronaldo throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Ronaldo looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but Ronaldo is having none of it.
Picklesbly throws a one two combo.
Picklesbly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ronaldo throws out the jab. #T2#
Ronaldo misses with a lunging right hand
and Picklesbly counters with a stiff right hand.
Ronaldo throws a body shot but no joy.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but Ronaldo is having none of it.
Ronaldo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picklesbly was well out of range. Poor timing from Ronaldo.
Picklesbly throwing a counter right hand but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ronaldo looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Ronaldo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but Picklesbly is having none of it.
Ronaldo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Ronaldo misses.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up.
Picklesbly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ronaldo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ronaldo connects with a nice looking jab.
Ronaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picklesbly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ronaldo's hands.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the strikes.
Picklesbly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ronaldo.#T3#
Ronaldo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Picklesbly lands a nice hook to Ronaldo's body. Ronaldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ronaldo misses with a wild body shot.
Picklesbly misses with a straight left.
Picklesbly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Picklesbly lands with a shot to the body.
Picklesbly displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A big left from Picklesbly misses.
Picklesbly throws a big shot that misses.
Ronaldo lands with a nice body kick.
Picklesbly tries to clinch there but Ronaldo circles away.
Picklesbly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronaldo misses the target.
Ronaldo throws out a powerful jab.#CL2#
Ronaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Ronaldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Picklesbly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Picklesbly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ronaldo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch. #T4#
Ronaldo blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ronaldo.
Picklesbly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Picklesbly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Picklesbly working aggressively here.
Ronaldo stalling.
Picklesbly throws a head punch that misses.
Picklesbly lands an elbow that stopped Ronaldo in his tracks for a moment.
Ronaldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Picklesbly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Picklesbly is stalling here.
Ronaldo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Watch Out Ronaldo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Ronaldo throws a body punch but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Ronaldo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ronaldo.
A little feinted left hand from Picklesbly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ronaldo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ronaldo needs to keep his hands up - Picklesbly had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick that misses.
Picklesbly clobbers Ronaldo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Ronaldo misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Ronaldo misses its intended target.
Picklesbly avoids the head kick by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands a jab to Picklesbly's midsection.
Ronaldo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut.
Ronaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ronaldo manages to circle out of the way.
A big right from Picklesbly misses.
Despite the aggression on Ronaldo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ronaldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picklesbly.
Picklesbly dodges the punch combination from Ronaldo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Picklesbly. #T1#
Ronaldo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ronaldo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picklesbly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ronaldo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ronaldo misses with a head kick.
Picklesbly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Picklesbly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ronaldo 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 Picklesbly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Picklesbly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice shot by Picklesbly.
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!
Ronaldo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Picklesbly is out of range. #CL#
Picklesbly has Ronaldo up against the cage in a clinch.
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Picklesbly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Picklesbly misses with the head strike.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it misses. #T2#
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Picklesbly misses with a punch on the inside.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ronaldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ronaldo lands with a light punch inside.
Ronaldo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Picklesbly presses Ronaldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ronaldo struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Ronaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ronaldo wants to stall.
Picklesbly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Ronaldo tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo is leaning against Picklesbly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ronaldo throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picklesbly lands with a short shot to the head.
Ronaldo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ronaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Ronaldo lands a nice elbow.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Picklesbly's defenses.
Picklesbly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ronaldo's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Picklesbly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ronaldo's brow.
Ronaldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picklesbly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronaldo lands with a left to the head.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo avoids the elbow strike from Picklesbly, against the cage.
Picklesbly fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Ronaldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Ronaldo.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Picklesbly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picklesbly misses with the head strike.
Picklesbly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ronaldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Ronaldo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ronaldo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Picklesbly's brow.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly scores with a shot to the side of Ronaldo's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Adrian Picklesbly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Watch Out Ronaldo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Ronaldo misses with a hook.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head but Picklesbly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ronaldo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Picklesbly takes a step back to recover. #CL#
Picklesbly drives through and clinches with Ronaldo against the cage.
Picklesbly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Ronaldo lands an elbow just above Picklesbly 's eye.
Picklesbly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picklesbly lands a damaging elbow.
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ronaldo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Picklesbly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo stalls.
Picklesbly trying to control the position but instead, Ronaldo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Picklesbly into the cage.#T1#
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ronaldo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Picklesbly fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Ronaldo tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picklesbly misses with a punch on the inside.
Picklesbly gets through Ronaldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo throws an elbow but it misses.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo stalling the fight.
Picklesbly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watch Out Ronaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Picklesbly dodges an elbow strike from Ronaldo.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Picklesbly tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Picklesbly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Picklesbly lands with a left to the head.
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly throws a head punch that misses.
Ronaldo tries to stall but Picklesbly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Picklesbly working aggressively here.
Ronaldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Picklesbly avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Picklesbly works on Ronaldo's body with a couple of short punches.
Ronaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Picklesbly lands an elbow that stopped Ronaldo in his tracks for a moment.
Picklesbly misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Picklesbly.
A short uppercut from Picklesbly.
Ronaldo pushes off an throws an elbow but Picklesbly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Picklesbly. #CUT#That has opened up Watch Out Ronaldo's cut even more.
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Picklesbly lands an uppercut.
Ronaldo dodges an elbow strike from Picklesbly. #T4#
Picklesbly misses with some punches.
Picklesbly lands an elbow that stopped Ronaldo in his tracks for a moment.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands an uppercut.
Picklesbly gets through Ronaldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ronaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Ronaldo lands a damaging elbow.
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ronaldos head.
Picklesbly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.
Ronaldo tries to throw a body punch but Picklesbly avoids it by throwing Ronaldo back against the cage.
Ronaldo presses Picklesbly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Ronaldo.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Picklesbly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Picklesbly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Picklesbly!
Adrian Picklesbly is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Adrian Picklesbly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 928 Steve vs. Maluga III
Date: Sep 16, 2022

#R1#
Picklesbly defending well as Liu loads up on a big left hand.
Liu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Picklesbly lands a nice hook to Liu's body. Liu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balagot Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Picklesbly misses with a looping right.
A combination from Picklesbly does no damage.
Liu throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for Liu.
Liu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Picklesbly tries to score with a low kick but Liu moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Picklesbly misses the target.
Liu lands an overhand right.
Liu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picklesbly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly catches Liu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Picklesbly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area 51 MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Liu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut. Liu saw that one coming.
Picklesbly fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Liu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Picklesbly throws a hook but Liu blocks it.
Liu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picklesbly throws a lazy uppercut
letting Liu counter with a right hand.
Liu defending well as Picklesbly loads up on a big left hand.
Liu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Picklesbly throws a nice looking combination but Liu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Picklesbly doesn't manage to clinch there - Liu circles away.
Liu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Liu manages to circle out of the way.
Liu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly tries to move into range but Liu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Liu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Liu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Picklesbly.
Liu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Liu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picklesbly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liu.
Liu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Picklesbly at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Picklesbly on the side of the head.
Liu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picklesbly needs to keep his hands up - Liu had a free shot at his head there.
Picklesbly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liu lands with a cross. #T2#
Picklesbly staying out of range there.
Liu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Liu.
Liu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Liu throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.
Liu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Picklesbly.
Liu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picklesbly.
As Liu tries to get set, Picklesbly tries to push him back and clinch up but Liu manages to avoid the attempt.
Liu scores with a hook.
Picklesbly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Liu moves out of range of the body kick.
Liu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liu with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheers as Liu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Picklesbly doesn't seem phased though.
A punch lands to the side of Picklesbly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly catches Liu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Picklesbly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Picklesbly scores with a jab.#T3#
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Picklesbly's head backwards.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Liu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picklesbly throws a lazy right hand but Liu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Picklesbly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Picklesbly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Picklesbly misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liu! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Picklesbly is looking to counter punch.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Picklesbly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Picklesbly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liu.
Liu throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Picklesbly misses its intended target.
Liu scores with a hook to the body. Picklesbly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
Picklesbly misses with a wild combination.
Picklesbly throws a right and a left that Liu avoids nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liu! But no joy.
Picklesbly tests Liu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Liu lands with a shot to the body.
Picklesbly tries to clinch
and Picklesbly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picklesbly throws a series of punches but Liu avoids them all with ease.
That kick from Liu tenderised Picklesbly's leg. Picklesbly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liu, as that shot connected.
Liu throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Picklesbly pushes Liu up against the cage in a clinch.
Liu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Liu misses with some punches.
Liu blocks an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#BC2#
Liu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Picklesbly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liu, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
Liu has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly tries to throw a body punch but Liu avoids it by throwing Picklesbly back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balagot Liu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Liu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Liu is looking to slow Picklesbly down with leg kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Liu.
Picklesbly tries to clinch there but Liu circles away.
Liu lands a high kick!
Picklesbly throws an off balance right hand
enabling Liu to counter with a crisp jab.
Liu throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
Picklesbly tries to counter by clinching up but Liu breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Liu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Picklesbly doesn't seem phased though.
Picklesbly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Picklesbly looks to throw the jab but Liu is out of range.
Liu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Picklesbly throws a nice looking combination but Liu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Liu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Liu connects with a nice looking jab.
Picklesbly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Liu slips under a jab.
Liu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Liu thuds his right hand into Picklesbly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Picklesbly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liu.#T1#
Picklesbly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick but Liu moved away.
Picklesbly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liu can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Liu - just one landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Picklesbly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Picklesbly walks into a straight right hand from Liu.
Picklesbly needs to keep his hands up - Liu had a free shot at his head there.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Liu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Picklesbly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Picklesbly misses with a looping right.#CL#
Picklesbly clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Liu breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly wants to clinch.
Picklesbly looks to land a left hand but Liu moved out of range nicely.
Balagot Liu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liu.
Picklesbly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Picklesbly doesn't manage to clinch there - Liu circles away.
Liu thuds his right hand into Picklesbly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly takes one on the button.
Liu lands a jab to the nose.
Liu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picklesbly throws a nice looking combination but Liu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Picklesbly is looking to clinch.
Liu connects with a jab.
Picklesbly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Liu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Picklesbly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balagot Liu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Picklesbly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Liu.
Liu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Liu. Liu obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Liu tries to keep at a distance but Picklesbly has taken the fight into the clinch.
Picklesbly stalling the fight. #T3#
Picklesbly tries to work over Liu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picklesbly leaning against his opponent.
Picklesbly blocks an uppercut.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Liu.
Picklesbly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Liu blocking some punches.
A short right from Picklesbly on the inside.
Liu blocks the elbow strike.
Liu blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
Picklesbly misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Picklesbly throws an elbow but misses.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Liu.
Picklesbly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Liu up against the cage.
Liu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Picklesbly can't find room to land a body shot as Liu controls the action.
Picklesbly looking to throw knees to the head but Liu is blocking nicely.
Picklesbly throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Liu.
Liu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Picklesblys head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balagot Liu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Liu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Liu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Liu.
Picklesbly ducks right into an uppercut from Liu.
Picklesbly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly walks into a jab.
Picklesbly misses with a hook.
Liu throws a body punch but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Jab by Picklesbly.
Liu connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch lands to the side of Picklesbly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liu throws a jab when Picklesbly was well out of range.
Picklesbly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liu misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Liu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Liu blocks the leg kick.
Picklesbly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.#T1#
Liu lands a glancing blow to the side of Picklesbly's head.
A left lands for Liu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Picklesbly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liu! But no joy.
Liu misses with a straight right.
Liu is looking to slow Picklesbly down with leg kicks.
Liu avoids the body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Liu has time to react.
Picklesbly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Picklesbly moves in looking to clinch but Liu pushes him off.
Liu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liu slips under a jab from Picklesbly.
No joy there for Picklesbly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Liu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picklesbly throws a jab when Liu was well out of range.
Picklesbly looks to land a combination but Liu avoids it well.
Picklesbly scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Picklesbly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adrian Picklesbly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Liu connects with a right hand. Picklesbly shakes it off.
That kick from Liu tenderised Picklesbly's leg. Picklesbly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Picklesbly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Liu looks to land a combination. Picklesbly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Picklesbly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liu.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the side of Liu's head but Liu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Liu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Picklesbly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liu! But no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Liu. That snapped Picklesbly's head back.
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch but Liu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Liu! But no joy.
Picklesbly walks into a stiff left hand from Liu.
Picklesbly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liu. That's going to slow Picklesbly down.
Picklesbly connects with a crisp jab.
Picklesbly throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liu.
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liu swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Picklesbly looks to land a right hand but Liu moved out of range.
Liu flicks out a counter leg kick but Picklesbly steps away.
Liu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch but Liu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Picklesbly walks into a stiff left hand from Liu.
Liu cracks Picklesbly with a good jab.
Picklesbly blocks a head kick by Liu.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Picklesbly checks the leg kick.
Picklesbly slips under a jab from Liu.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up.
Liu slips under a jab.
Liu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Liu avoids it easily.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Picklesbly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Picklesbly gets a clinch.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Liu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picklesbly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Liu blocks a body shot from Picklesbly.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Picklesbly.
Liu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Picklesbly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Liu blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liu managing to block the knees to the body from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Picklesbly lands a hook to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 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... Balagot Liu!
Balagot Liu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Adrian Picklesbly spoke after the fight, saying 'The pitter patter slap-fest tactic that most fighters use at the light weights is an embarrassment to MMA. '.

Event: SYN 926 Myers vs. Tax Payer
Date: Sep 07, 2022

#R1#
Picklesbly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hermann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hermann throws the left hand but Picklesbly avoids the punch easily.
Picklesbly throws a nice looking combination but Hermann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Picklesbly rushes Hermann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Picklesbly lands an elbow that stopped Hermann in his tracks for a moment.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Hermann avoids a wild elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly stalling in the clinch.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Picklesbly works on Hermann's body with a couple of short punches.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
A short right from Hermann on the inside.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Hermann.
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Hermann 's eye.
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!
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Picklesbly pushes Hermann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Picklesbly.
Hermann blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Picklesbly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Hermann tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picklesbly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hermann tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hermann.
Picklesbly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hermann backwards.
Hermann blocking some punches.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Picklesbly has Hermann pressed against the cage.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hermanns head.
Picklesbly misses with some punches.
Hermann takes an elbow to the temple.
Hermann is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly. #T2#
Hermann lands a body punch.
Hermann tries to throw a body punch but Picklesbly avoids it by throwing Hermann back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly throws a head punch that misses.
Hermann stalling the fight.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Picklesbly fails to land.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann tries to throw a body punch but Picklesbly avoids it by throwing Hermann back against the cage.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside that Hermann shrugs off.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Hermann lands a left hand.
Picklesbly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hermann backwards.
Hermann tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Hermann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Picklesbly tries to work over Hermann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Picklesbly fails to land.
Picklesbly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Picklesbly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Picklesbly throws a punch but it's blocked by Hermann.
Hermann tries to break the clinch but Picklesbly is controlling the position.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hermann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Picklesbly fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC#
Hermann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Hermann misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Picklesbly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hermann's head backwards.
Picklesbly scores with a hook to the body. Hermann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Picklesbly fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Picklesbly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Hermann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picklesbly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hermann tries a head kick but it misses.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Hermann.
Hermann scores with a leg kick.
Picklesbly throws a shot from downtown. Hermann moves away and avoids it.
Picklesbly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL2#
Picklesbly rushes Hermann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hermann's elbow.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow over the top.
Picklesbly lands a damaging elbow.
Hermann being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Picklesbly on the inside.
Picklesbly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Picklesbly forces Hermann back against the cage and clinches.
Hermann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hermann prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands with a left to the head.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Hermann.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside that Hermann shrugs off.
Hermann takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hermann lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Picklesbly or not.
Picklesbly tries a body shot but Hermann blocks it.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermann tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Hermann lands with a left to the head.
Picklesbly looking to stall.
Hermann tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside.
Hermann tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picklesbly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hermann.
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picklesbly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hermann presses Picklesbly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Picklesbly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hermann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Picklesbly lands with a light punch inside.
Hermann pushes Picklesbly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hermann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Picklesbly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hermann blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann throws a head punch that misses.
Picklesbly is struggling to control the position.
Picklesbly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Picklesbly misses with some punches.
Hermann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Hermann scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Picklesbly fails to land.
Picklesbly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermann works on Picklesbly's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Hermann.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
Hermann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hermann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Picklesbly swings wildly with an uppercut but Hermann uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.
Hermann is working Picklesbly over against the cage.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Hermann.
Hermann pushes Picklesbly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hermann doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it misses.
Hermann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermann avoids a wild elbow strike from Picklesbly.
With the fighters up against the cage, Picklesbly throws an elbow but misses.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Hermann tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermann tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hermanns head.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picklesbly misses with the head strike. #T4#
Picklesbly lands with a left to the head.
Picklesbly stalling in the clinch but Hermann improves position.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picklesbly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hermann.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hermann can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
Hermann avoids a wild elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Hermann tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermann prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hermann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hermann tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Picklesbly letting Hermann take a breather here.
Hermann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Hermann.
Hermann tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adrian Picklesbly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Picklesbly tries to clinch up but Hermann circles away and keeps his distance.
Hermann throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Picklesbly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Hermann takes the fight into the clinch.
Hermann misses with a punch to the body.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Picklesbly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermann is trying to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Picklesbly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Picklesbly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hermann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picklesbly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hermann's defenses.
Hermann blocks the elbow strike.
Hermann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
A short uppercut from Picklesbly.
A body shot lands from Picklesbly. #T1#
Picklesbly lands a knee to the body.
Picklesbly misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Picklesbly.
Hermann misses with some punches.
Picklesbly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.
Hermann tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Hermann struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Picklesbly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermann is working Picklesbly over against the cage.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside.
Hermann wants to stall.
Hermann tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermann blocks an elbow strike.
Picklesbly lands with a short shot to the head.
Karl Hermann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hermann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Picklesbly - that landed with a thud.
Hermann misses with a body punch.
Hermann tries to throw a body punch but Picklesbly avoids it by throwing Hermann back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Picklesbly pulls Hermann into guard.
Hermann wants to get up but he can't break Picklesbly's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Picklesbly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hermann is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Picklesbly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hermann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hermann wants to pass the guard but Picklesbly is keeping the position.
Picklesbly has control of Hermann's left arm, preventing Hermann from doing any damage.
Picklesbly wants to control the position but Hermann says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T3#
Hermann throwing shots but Picklesbly is blocking nicely.
Hermann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hermann has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Hermann is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB#
Hermann is looking for a kimura here.
Hermann 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.#SUB2#
Picklesbly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hermann pulls his head out easily.
Picklesbly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Picklesbly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hermann postures up. #SUB2#
Picklesbly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hermann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hermann throwing strikes from guard but Picklesbly blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Picklesbly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Picklesbly 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SYN 924 Maluga vs CDB
Date: Aug 26, 2022

#R1##CL#
Picklesbly clinches.
Picklesbly presses Finch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Picklesbly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Picklesbly swings wildly with an uppercut but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picklesbly misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Finch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Picklesbly.
A solid leg kick lands there for Finch.
Finch 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.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Picklesbly takes a kick to the side of the head.
Picklesbly slips a jab from Finch.#CL#
Picklesbly clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Picklesbly.
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!
Picklesbly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Finch working hard to break the clinch.
Picklesbly lands a damaging elbow.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Finch.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Picklesbly lands a left hand.
Finch wants to break free but Picklesbly has control. #T1#
Picklesbly stalling the fight.
Finch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Picklesbly up against the cage.#BC2#
Finch breaks from the clinch.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head but Picklesbly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch connects with a nice looking jab.
Finch throws a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head but Picklesbly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Finch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picklesbly tries to clinch there but Finch circles away.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the leg kick from Finch.
A bone on bone clash there as Picklesbly blocks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Picklesbly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Finch moves away.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finch has time to react.
Picklesbly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Picklesbly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finch flicks out a counter leg kick but Picklesbly steps away.#T2#
Finch throws out a leg kick but Picklesbly moves out of range and Finch only half commits.
Finch moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good exchange - Picklesbly coming out on top.
Finch throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
Picklesbly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Finch can pounce on him.
Finch misses with a straight left.
Picklesbly scores with a punch to the head.
Finch misses with a wild combination.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Finch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picklesbly.
Finch throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
Picklesbly stalks Finch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Finch's face. Finch staggers backwards, shaken.
Finch takes one to the chin there.
A clash of legs there as Picklesbly blocks the low kick.
Picklesbly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finch 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 Picklesbly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Picklesbly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Finch avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T3#
Finch throws out a loose jab but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picklesbly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Finch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Picklesbly somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Picklesbly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finch missing with a left hand there. Picklesbly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picklesbly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finch throws an off balance right hand
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Finch.
Finch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Finch throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
A big left from Finch misses.
Picklesbly is looking to clinch but Finch is avoiding it. #CL#
Picklesbly moves into range and clinches up with Finch.
Picklesbly cracks Finch with a nice body shot.
Picklesbly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Finch taking a breather.
Picklesbly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Finch's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finch is trying to break the clinch but Picklesbly is controlling him.
Finch takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Finch is trying to break the clinch but Picklesbly has him pressed against the cage.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picklesbly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Picklesbly.
Still in the clinch, Finch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Picklesbly scores with a shot to the side of Finch's head.
Picklesbly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Finch working aggressively here.
Finch stalling the fight.
Picklesbly cracks Finch with a nice body shot.
Picklesbly stalling in the clinch but Finch improves position.
Picklesbly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Finch backwards.
Picklesbly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Picklesbly misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Picklesbly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Finch's efforts to push away.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow strike.
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 Adrian Picklesbly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Picklesbly cracks Finch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the strikes.
Finch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Picklesbly darts in and clinches Finch up against the cage.
Picklesbly lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Finch breaks from the clinch.
Picklesbly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Finch throws a jab when Picklesbly was well out of range.
Picklesbly darts in looking for a takedown but Finch gets double underhooks and turns Picklesbly into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.
Picklesbly has Finch pressed against the cage, preventing Finch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Finch swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Finch breaks from the clinch.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch misses with a body kick.
Picklesbly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Picklesbly lands a nice looking body shot.
Atticus Finch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picklesbly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Picklesbly throws a good cross that connects.
Finch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Picklesbly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Picklesbly has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Picklesbly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Finch. Finch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Finch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Picklesbly.
Picklesbly avoids the head kick by Finch.
Finch moves forwards but Picklesbly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Finch throws a right hand that misses
and Picklesbly counters with a left and a right that stings Finch.
Finch scores with a nice strike.
Picklesbly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Finch. That did some damage!
A jab from Finch misses.
Picklesbly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Finch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
Picklesbly cracks Finch with an open hand slap.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up.
Atticus Finch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picklesbly throws a nice looking combination but Finch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly blocks a low kick nicely.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Picklesbly throws a nice looking combination but Finch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finch! But no joy.#T2#
Picklesbly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finch.
Finch misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Picklesbly checks a leg kick.
Picklesbly catches Finch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Picklesbly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Finchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Finch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Picklesbly.
Nice shot lands for Picklesbly.
A jab from Finch misses.
Picklesbly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finch. Finch obviously looking to wear him down.
Picklesbly throws a right hand that Finch ducks under and follows up with a left that Finch also avoids with ease.
Finch follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finch. Finch obviously looking to wear him down.
Picklesbly misses with a double jab.
Picklesbly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finch's waist but Finch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Picklesbly off to one side.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picklesbly throws a right hand that Finch ducks under and follows up with a left that Finch also avoids with ease.
Finch throws a right hand that Picklesbly ducks under and follows up with a left that Picklesbly also avoids with ease.
Finch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Picklesbly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Finch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Picklesbly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Picklesbly scores with a nice head shot.
Picklesbly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Picklesbly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Finch.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Finch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Picklesbly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Picklesbly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
Picklesbly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Finch's waist but Finch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Picklesbly off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Picklesbly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finch cracks Picklesbly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Picklesbly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Picklesbly moves out of range as Finch strikes.
Finch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Picklesbly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Picklesbly throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Finch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Picklesbly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly throws a lazy right hand but Finch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch scores with a nice strike.
Finch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Finch takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Finch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Finch.
Finch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Picklesbly went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Finch misses the jab.
Picklesbly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Finch throws a leg kick but Picklesbly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Picklesbly shoots in but Finch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Finch throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Picklesbly gets a clinch.
Picklesbly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Picklesbly tries to pull guard but Finch holds him up against the cage and eventually Picklesbly drops back down to his feet.
Picklesbly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Finch to keep the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch throws a head punch that misses.
Picklesbly jumps guard but Finch stands there with Picklesbly around his waist. Picklesbly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Finch is stalling here.
Picklesbly swings wildly with an uppercut but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that second round.
That's time! Picklesbly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Picklesbly moves into range and clinches up with Finch.
Adrian Picklesbly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Finch is looking to break free of the clinch but Picklesbly has double underhooks.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow.
Finch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Picklesbly tries a body shot but Finch blocks it.
Finch throws an elbow but it misses.
Finch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Picklesbly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Picklesbly swings wildly with an uppercut but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch misses with a punch to the body.
Finch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Finch blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Finch taking a breather.
Picklesbly digs a right hand underneath Finch's ribcage. Finch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Finch scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Picklesbly tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finch just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Picklesbly fails to land.
Picklesbly lands an uppercut.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow over the top.
Finch working aggressively here.
Finch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picklesbly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Picklesbly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Finch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Finch has Picklesbly pressed against the cage.
Finch is trying to break the clinch but Picklesbly is controlling him.
Finch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Picklesbly.
Finch swings wildly with an uppercut but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picklesbly can't find room to land a body shot as Finch controls the action.
Finch lands a body shot.
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Finchs head.
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Picklesbly working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Picklesbly fails to land.
Finch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Picklesbly is keeping busy.
Finch is trying to push Picklesbly away but Picklesbly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Picklesbly lands an uppercut.
Finch stalling against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Finch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picklesbly with a jab.
Picklesbly lands a head shot.
Picklesbly misses the jab.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Finch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picklesbly lands a head shot.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Finch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Picklesbly 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.
Finch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Finch takes one to the chin there.
Finch throws a wild body kick that Picklesbly sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Finch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A cross from Finch lands.
Finch connects with a jab.
Finch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finch has time to react.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Finch.
Picklesbly scores with a nice strike.
Picklesbly walks into a jab.
A big left from Finch misses.
Picklesbly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picklesbly throws a jab but it's blocked by Finch.
Picklesbly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picklesbly misses with the combination.
Finch keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Finch is just out of range.
Picklesbly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Finch.
Finch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Picklesbly finds it's way round the side to connect with Finch's head. #T4#
Picklesbly lands the left hand.#CL#
Picklesbly closes the distance and clinches.
Finch blocks a body shot from Picklesbly.
Finch working hard to break the clinch.
Picklesbly tries to work over Finch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Finch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Finch breaks from the clinch.
Picklesbly takes a swing at Finch's ribcage but misses.
Picklesbly throws a one two combo. #CL#
Picklesbly rushes Finch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Picklesbly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Finch walks away with a smile on his face. Picklesbly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Finch tries to score with a low kick but Picklesbly moves his leg out of the way.
Picklesbly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Jab from Picklesbly.
No joy there for Picklesbly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atticus Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Finch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Picklesbly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Picklesbly, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Picklesbly!
A very excited looking Adrian Picklesbly 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 918 Tax Payer vs. Gracie
Date: Jul 27, 2022

#R1#
Picklesbly thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Picklesbly does no damage.
Picklesbly misses with a wild combination.
Picklesbly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been informed that Picklesbly 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caunt.
Caunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Picklesbly misses with a double jab.
Caunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
Picklesbly looks for a takedown but Caunt sprawls well.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Caunt slips a straight right by Picklesbly.
Caunt slips a jab and a cross from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly checks a leg kick nicely.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Picklesbly saw that one coming.
Caunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A combination from Picklesbly does no damage. #T1#
Caunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Caunt catches Picklesbly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Picklesbly pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Caunt back to the cage. Picklesbly follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A big right from Caunt misses.
Caunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picklesbly was well out of range. Poor timing from Caunt.
Picklesbly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picklesbly throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Caunt misses with a leg kick
and Picklesbly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Caunt lands with a shot to the body.
Picklesbly feints a jab promting Caunt to slip. Picklesbly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Caunt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picklesbly.
A little jabbing left from Picklesbly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Picklesbly. Those never looked like landing.
Caunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Picklesbly checks the leg kick.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt takes one to the side of the head.
Picklesbly scores with a decent looking hook.
Picklesbly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Caunt throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Picklesbly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good leg kick by Picklesbly.
A clash of legs there as Picklesbly blocks the low kick.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Caunt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Picklesbly misses the target.
Caunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picklesbly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Caunt connects with a right hand. Picklesbly shakes it off.
Picklesbly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caunt at a distance.
Picklesbly misses with a hook.
Caunt misses with a few strikes there.
Picklesbly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caunt dips to his left and cracks Picklesbly with an uppercut!
Caunt lands a nice shot that snaps Picklesbly's head back. #CL2#
Picklesbly has Caunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Caunt scores with a shot to the side of Picklesbly's head.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Caunt.
Picklesbly lands a nice uppercut.
Caunt misses with the head strike.
Picklesbly is trying to maintain a safe position but Caunt gets an underhook and turns Picklesbly into the cage.
Caunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Picklesbly misses with some punches.
Caunt tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caunt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caunt lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Caunt breaks from the clinch.
Caunt thumps Picklesbly with a low kick.
A jab from Caunt finds it's way through Picklesbly's defenses.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Caunt thows a leg kick but Picklesbly checks it
and Caunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Picklesbly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caunt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Caunt motions for Picklesbly to come forward. Caunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Picklesbly unleashes a big counter combination but Caunt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Caunt works the jab nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick lands for Caunt.
Picklesbly moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt blocks a jab.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head but Picklesbly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt 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.
Picklesbly connects with a body shot.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picklesbly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picklesbly walks into a stiff left hand from Caunt.
Caunt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Picklesbly staying out of range there.
Caunt tries to score with a low kick but Picklesbly moves his leg out of the way.
Caunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picklesbly moves away.
Picklesbly moves away from the strike by Caunt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Caunt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Caunt ducks right into an uppercut from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Caunt misses the target.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Picklesbly just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt misses with a shot to the body
and Picklesbly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
Nice cross by Caunt.
Caunt takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Caunt.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Picklesbly's sensitive parts.
Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picklesbly.
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly slips a jab and a cross from Caunt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Caunt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt scores with a push kick.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head but Picklesbly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Picklesbly counter with a right hand. #T1#
Picklesbly moves in looking to clinch but Caunt pushes him off.
Picklesbly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Caunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Picklesbly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Caunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caunt avoids the head kick by Picklesbly.
Good leg kick by Caunt.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
Picklesbly throws a series of punches but Caunt moves out of range.
A big left from Picklesbly misses.
Picklesbly throws a big shot that misses.
Picklesbly throws a jab but it's blocked by Caunt.
Caunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caunt ducks right into an uppercut from Picklesbly.
Caunt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Dick Caunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Caunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Picklesbly throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Picklesbly looks to land a combination but Caunt avoids it well.
Caunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picklesbly 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.
Caunt 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.
Picklesbly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Picklesbly misses with a hook.
Picklesbly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Caunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Caunt throws a low kick but Picklesbly moves out of range easily.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Picklesbly.
Caunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picklesbly.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caunt. That's going to slow Picklesbly down.
Picklesbly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Caunt. Caunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Caunt misses with a looping left.
Picklesbly lands the left hand.
A shot to the liver by Picklesbly. Beautiful body shot.
Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Picklesbly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caunt.
Picklesbly misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Caunt - just one landing.
Caunt takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Caunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Picklesbly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Caunt misses the jab.
A big right from Picklesbly misses.
Caunt swings for the body but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picklesbly checks a low kick from Caunt.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dick Caunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caunt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Picklesbly on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Caunt. Those never looked like landing.
Caunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Picklesbly. That did some damage!
Picklesbly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Picklesbly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caunt. Caunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Caunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Picklesbly makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Picklesbly. Picklesbly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Picklesbly tries a low kick but Caunt avoids it.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Picklesbly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
Picklesbly lands a slapping body shot.
Caunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Picklesbly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Caunt scrambles back to his feet.
Caunt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Picklesbly throws a looping overhand right but Caunt ducks down to avoid it.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Picklesbly takes one to the chin there.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Picklesbly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picklesbly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caunt tries a low kick but Picklesbly avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Picklesbly blocks a low kick nicely.
Picklesbly checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caunt. Picklesbly does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dick Caunt 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Caunt keeps Picklesbly at a distance using the push kick.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Picklesbly saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picklesbly is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caunt missing with a left hand there. Picklesbly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt throws a combination that misses
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Caunt.
Nice uppercut there from Picklesbly.
Caunt scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picklesbly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Picklesbly slips under a jab from Caunt.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Picklesbly just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picklesbly moves away.
Caunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch but Caunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Caunt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Picklesbly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caunt.
Caunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
Caunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Picklesbly can do to turn this around?
Picklesbly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Picklesbly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Caunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Picklesbly scrambles back to his feet.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Picklesbly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Picklesbly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Picklesbly throws a series of punches but Caunt avoids them all with ease.
Caunt slips a jab from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Picklesbly doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt pushes Picklesbly away with a front kick.
Picklesbly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Caunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Picklesbly is able to avoid easily.
Caunt slips a jab from Picklesbly.
As Picklesbly backs away, Caunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Adrian Picklesbly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Caunt connects with a leg kick.
Caunt throws a leg kick which misses Picklesbly's front leg but catches the back leg as Picklesbly tries to avoid it.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Picklesbly's sensitive parts.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picklesbly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Caunt misses with a hook.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picklesbly throws out the jab.
Picklesbly slips a jab from Caunt.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt misses with an uppercut.
Caunt with a jab.
Caunt throws a body kick that misses.
Picklesbly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Picklesbly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picklesbly dips to his left and cracks Caunt with an uppercut!#T3#
A shot to the liver by Picklesbly. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Caunt is predictable there
and Picklesbly counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Dick Caunt has been cut.
Caunt pushes Picklesbly away with a front kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Picklesbly.
Picklesbly cracks Caunt with an open hand slap.
Caunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Picklesbly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice cross by Caunt.
Picklesbly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A cross from Caunt lands.
Caunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt tries to work over Picklesbly's front leg with a kick but Picklesbly checks it.
Caunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt scores with a hook to the body. Picklesbly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picklesbly, as that shot connected.
Caunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Picklesbly. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Picklesbly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Picklesbly misses with a few strikes there.
Caunt cracks Picklesbly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caunt misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Picklesbly misses.
A slow jab from Picklesbly misses its intended target.
Picklesbly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Picklesbly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly catches Caunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Picklesbly cracks Caunt with a good jab.
Caunt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dick Caunt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Picklesbly's sensitive parts.
Picklesbly takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dick Caunt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caunt, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Caunt!
In his post fight interview, Dick Caunt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Adrian Picklesbly was interviewed post fight and said 'Ain't this a pickle?'.

Event: SYN 913 Patriot vs. Tax Payer
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Crawler misses the jab.
Crawler throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.
Picklesbly connects with a single shot there.
Picklesbly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area 51 MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Crawler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Picklesbly misses the shot to the body.
Crawler loads up on a big right hand but Picklesbly slips the punch.
Crawler throws a front kick aimed at Picklesbly's knee but Picklesbly avoids it well.
Crawler throws a lazy head kick
and Picklesbly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Night Crawler has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly throws an overhand right that lands on Crawler's shoulder, as Crawler tries to avoid the shot.
Crawler avoids the body shot from Picklesbly. #CL#
Picklesbly rushes Crawler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picklesbly lands a right hand.
Picklesbly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picklesbly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crawler.
A short right from Crawler on the inside.
Picklesbly misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Picklesbly.
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Crawler scores with a shot to the side of Picklesbly's head.
Crawler just leaning against Picklesbly, taking a breather.
Picklesbly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crawler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crawler blocking some punches.
Crawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picklesbly pushes off an throws an elbow but Crawler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Crawler prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Crawler misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crawler with an attempt at a knee that misses. #BC2#
Crawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crawler avoids the body shot from Picklesbly.
Crawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picklesbly.
Crawler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picklesbly.
Crawler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crawler jabs Picklesbly right on the nose. Picklesbly blinks but takes it well.
Picklesbly throws the left hand but Crawler avoids the punch easily.
Picklesbly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crawler blocks the body kick.
Crawler throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Crawler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Left hook, right uppercut from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crawler.
It seemed like Crawler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab, jab by Picklesbly - just one landing.
Crawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picklesbly looks to land a combination. Crawler sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC#Crawler is rocked!
Crawler misses with a hook. Picklesbly ducked under it nicely.
Crawler swinging wildly here. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly throws a right hand that Crawler ducks under and follows up with a left that Crawler also avoids with ease.
Picklesbly throws a shot to the body.
Picklesbly misses with a straight left.
Picklesbly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Picklesbly with a jab.
Crawler is still on wobbly legs! Can Picklesbly finish him?
Crawler misses with a left hand
and Picklesbly counters with an outside leg kick.
Crawler with a nice calf kick.
Crawler seems to have recovered his senses.
Picklesbly throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Crawler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picklesbly throws a right hand that Crawler ducks under and follows up with a left that Crawler also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Night Crawler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawler counters with a left to the body.
Crawler's coach down at ALPHA-1 Performance Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Crawler's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Crawler ducks under a wild hook from Picklesbly.
Crawler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crawler missing with a left hand there. Picklesbly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picklesbly catches Crawler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Picklesbly takes a swing at Crawler's ribcage but misses.
Picklesbly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Crawler.
Adrian Picklesbly is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Crawler.
Crawler misses with a body shot
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut.
Crawler scores with a jab. Picklesbly acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Crawler. Picklesbly shrugs it off though.
Crawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Picklesbly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crawler can do to turn this around?
Picklesbly misses with a lunging right hand
and Crawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picklesbly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crawler on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Crawler blocks the low kick.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crawler.
Crawler looks to score with a jab to the body but Picklesbly is just out of range.
Crawler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Crawler.
Picklesbly is looking for a counter combo.
Picklesbly cracks Crawler with an open hand slap.#T2#
Crawler throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picklesbly throwing a counter right hand but Crawler manages to avoid it.
Crawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Crawler finds it's target.
Picklesbly misses with a hook.
Picklesbly throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Crawler counter with a right hand.
Crawler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crawler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Picklesbly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Crawler under the eye.#T3#
Picklesbly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Picklesbly tests Crawler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picklesbly staying out of range there.
Picklesbly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Crawler.
Crawler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly fails to land with a series of punches.
Picklesbly misses the jab.
Picklesbly throws a body punch but Crawler moves out of range.
Picklesbly dodges the punch combination from Crawler. #T4#
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Crawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crawler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Picklesbly fails to land with a series of punches.
Crawler tries a quick counter leg kick but Picklesbly is wise to it.
Picklesbly throws a push kick but Crawler slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crawler! But no joy.
Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Crawler is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crawler.
Crawler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Crawler.
Picklesbly works the jab nicely.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Crawler moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Adrian Picklesbly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Night Crawler's cut.
That's time! Picklesbly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Picklesbly with a hook.
Picklesbly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawler manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly cracks Crawler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Picklesbly connects with a looping right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Crawler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Picklesbly misses with a hook to the body
and Crawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Picklesbly jabs at Crawler's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Picklesbly misses its intended target.
Crawler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crawler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picklesbly.
Crawler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crawler walks into a left hand. #T1#
Picklesbly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crawler misses the shot to the body.
Crawler connects with a single shot there.
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crawler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crawler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Crawler lands.
A cross from Crawler lands.
Crawler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Picklesbly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crawler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Picklesbly to score with a decent uppercut.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the body kick from Crawler. #T2#
Crawler misses with a left hand
and Picklesbly counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crawler moves out of range as Picklesbly strikes.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Picklesbly throws a big shot that misses.
Crawler slips under a jab.
Crawler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picklesbly.
A slow jab from Picklesbly misses its intended target. #T3#
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Crawler finds it's target.
Crawler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Picklesbly throws a nice looking combination but Crawler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Picklesbly scores with a punch to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Crawler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crawler misses with an uppercut
and Crawler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picklesbly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crawler manages to avoid it.
Night Crawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crawler misses with a double jab
and Picklesbly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Crawler swats away the attempt to clinch by Picklesbly.
Crawler throws a jab when Picklesbly was well out of range.
Picklesbly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crawler's head.
A slow jab from Picklesbly misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawler moves out of range of the leg kick from Picklesbly.
Crawler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crawler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Picklesbly moves forwards but Crawler connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Picklesbly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Picklesbly 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SYN 907 Barrengarry vs. Bangin
Date: Jun 18, 2022

#R1#
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kutvonen throws a body punch but Picklesbly moves out of range.
A combination from Kutvonen does no damage.
Picklesbly throws a body punch but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Picklesbly works the jab nicely.#TD2#
Kutvonen looking to score a takedown here. Picklesbly is defending well but Kutvonen drives through and ends up in Picklesbly's guard.
Kutvonen looking to pass the guard.
Picklesbly wants to hit a sweep here but Kutvonen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Picklesbly there!
Kutvonen tries to control but Picklesbly wriggling away.
Picklesbly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kutvonen lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly is in a horrible position here. Kutvonen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Picklesbly tries to reverse the position but Kutvonen maintains control.#T1#
Kutvonen content just to control the position here.
Kutvonen tries to control but Picklesbly wriggling away.
Picklesbly wants to control but Kutvonen is having none of it.
Kutvonen dominating with strikes here.
Picklesbly regains half guard.#T2##SUB#
Picklesbly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kutvonen pulls his head out easily.
Kutvonen is keen to just control but Picklesbly is a slippery customer.
Picklesbly trying to control but Kutvonen postures up.
Picklesbly wants to improve his position but Kutvonen is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kutvonen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Picklesbly can't escape the position. #T3#
Picklesbly regains half guard.
Picklesbly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kutvonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kutvonen's back!#SUB#
Picklesbly is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kutvonen is defending well though. Picklesbly let's go of the attempt for now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Picklesbly's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Picklesbly is hanging on to Kutvonen's back as he tries to escape.
Kutvonen just trying to survive but Picklesbly is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Picklesbly patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Picklesbly struggling to keep hold of the position. #SUB#
Kutvonen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Picklesbly gets his way! #SUB#
Kutvonen showing good submission defense here.
Picklesbly seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T4#
Kutvonen is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Kutvonen is in bad spot here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutvonen breaks Picklesbly's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kutvonen with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Picklesbly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kutvonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kutvonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Picklesbly is looking for a triangle here but Kutvonen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Kutvonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kutvonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kutvonen is leaning against Picklesbly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Picklesbly has Kutvonen pressed against the cage, preventing Kutvonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Picklesbly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Kutvonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Picklesbly lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Kutvonen manages to break the clinch.
Kutvonen scores with a jab to the body.
Picklesbly stuns Kutvonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Picklesbly slips under a jab from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen misses with a left hand
and Picklesbly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kutvonen looks to land a combination but Picklesbly avoids it well.
Picklesbly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kutvonen manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kutvonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Picklesbly looks to throw the jab but Kutvonen is out of range. #T1#
Picklesbly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kutvonen moves away.
Picklesbly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kutvonen. Picklesbly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adrian Picklesbly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picklesbly throws a nice looking combination but Kutvonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kutvonen scores with a jab to the head.
Kutvonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Kutvonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kutvonen throws a body kick that misses.
Kutvonen feints a jab promting Picklesbly to slip. Kutvonen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Picklesbly slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen misses with a double jab.
Picklesbly throws a body punch but Kutvonen moves out of range.
No joy there for Picklesbly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Picklesbly loads up on a big right hand but Kutvonen slips the punch.
Kutvonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Picklesbly rather than just go for the knockout.
Kutvonen swings for the body but Picklesbly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Picklesbly.
A big left from Picklesbly misses. #T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Picklesbly scores with a four punch combination!
Kutvonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Picklesbly cracks Kutvonen with a good jab.
Kutvonen cracks Picklesbly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kutvonen connects with a jab.
Kutvonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picklesbly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kutvonen.
Kutvonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picklesbly.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picklesbly misses with a body kick.
Kutvonen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kutvonen swings for the body but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kutvonen.
Some bone on bone action there as Kutvonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Picklesbly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kutvonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kutvonen swings widly with a right hand
letting Picklesbly counter with a right hand. #T3#
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picklesbly misses the shot to the body.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picklesbly.
Kutvonen throws out a loose jab but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutvonen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picklesbly lands a nice shot to the body.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
Picklesbly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kutvonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picklesbly walks into a jab.
Picklesbly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kutvonen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Picklesbly scrambles back to his feet.
Kutvonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but Kutvonen is having none of it.
Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Kutvonen is just out of range.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a good cross that connects.
Picklesbly lands a body shot.
Picklesbly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kutvonen slips a straight right by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kutvonen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Picklesbly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kutvonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Kutvonen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Picklesbly wants to land a leg kick but Kutvonen is out of range.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly misses with a series of wild punches.
Picklesbly sizes up Kutvonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lusmu Kutvonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kutvonen punishes Picklesbly's body with a nice straight punch.
Kutvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
Kutvonen lands with a nice body punch.
Kutvonen with a jab.
Picklesbly takes a swing at Kutvonen's ribcage but misses.
Kutvonen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Picklesbly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Picklesbly misses the jab.
Kutvonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Picklesbly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kutvonen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kutvonen misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Picklesbly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Picklesbly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picklesbly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kutvonen moves away.
Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Kutvonen is just out of range.
Kutvonen thinks about the counter body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Picklesbly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Picklesbly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Picklesbly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kutvonen throws out the jab.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly scores with a nice strike.
Picklesbly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Picklesbly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Kutvonen is just out of range.
Kutvonen connects with a body shot that sends Picklesbly's belly button to the back.
Kutvonen misses with the combination.
Kutvonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kutvonen cracks a nice hook into Picklesbly's ribs.
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutvonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Picklesbly. Picklesbly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kutvonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kutvonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kutvonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kutvonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adrian Picklesbly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Picklesbly misses with a looping left.
Kutvonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutvonen fails with a takedown attempt.
Kutvonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picklesbly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kutvonen chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Kutvonen clinches up against the cage.
Picklesbly tries to work over Kutvonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kutvonen trying to stall but Picklesbly improves his position.
Kutvonen is leaning against Picklesbly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside.
Picklesbly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picklesbly is pressed up against the cage. Kutvonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Picklesbly down to the mat. Picklesbly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kutvonen.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Kutvonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Picklesbly throws out a loose jab but Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Picklesbly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kutvonen throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kutvonen connects with a body shot that sends Picklesbly's belly button to the back.
Picklesbly just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picklesbly. Kutvonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
Kutvonen checks a leg kick.
Lusmu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kutvonen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kutvonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kutvonen wants to clinch up but Picklesbly keeps it at a distance.
Kutvonen lands a really nice looking cross but Picklesbly seems unphased.
Kutvonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Picklesbly tries to sprawl out of it but Kutvonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Picklesbly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adrian Picklesbly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lusmu Kutvonen.
Picklesbly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kutvonen moves away.
Kutvonen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Picklesbly on the side of the head.#T4#
Kutvonen wants to clinch.
Kutvonen avoids the body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kutvonen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly throws a shot from downtown. Kutvonen moves away and avoids it.
Picklesbly misses with a looping left.
Kutvonen cracks a nice hook into Picklesbly's ribs.
Kutvonen shoots for a takedown but Picklesbly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Picklesbly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kutvonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Picklesbly takes a swing at Kutvonen's ribcage but misses.
Picklesbly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kutvonen digs a good hook to Picklesbly's body.
Kutvonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picklesbly throws out the jab.
Picklesbly misses the jab.
Kutvonen lands a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lusmu Kutvonen.
I've got Kutvonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lusmu Kutvonen!
A victorious Lusmu Kutvonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Adrian Picklesbly had this to say: 'Ain't this a pickle?'.

Event: SYN 901 Sector vs. Ko Nachi
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
A solid body kick from Driftwood.
Nice body punch from Driftwood.
Picklesbly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Driftwood.
Picklesbly wants to counter the offense by Driftwood and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Picklesbly moves into range and clinches up with Driftwood.
Picklesbly blocking some punches.
Picklesbly cracks Driftwood with a nice body shot.
A short left from Picklesbly.
Driftwood prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Picklesbly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Driftwood.
Driftwood working aggressively here.
Driftwood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Driftwood fails to land.
Driftwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Picklesbly can't find room to land a body shot as Driftwood controls the action.
Picklesbly pushes Driftwood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly blocking some punches.
Driftwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picklesbly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Picklesbly.
Driftwood lands with a right to the head.
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1##BC#
Driftwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Driftwood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Driftwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picklesbly throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Driftwood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly blocks the body kick.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the body kick.
Driftwood lands a leg kick that knocks Picklesbly off balance momentarily.
Picklesbly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Picklesbly blocks a head kick by Driftwood.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Picklesbly 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 Driftwood has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Driftwood and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking cross lands there for Driftwood.
Picklesbly 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.
Driftwood jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Picklesbly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Driftwood, pushing him back against the cage.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Driftwood.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Picklesbly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Driftwood's brow.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it misses.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Driftwood fails to land.
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Driftwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Picklesbly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Driftwood takes an elbow to the forehead.
Driftwood blocks a body shot from Picklesbly. #BC#
Driftwood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Picklesbly closes the distance and clinches.
Driftwood misses with a punch to the body.
Driftwood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Driftwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Driftwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Driftwood controls his hands.
Picklesbly stalling in the clinch but Driftwood improves position.
Picklesbly misses with some punches.
Picklesbly blocking some punches.
Driftwood blocks an uppercut.
Driftwood avoids a wild elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Driftwood scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
Driftwood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Driftwood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Driftwood is trying to break the clinch but Picklesbly has him pressed against the cage.
Driftwood lands a nice uppercut.
Driftwood tries to throw a body punch but Picklesbly avoids it by throwing Driftwood back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Driftwood.
A short right from Picklesbly on the inside. #BC#
Driftwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Driftwood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Driftwood.
Picklesbly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Driftwood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Driftwood looks to land a combination but Picklesbly avoids it well.
Picklesbly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Driftwood with a body shot.
Driftwood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Driftwood throws a wild body kick that Picklesbly sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Picklesbly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Picklesbly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Picklesbly tries to work over Driftwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picklesbly scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Driftwood throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.
Driftwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picklesbly misses with a punch to the body.
Driftwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Driftwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a right hand.
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Driftwood controls his hands.
Driftwood blocks the elbow strike.
Driftwood misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow over the top.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Driftwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
Driftwood misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Picklesbly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.
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 Otis Driftwood will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Picklesbly avoids the head kick by Driftwood.
Driftwood takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Driftwood's jab looks to have found its range, popping Picklesbly under the eye.
Picklesbly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the body
enabling Driftwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Driftwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Picklesbly misses with a left hand
and Driftwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Driftwood connects with a nice looking jab.
Driftwood throws out a loose jab but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driftwood ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Driftwood keeps Picklesbly at a distance using the push kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Driftwood. That snapped Picklesbly's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Picklesbly. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Picklesbly catches Driftwood right on the button with a cross.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Picklesbly throws a jab when Driftwood was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Driftwood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Driftwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly wants to counter with a clinch but Driftwood pushes him away.
Picklesbly defending well as Driftwood loads up on a big left hand.
Driftwood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Driftwood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Picklesbly misses its intended target.
Driftwood misses with a straight left.
Driftwood throws a poor cross that misses
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Picklesbly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Driftwood pushes Picklesbly away with a front kick.
Driftwood throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Picklesbly has managed to clinch.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the head.
Picklesbly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Driftwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Picklesbly.
Driftwood scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Driftwood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Driftwood misses with a body punch.
Picklesbly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Driftwood backwards.
Driftwood digs a right hand into Picklesbly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Picklesbly's gas tank.
Driftwood working aggressively here.
Driftwood misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Driftwood fails to land.
Driftwood throws a punch but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
Driftwood working aggressively here.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Driftwood pushes Picklesbly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Driftwood scores with a shot to the side of Picklesbly's head.
Driftwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picklesbly lands a damaging elbow.
Picklesbly pushes off an throws an elbow but Driftwood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Driftwood manages to break the clinch.
Picklesbly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Driftwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly fails to land with a series of punches.
Driftwood scores with a crisp jab that stopped Picklesbly in his tracks. #T3##CL2#
Picklesbly rushes Driftwood and presses him up against the cage.
Driftwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Driftwood.
A shot in the inside from Picklesbly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driftwood.
Driftwood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Picklesbly pushes off an throws an elbow but Driftwood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Driftwood dodges an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a nice uppercut.
Driftwood misses with a punch to the body.
Driftwood misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Driftwood creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly tries to work over Driftwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picklesbly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Driftwood.
Picklesbly lands with a left to the head.
Driftwood dodges an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Driftwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Driftwood misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driftwood lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Picklesbly lands a hook that snaps the head of Driftwood backwards.
Picklesbly throws a head punch that misses.
Driftwood has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow over the top.
Driftwood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picklesbly blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Driftwood manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Driftwood scores with a jab to the body.
Driftwood checks a low kick from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly moves away from the strike by Driftwood.
Picklesbly is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Driftwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picklesbly.
Driftwood moves out of range as Picklesbly strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driftwood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Picklesbly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Driftwood.
Picklesbly misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Driftwood dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Picklesbly misses with a right hand
enabling Driftwood to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picklesbly. Driftwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Driftwood throws a jab when Picklesbly was well out of range.
Picklesbly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Driftwood.
Driftwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Driftwood swings for the body but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly slips a jab from Driftwood.
Driftwood misses with an uppercut. Picklesbly saw that one coming.
Driftwood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Driftwood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Driftwood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Driftwood under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood lands with a kick to the temple. Picklesbly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A big right from Driftwood misses.
Picklesbly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly walks into a straight right hand from Driftwood.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but Driftwood is having none of it.
Driftwood misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Driftwood.
Driftwood throws a shot to the body.
Driftwood misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picklesbly. Driftwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picklesbly connects with a single shot there.
Driftwood turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but Driftwood moves away
and Driftwood counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Picklesbly thinking.
Picklesbly takes a kick to the side of the head.
Picklesbly 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.
Driftwood throws a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head but Picklesbly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picklesbly misses the jab.
Picklesbly scores with a nice strike.
Driftwood misses with a right hand
and Picklesbly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Picklesbly misses with a straight left.
Driftwood misses with a straight left.
Driftwood lands a jab to the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picklesbly throws a right hand that Driftwood ducks under and follows up with a left that Driftwood also avoids with ease.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Driftwood.
Picklesbly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driftwood moves away.
Picklesbly lands a body shot.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut.
Driftwood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picklesbly throws out the jab.
Otis Driftwood is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Driftwood finds it's way through Picklesbly's defenses.
Driftwood misses with a body shot.
Picklesbly takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Picklesbly catches Driftwood right on the button with a cross.
Driftwood looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Driftwood misses with a hook. Picklesbly ducked under it nicely.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but Driftwood is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Picklesbly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Driftwood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Driftwood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Picklesbly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Picklesbly moves into the clinch.
Driftwood blocks an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Driftwood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Driftwood prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Driftwood takes an elbow to the temple.
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Driftwood 's eye.
Driftwood pushes Picklesbly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Picklesbly throws an elbow that misses.
Picklesbly scores with a shoulder strike.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Driftwood's elbow.
Driftwood working aggressively here.
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Driftwood controls his hands.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside that Driftwood shrugs off.
Driftwood tries to throw a body punch but Picklesbly avoids it by throwing Driftwood back against the cage.
Picklesbly blocking some punches.
Driftwood prevents a body shot from Picklesbly. #T4#
Picklesbly takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driftwood can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action. #BC#
Driftwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Picklesbly clinches.
Driftwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Driftwood lands a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picklesbly is working Driftwood over against the cage.
Picklesbly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Driftwood's defenses.
Picklesbly blocking some punches.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Driftwood's elbow.
Driftwood blocks the elbow strike.
Driftwood has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Driftwood controls his hands. #BC#
Driftwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picklesbly misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Otis Driftwood did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Picklesbly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Driftwood throws a body punch but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Driftwood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Picklesbly moves to clinch but Driftwood breaks away
letting Driftwood counter with a right hand.
Picklesbly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Driftwood throws the left hand but Picklesbly avoids the punch easily.
Picklesbly cracks a nice hook into Driftwood's ribs.
Driftwood feints and then cracks Picklesbly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Picklesbly down.
Picklesbly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Driftwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Driftwood circles away quickly and effectively.
Picklesbly closes the distance looking to clinch
and Driftwood counters with a three punch combo that has Picklesbly backing up. Picklesbly nods at Driftwood to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Picklesbly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Driftwood.
Picklesbly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Driftwood throws the left hand but Picklesbly avoids the punch easily.
Driftwood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Picklesbly clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Driftwood manages to break the clinch.
Picklesbly throws a good cross that connects.
Picklesbly dips to his left and cracks Driftwood with an uppercut!
Picklesbly staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Driftwood.
Driftwood defending well as Picklesbly loads up on a big left hand.
Driftwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Picklesbly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Picklesbly misses with a hook. Driftwood ducked under it nicely.
Picklesbly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Driftwood circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking cross lands there for Picklesbly.#T2#
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Driftwood.
Picklesbly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Driftwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Driftwood.
Otis Driftwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Driftwood falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Picklesbly to counter with a crisp jab.
Driftwood takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Driftwood.
A punch combination from Picklesbly misses.
Picklesbly scores with a hook to the body. Driftwood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A thudding body kick lands there by Driftwood!
Driftwood works Picklesbly's body with a nice hook.
Driftwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Driftwood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Picklesbly has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Driftwood.
Driftwood takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3##CL2#
Picklesbly has closed the distance and engaged Driftwood in a clinch.
Driftwood lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Driftwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Picklesbly throws a big shot that misses.
Picklesbly misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Driftwood misses its intended target.
Driftwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Picklesbly throws a jab but it's blocked by Driftwood.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driftwood.
Picklesbly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Picklesbly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Driftwood backs up against the cage.
Driftwood on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Picklesbly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Driftwood. Driftwood obviously looking to wear him down.
Driftwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driftwood scores with a body shot.
Driftwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driftwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driftwood moves out of range of the strikes.
Driftwood lands with a hook. Picklesbly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Driftwood throws a body punch but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Picklesbly moves away from the strike by Driftwood.
Picklesbly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Driftwood connects with a jab.
Picklesbly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Picklesbly moves out of range as Driftwood throws a body kick.
Picklesbly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Driftwood connects with a body shot.
Driftwood throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Picklesbly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Otis Driftwood will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Driftwood slips under a jab from Picklesbly.
Driftwood swings widly with a right hand
and Picklesbly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Driftwood lands with a right hand.
Driftwood blocks a jab.
Driftwood connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
Picklesbly has closed the distance and engaged Driftwood in a clinch.
Driftwood blocks a body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Driftwood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Picklesbly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Picklesbly taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Driftwood fails to land.
Picklesbly misses with the head strike.
A short right from Driftwood on the inside.
Picklesbly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Driftwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Driftwood lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Driftwood throws a head punch that misses.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picklesbly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Driftwood's defenses.
A short uppercut from Driftwood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driftwood.
Picklesbly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Driftwood.
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Driftwood breaks the clinch.
Picklesbly throws a jab but it's blocked by Driftwood.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Driftwood sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Driftwood with a nice calf kick.
Driftwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
Driftwood is looking to counter punch.
Driftwood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Driftwood throws out a loose jab but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but Driftwood is having none of it.
Adrian Picklesbly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Driftwood lands a slapping body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Driftwood - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driftwood throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the body
and Driftwood counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Driftwood darts in and clinches Picklesbly up against the cage.
Driftwood blocks a body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Picklesbly looking to stall.
Picklesbly cracks Driftwood with a nice body shot.
Driftwood blocking some punches.
Picklesbly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Driftwood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Picklesbly on the inside.
Picklesbly scores with a shoulder strike.
Driftwood looking to stall.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Driftwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Driftwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Driftwood blocks an uppercut.
Driftwood misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Driftwood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Picklesbly pushes off an throws an elbow but Driftwood leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Driftwood scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Driftwood can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action. #BC#
Driftwood manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Picklesbly has managed to clinch.
Picklesbly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Driftwood misses with the head strike. #BC#
Driftwood breaks from the clinch.
Picklesbly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driftwood manages to avoid it.
Driftwood fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Picklesbly.
Driftwood closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Driftwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
Driftwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Driftwood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Picklesbly walks into a left hand.
Driftwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Driftwood defending well as Picklesbly loads up on a big left hand.
Driftwood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Driftwood lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Picklesbly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Driftwood looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Driftwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Driftwood was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Picklesbly misses the shot to the body.
Otis Driftwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Picklesbly takes one to the chin there.
Picklesbly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Otis Driftwood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Driftwood, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Driftwood!
During a confident post fight interview, Otis Driftwood thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Adrian Picklesbly stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ain't this a pickle?'.

Event: SYN 895 Caunt vs. Sitsongrit
Date: May 01, 2022

#R1#
Kutvonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly is looking to slow Kutvonen down with leg kicks.
Kutvonen lands a slapping body shot.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Kutvonen.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kutvonen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kutvonen avoids the body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands with a shot to the body.
Picklesbly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kutvonen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Kutvonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Picklesbly trying to control here.
Kutvonen prevents Picklesbly from improving his position.
Picklesbly has hold of Kutvonen's hands but Kutvonen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Picklesbly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kutvonen pulls his head out easily. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Picklesbly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kutvonen stands up over Picklesbly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kutvonen lands a couple of digs.
Kutvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Picklesbly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Picklesbly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kutvonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Picklesbly keeps moving. #SUB#
Picklesbly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Picklesbly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kutvonen defends well.#T2#
Picklesbly controls Kutvonen momentarily but Kutvonen frees himself. #SUB#
Picklesbly looking for a guillotine here but Kutvonen defends easily.
Kutvonen with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Picklesbly has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kutvonen doesn't defend quickly enough and Picklesbly has managed to lock this one up! Can Kutvonen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Picklesbly on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adrian Picklesbly!
A very excited looking Adrian Picklesbly 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.
In defeat, Lusmu Kutvonen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Suattaa vituttaa tai olla vituttamatta. Vuan tiältä myö tullaan, oottakeepa vuan!'.

Event: SYN 888 Sonni vs. Gustafson
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Kutvonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picklesbly throws out the jab. #TD#
Kutvonen feints and as Picklesbly raises his hands in defense, Kutvonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Picklesbly keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Picklesbly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Kutvonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Picklesbly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kutvonen has managed to get both his arms back between Picklesbly's legs - danger averted.
Kutvonen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kutvonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kutvonen wants to pass the guard but Picklesbly is keeping the position.#T1#
Picklesbly keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Picklesbly looking to control.
Picklesbly wants to sweep but no luck.
Picklesbly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kutvonen trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Picklesbly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Picklesbly keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Kutvonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Picklesbly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kutvonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kutvonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kutvonen 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.
Picklesbly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kutvonen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Picklesbly wants to pass the guard but Kutvonen is keeping the position.
Kutvonen is controlling Picklesbly's posture.
Picklesbly wants to pass the guard but Kutvonen is keeping the position.
Picklesbly stopping the sweep attempt from Kutvonen.#T3#
Picklesbly postures up in Kutvonen's guard and throws a big left but Kutvonen blocks it.
Picklesbly trying to control but Kutvonen is working from the bottom.
Picklesbly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Picklesbly throwing strikes but missing.
Kutvonen keeping full guard, as Picklesbly tries to pass.
Kutvonen has his hands on Picklesbly's head, controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kutvonen keeping moving, preventing Picklesbly from controlling successfully.
Picklesbly stopping the sweep attempt from Kutvonen.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picklesbly.
A low kick lands for Picklesbly.
Kutvonen ducks under a wild hook from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
Kutvonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picklesbly feints and then cracks Kutvonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kutvonen down.
Picklesbly tries to clinch there but Kutvonen circles away.
Kutvonen digs a good body shot into Picklesbly's ribs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutvonen.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly trying to land knees to the body.
Kutvonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kutvonen misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adrian Picklesbly will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kutvonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Picklesbly keeps Kutvonen at a distance using the push kick.
Kutvonen throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen misses the jab.
Kutvonen throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Picklesbly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kutvonen on the side of the head.
Kutvonen with a hook.
Picklesbly tries to move into range but Kutvonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kutvonen takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Picklesbly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Picklesbly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Picklesbly clinches. #T1#
Kutvonen wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picklesbly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kutvonen.
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kutvonens head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picklesbly.
Kutvonen blocks the elbow strike.
Picklesbly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Picklesbly can't find room to land a body shot as Kutvonen controls the action.
Kutvonen digs a right hand underneath Picklesbly's ribcage. Picklesbly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Picklesbly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kutvonen's elbow.
Kutvonen misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly lands a shot to the body.
Kutvonen blocks an elbow strike.
Kutvonen tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picklesbly lands an elbow that stopped Kutvonen in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Kutvonen lands with a right to the head.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the head.
Kutvonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Picklesbly lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Kutvonen breaks from the clinch.
Picklesbly slips a jab from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen fails to land the takedown.
Kutvonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picklesbly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picklesbly circles away quickly and effectively.
Kutvonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Picklesbly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws out a loose jab but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutvonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3##TD#
Kutvonen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Picklesbly is trying to control but can't.
Kutvonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Picklesbly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kutvonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Picklesbly tries to roll over but Kutvonen keeps him under control.
Kutvonen winds up and cracks Picklesbly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kutvonen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Picklesbly gets full guard.
Kutvonen wants to pass the guard but Picklesbly is keeping the position.#T4##SUB2#
Picklesbly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kutvonen defends well.
Kutvonen trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Lusmu Kutvonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kutvonen wants to pass the guard but Picklesbly is keeping the position.
Kutvonen preventing the sweep.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Picklesbly keeps moving. #SUB2#
Picklesbly working for a triangle but Kutvonen defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lusmu Kutvonen 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picklesbly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Picklesbly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kutvonen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kutvonen.
Picklesbly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kutvonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picklesbly.
Kutvonen misses the shot to the body.
Kutvonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Picklesbly lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Picklesbly misses.
Picklesbly throws a head kick that misses.
Picklesbly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kutvonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Picklesbly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kutvonen counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Kutvonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kutvonen.
Kutvonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kutvonen looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kutvonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Adrian Picklesbly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly tries to clinch there but Kutvonen circles away.
Kutvonen checks the leg kick.
Kutvonen throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Picklesbly scores with a kick to the body.
Picklesbly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
Lusmu Kutvonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Picklesbly throws an off balance right hand
and Kutvonen counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Picklesbly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kutvonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly misses with a looping right.
A jab from Picklesbly does it's job there.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot.
Picklesbly misses with the combination.
Kutvonen feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Picklesbly clinches.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Kutvonen.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Kutvonen.
Picklesbly tries to throw a body punch but Kutvonen avoids it by throwing Picklesbly back against the cage.
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Picklesbly is pressed up against the cage. Kutvonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Picklesbly down to the mat. Picklesbly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slow jab from Kutvonen misses its intended target. #T3#
A big left from Kutvonen misses.
Kutvonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Picklesbly missing with a left hand there. Kutvonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picklesbly throws an off balance right hand
and Kutvonen counters with a straight right hand.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut.
Picklesbly wants to clinch up but Kutvonen keeps it at a distance.
Picklesbly misses with a straight right.
Kutvonen tries for a takedown but Picklesbly circles away easily#CL2#
and Picklesbly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Picklesbly.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lusmu Kutvonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Picklesbly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kutvonen's brow.
Kutvonen has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Picklesbly leaning his opponent against the cage.
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kutvonens head. #T4#
Kutvonen misses with some punches.
Kutvonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kutvonen is working for takedown but Picklesbly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kutvonen throws a head punch that misses.
Kutvonen blocking some punches.
Kutvonen goes for a takedown attempt but Picklesbly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Picklesbly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kutvonen, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Picklesbly tries to throw a body punch but Kutvonen avoids it by throwing Picklesbly back against the cage.
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kutvonens head.
Picklesbly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kutvonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picklesbly blocks an uppercut.
Picklesbly lands with a short shot to the head.
Picklesbly lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lusmu Kutvonen.
I think Kutvonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: SYN 883 Pawlik vs. Duranto
Date: Mar 06, 2022

#R1#
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a straight right hand.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pique swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Picklesbly is looking to counter punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pique.
Pique throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Picklesbly counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a damaging elbow.
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pique takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Juan Pique has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picklesbly.
Pique misses with the head strike.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Pique.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Picklesbly avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pique.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Pique lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly lands with a light punch inside.
Pique softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Pique.
We've been informed that Pique 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.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Pique 's eye.
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pique blocks an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Picklesbly has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Pique gets through Picklesbly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Picklesbly tries to land knees in the clinch but Pique avoids the damage to the body.
Pique softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pique tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picklesbly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pique.
Pique tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pique misses with a body punch. #T2#
Pique prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Pique is working Picklesbly over against the cage.
Pique prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Pique avoids the elbow strike from Picklesbly, against the cage.
Pique tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picklesbly lands a hook that snaps the head of Pique backwards.
Picklesbly blocks an uppercut.
Pique pushes Picklesbly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique scores with a shot to the side of Picklesbly's head.
Picklesbly lands a damaging elbow.
Picklesbly tries to throw a body punch but Pique avoids it by throwing Picklesbly back against the cage.
Pique misses with the head strike.
Picklesbly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pique is defending well for now.
Picklesbly throws an elbow that misses.
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Pique.
Pique tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Pique lands a right hand. #T3#
Pique dodges an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pique creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picklesbly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pique's elbow. #BC2#
Pique breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Pique misses with a double jab.
Pique throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Pique scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pique lands a body shot.
Pique throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pique now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pique jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pique lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pique was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Pique is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Picklesbly with a body shot.
Pique throws a leg kick but Picklesbly moved away.
Pique with the inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly connects with a body shot that sends Pique's belly button to the back.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Picklesbly avoids it.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pique.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Picklesbly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pique to counter with a crisp jab.
Picklesbly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Picklesbly is looking to counter the offense by Pique and move into the clinch.
Pique is looking to land body kicks.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pique manages to circle out of the way.
Picklesbly tests Pique's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picklesbly avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Pique's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.
Picklesbly moves away from the strike by Pique.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pique manages to circle out of the way.
Picklesbly slips a straight right by Pique.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pique throws a body kick that misses.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picklesbly looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Pique staying out of range there.
Picklesbly blocks a low kick nicely.
Picklesbly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pique checks it well.
Pique throws a leg kick but Picklesbly sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly tries to clinch there but Pique circles away.
Juan Pique seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pique takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Pique misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picklesbly.
Juan Pique seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picklesbly throws an off balance right hand
and Pique counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picklesbly checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Picklesbly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pique circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pique throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Picklesbly checks a low kick from Pique.
Pique throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pique throws a jab when Picklesbly was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Pique.
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the body
and Picklesbly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picklesbly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Picklesbly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pique avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picklesbly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pique.
Pique blocks a jab.
Pique doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick but Pique moved away.
A swing and a miss from Picklesbly.#T2#
Pique misses with a left hand
and Picklesbly counters with a body kick.
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses
and Pique counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Picklesbly scores with a hook.
A left lands for Picklesbly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pique throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
Picklesbly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pique stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pique swings for the body but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly throws a low kick but Pique avoids it.
Pique fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Picklesbly misses the target.
Picklesbly tries to score with a low kick but Pique moves his leg out of the way.
Picklesbly looks to land a right hand but Pique moved out of range.
Pique uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Pique scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Picklesbly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pique is out of range and Picklesbly settles back down.
Pique throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pique delivers a nice body kick.
Picklesbly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the strikes.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pique misses with a right hand
and Picklesbly counters with an inside leg kick.
Picklesbly cracks Pique with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pique throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pique throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.#CL#
Picklesbly rushes Pique and presses him up against the cage.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Pique scores with a nice short uppercut.
Picklesbly lands an uppercut.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Pique. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Picklesbly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique scores with a hook to the body.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
Pique takes a shot to the head.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picklesbly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Pique stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly.
A head punch on the inside from Pique fails to land.
Pique lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Picklesbly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pique avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Pique's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Pique fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Picklesbly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Picklesbly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique misses with a body shot.
Pique blocks a jab.
Pique throws a front kick that sends Picklesbly stumbling back into the cage.
Pique digs a good body shot into Picklesbly's ribs.
Picklesbly throws a right hand that misses
and Pique counters with a left to the body.
Pique misses with a straight right.
Pique misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Picklesbly. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Pique misses its intended target.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Picklesbly walks into a stiff left hand from Pique.
Pique slips a straight right by Picklesbly.#T1#
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pique connects with a jab.
Picklesbly throws a body kick that misses.
Pique lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Picklesbly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pique's hands.
Pique misses with a hook. Picklesbly ducked under it nicely.
Picklesbly tries to land a leg kick but Pique saw it coming and moves away.
Pique flicks out a counter leg kick but Picklesbly steps away.
Nice jab there from Picklesbly.
Pique fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Picklesbly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pique misses with a straight right.
Pique dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Picklesbly. That did some damage!
Adrian Picklesbly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Picklesbly slips a jab from Pique.#CL#
Picklesbly instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pique doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Picklesbly avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Picklesbly trying to land knees to the body.
Picklesbly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pique lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Picklesbly.#BC2#
Pique breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Pique both land. Nice combination.
Picklesbly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pique counters with a solid body kick.
Picklesbly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Picklesbly lands a nice shot that snaps Pique's head back.
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pique. #T3#
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pique paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pique connects with a solid leg kick.
Pique catches Picklesbly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
A head kick by Picklesbly misses
and Pique counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
It looked like Picklesbly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pique lands with a kick to the ribs.
Picklesbly misses with a body kick.
Pique takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pique.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Picklesbly misses with the body kick
and Pique counters with a nice uppercut.
Pique takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
As Pique tries to get set, Picklesbly tries to push him back and clinch up but Pique manages to avoid the attempt.
Pique lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pique missing with a left hand there. Picklesbly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.
Pique keeps the fight on the outside.
Juan Pique is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pique throws the kick towards the body but Picklesbly avoids it.
Picklesbly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pique lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pique scores with a kick to the body.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Pique.
A big left from Pique misses.
Picklesbly moves away from the strike by Pique.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!
Juan Pique seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Adrian Picklesbly was interviewed post fight and said 'Ain't this a pickle?'.

Event: SYN 876 Caunt vs. Barbosa
Date: Feb 12, 2022

#R1#
Yoshida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshida moves out of range of the leg kick from Picklesbly.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picklesbly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picklesbly throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Picklesbly throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picklesbly.
Yoshida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Picklesbly sizes up Yoshida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Yoshida avoids it easily.
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picklesbly lands with a hook. Yoshida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Picklesbly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshida.
Picklesbly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Picklesbly throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida wants to land a leg kick but Picklesbly is out of range. #T1#
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Picklesbly knows he should have avoided that one.
Yoshida is looking to slow Picklesbly down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yoshida circles away quickly and effectively.
Picklesbly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoshida keeps the fight on the outside.
Picklesbly lands a jab to the head.
Picklesbly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Picklesbly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Picklesbly closes the distance but Yoshida moves to the side
and Yoshida 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!
Picklesbly lands a nice shot to the body.
Takashi Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Picklesbly misses the target. #T2#
Picklesbly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yoshida defending well as Picklesbly loads up on a big left hand.
Good shot there by Yoshida.
Picklesbly scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida slips a jab from Picklesbly.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Picklesbly.
Yoshida steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picklesbly throws out the jab.
Yoshida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picklesbly sizes up Yoshida with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Picklesbly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Picklesbly misses with a double jab
and Yoshida counters with a body kick that stops Picklesbly in his tracks momentarily.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Picklesbly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Picklesbly wants to slow Yoshida down by chopping away at his legs.
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot.
Picklesbly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshida. Yoshida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Picklesbly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida connects with a single shot there.
Good shot there by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Picklesbly throws a body kick that misses
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Picklesbly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yoshida circles away quickly and effectively.
Picklesbly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshida. Yoshida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Picklesbly checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly misses the jab.
Picklesbly throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picklesbly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Picklesbly throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Picklesbly lands.
Picklesbly throws a big shot that misses.
Picklesbly connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picklesbly. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Yoshida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Picklesbly checks it.
Yoshida throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Picklesbly looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Picklesbly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yoshida scrambles back to his feet.
Picklesbly thows a leg kick but Yoshida checks it
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Picklesbly has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picklesbly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Picklesbly throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Picklesbly wants to land a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Picklesbly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshida can do to turn this around?
Picklesbly lands a slapping body shot.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picklesbly.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Picklesbly steps away.
Picklesbly blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshida just misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida. #CL#
Picklesbly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
Picklesbly can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida blocks an elbow strike.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Picklesbly. #T1#
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Picklesbly's head.
Picklesbly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Picklesbly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch.
Yoshida is leaning against Picklesbly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yoshida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picklesbly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picklesbly throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
Picklesbly works on Yoshida's body with a couple of short punches.
Our sources have told us that Picklesbly has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Picklesbly misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Yoshida 's eye.
Picklesbly throws an elbow that misses.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
A short body shot lands from Picklesbly as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picklesbly lands a shot to the body.
Picklesbly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Picklesbly scores with a shoulder strike.
Yoshida takes a shot to the head.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yoshida as Picklesbly tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Picklesbly throws an elbow but misses.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow over the top.
A right handed body shot lands from Picklesbly.
With the fighters up against the cage, Picklesbly throws an elbow but misses.
Picklesbly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yoshida.
Picklesbly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Picklesbly.
Yoshida lands a shot to the body.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Picklesbly tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshida avoids the damage to the body.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picklesbly misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Yoshida.
Picklesbly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Picklesbly scores with a shot to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Picklesbly gets through Yoshida's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoshida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Picklesbly.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Picklesbly crunches a lovely knee into Yoshida's ribcage.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Picklesbly.
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!
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Yoshida 's eye. #T4#
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picklesbly working Yoshida over with knees to the body.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida lands with a right to the head.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picklesbly lands a body shot.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida takes an elbow to the temple.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yoshida's elbow.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that second round.
That's time! Picklesbly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Picklesbly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoshida under the eye.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Picklesbly throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Picklesbly works the jab nicely.#CL#
Picklesbly has closed the distance and engaged Yoshida in a clinch.
Picklesbly blocking some punches.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside.
Picklesbly tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Yoshida.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
Yoshida tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yoshidas head.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
Picklesbly lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards. #T1#
Yoshida dodges an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
Picklesbly lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Picklesbly.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Yoshida takes an elbow to the temple.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the cage, Picklesbly throws an elbow but misses.
Picklesbly misses with a punch on the inside.
Picklesbly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adrian Picklesbly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Picklesbly.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly.
Yoshida lands a left hand. #T2#
Picklesbly trying to control the position but instead, Yoshida has worked for underhooks and has pushed Picklesbly into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Picklesbly.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
A hook to the body from Yoshida.
Picklesbly lands a shoulder strike.
Yoshida tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picklesbly lands a left hand.
Picklesbly can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshida controls the action.
Picklesbly scores with a hook to the body.
Picklesbly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Picklesbly jumps guard.
Picklesbly can't keep his opponent in guard - Yoshida advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Picklesbly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Picklesbly is looking to control Yoshida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Picklesbly avoid being mounted?
Takashi Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Picklesbly tries to roll over but Yoshida keeps him under control.
Picklesbly moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Picklesbly is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Picklesbly is looking for a triangle but Yoshida pushes his legs off easily.
Yoshida preventing the sweep.
Yoshida looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Picklesbly looking for a guillotine here but Yoshida defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Picklesbly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Picklesbly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Picklesbly!
Adrian Picklesbly thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 871 Sitsongrit vs. Caunt
Date: Jan 23, 2022

#R1#
Picklesbly lands a jab to the nose.
Picklesbly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puller throws an off balance right hand
and Picklesbly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Puller misses with a right hand
and Picklesbly counters with a one-two to the body.
Puller throws a series of punches but Picklesbly moves out of range.
Picklesbly slips a jab from Puller.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
Puller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Picklesbly is looking to clinch but Puller is avoiding it.
Picklesbly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Puller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puller misses with a right hand
and Picklesbly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Puller thinking.
Puller misses with a right hand
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut.
Puller missing with a left hand there. Picklesbly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Puller is just out of range.
Picklesbly defending well as Puller loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Puller misses the body punch
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Picklesbly has managed to clinch.
Puller avoids the elbow strike from Picklesbly, against the cage.
Puller misses with the head strike.
Picklesbly avoiding damage as Puller throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Puller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Puller throws a punch but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
Puller misses with the head strike.
Picklesbly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Puller swings wildly with an uppercut but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puller tries a knee to the head but Picklesbly blocks it. #T2#
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch.
Puller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Puller prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Puller takes an elbow to the temple.
Picklesbly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Picklesbly tries to work over Puller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puller can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
Picklesbly scores with a shot to the side of Puller's head.
Puller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Picklesbly is defending well for now.
Picklesbly lands a right hand. #ROC2#Puller is rocked!
Picklesbly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Puller's defenses.
Oh Puller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Picklesbly creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Puller! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Picklesbly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Picklesbly!
A relieved looking Adrian Picklesbly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Lewis Burwell Puller spoke after the fight, saying 'It was not my night. Congratulations to my opponent. You were the better man tonight. You just gave me the ultimate motivation.'.

Event: SYN 864 NYE Tokyo
Date: Jan 01, 2022

#R1#
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amodei.
Picklesbly misses with a double jab.
Amodei lands a nice shot that snaps Picklesbly's head back.
Amodei scores with a nice strike.
Picklesbly misses with a lunging right hand
and Amodei counters with a nice low kick that buckles Picklesbly's knee momentarily.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot
and Amodei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Amodei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picklesbly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Amodei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Amodei lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amodei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amodei lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Picklesbly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Amodei counters with a leg kick.
Amodei scores with a hook.
Picklesbly misses with a hook.
Picklesbly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amodeis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Amodei will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Picklesbly connects with a body shot.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Amodei.
Amodei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Amodei avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Amodei misses its target.
Amodei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Amodei misses with a low kick as Picklesbly jumps back.
Picklesbly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Picklesbly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amodei scores with a nice head shot.
Amodei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Picklesbly finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Picklesbly closes the distance and pushes Amodei back into the ropes.
Amodei struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Amodei backwards.
Picklesbly lands an uppercut.
Amodei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amodei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Picklesbly works on Amodei's body with a couple of short punches.
Amodei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow.
Amodei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Amodei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picklesbly's elbow. #T3#
Picklesbly lands a body shot.
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Amodei 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Giuseppe Amodei has been cut.
Picklesbly lands a right hand.
Amodei throws a punch but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picklesbly.
Amodei throws a punch but it's blocked by Picklesbly. #BC2#
Picklesbly breaks the clinch.
Picklesbly keeps the fight on the outside.
Picklesbly throws a jab when Amodei was well out of range.
Picklesbly wants to clinch.
Amodei swings widly with a right hand
and Picklesbly counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Amodei misses
and Picklesbly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amodei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picklesbly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Amodei with a body shot.#T4#
Picklesbly looks to land a right hand but Amodei moved out of range.
Amodei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Amodei slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amodei slips a jab from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Amodei moves out of range.
Picklesbly blocks a low kick nicely.
Picklesbly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Amodei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Picklesbly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Picklesbly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amodei.
Amodei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amodei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amodei fails with the takedown
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adrian Picklesbly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Amodei's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Picklesbly lands with a nice body punch.
Amodei throws a quick inside leg kick.
Picklesbly punishes Amodei's body with a nice straight punch.
Amodei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Picklesbly. Picklesbly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Amodei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picklesbly.#CL2#
Picklesbly takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Amodei.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Picklesbly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Amodei.
Picklesbly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC2#
Picklesbly manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Amodei.
Picklesbly throws a body punch but Amodei moves out of range.
Amodei throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Picklesbly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Amodei with a body shot.#T1#
Picklesbly misses with a straight right.
Picklesbly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amodei.
Amodei is looking to clinch.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Amodei's head backwards.
Picklesbly misses the shot to the body.
Amodei connects with a nice looking jab.
Giuseppe Amodei is winning the standup battle so far.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch
and Amodei counters with a slapping leg kick.
Amodei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Picklesbly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Amodei under the eye.
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut.
Picklesbly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Picklesbly throws a jab when Amodei was well out of range.
Amodei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adrian Picklesbly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picklesbly misses with a lunging right hand
and Amodei counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Amodei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Amodei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Amodei 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.
Amodei is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amodei.
Amodei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
Amodei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amodei throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Picklesbly counter with a right hand. #T3#
Amodei stuns Picklesbly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amodei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly throws a right hand that misses
and Amodei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amodei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amodei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picklesbly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Amodei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Picklesbly scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Picklesbly misses.
Amodei misses with a leg kick
letting Picklesbly counter with a right hand.
Amodei lands with a shot to the body.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick
and Amodei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amodei. #T4#
Amodei scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Picklesbly misses.
Picklesbly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amodei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Amodei misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amodei, as that shot connected.
Picklesbly lunges at Amodei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Amodei's hand.
Picklesbly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amodei.
Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Amodei is just out of range.
And Amodei counters with a quick kick to the body but Picklesbly blocks it.
Amodei defending well as Picklesbly loads up on a big left hand.
Amodei throws a leg kick which misses Picklesbly's front leg but catches the back leg as Picklesbly tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giuseppe Amodei's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Picklesbly walks into a stiff left hand from Amodei.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amodei was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly 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.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot
enabling Amodei to counter with a crisp jab.
Amodei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picklesbly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amodei lands a slapping body shot.
Amodei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Picklesbly misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch
and Amodei makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Amodei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amodei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Amodei wants to slow Picklesbly down by chopping away at his legs.
No joy there for Picklesbly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amodei with a nice calf kick.
Amodei with a hook.
Picklesbly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Amodei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Picklesbly in his tracks.
Amodei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picklesbly.
Amodei appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Picklesbly closes the distance and pushes Amodei back into the ropes.
Amodei misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Amodei or not.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Picklesbly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Amodei struggles to land a body shot inside as Picklesbly controls his hands. #T2#
Amodei blocks the elbow strike.
Amodei lands a right hand.
Amodei throws a head punch that misses.
Amodei blocks an elbow strike from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly pushes Amodei back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amodei swings wildly with an uppercut but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Amodei.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picklesbly trying to land knees to the body.
Picklesbly lands with a short shot to the head.
Amodei drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Picklesbly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Picklesbly trying to land knees to the body.
Picklesbly lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Picklesbly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Amodei prevents a body shot from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly is working Amodei over against the ropes.
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Picklesbly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amodei cracks Picklesbly with a nice body shot.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside.
Amodei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amodei takes an elbow to the forehead.
Amodei takes an elbow to the forehead.
Amodei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amodei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giuseppe Amodei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Picklesbly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Picklesbly blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Amodei. #BC2#
Picklesbly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Amodei with a hook.
Picklesbly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amodei. Amodei obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picklesbly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Amodei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Picklesbly digs a good hook to Amodei's body.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the leg kick from Amodei.
Picklesbly doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Amodei throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.
A big right from Picklesbly misses.
Amodei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Amodei lands a glancing blow to the side of Picklesbly's head.
Picklesbly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Amodei doesn't seem bothered though.
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot.
Amodei fires out a quick counter leg kick but Picklesbly just manages to avoid it.
Amodei connects with an inside leg kick.
Picklesbly throws a series of punches but Amodei avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Amodei - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Giuseppe Amodei.
I think Picklesbly 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SFL 121 | Poli vs Bangin III
Date: Dec 05, 2021

#R1##TD#
Nouveau feints and as Picklesbly raises his hands in defense, Nouveau changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Picklesbly is looking for a triangle but Nouveau pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nouveau's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nouveau is stalling in the full guard.
Nouveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Picklesbly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Picklesbly looking for a guillotine here but Nouveau defends easily.
Nouveau trying to control the position from guard on top but Picklesbly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly controlling Nouveau's posture. #T1#
Nouveau wants to control from the top but Picklesbly keeps moving.
Picklesbly wants to sweep here but Nouveau controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Nouveau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Picklesbly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nouveau has managed to get both his arms back between Picklesbly's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Picklesbly has his foot on Nouveau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nouveau works his way back into a safe position though.
Nouveau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nouveau won't allow Picklesbly to sweep him here.
Picklesbly trying to control the position here.
Nouveau stands and throws Picklesbly's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SU#
Nouveau has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T2#
Nouveau moves out of range as Picklesbly strikes.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nouveau swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nouveau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Picklesbly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nouveau will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nouveau tries to clinch there but Picklesbly circles away.
Adrian Picklesbly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nouveau misses with a two punch combination.
Picklesbly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nouveau with a body shot.
Nouveau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Picklesbly but Picklesbly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picklesbly misses with a left hand #TD#
and Nouveau counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nouveau. #T3##SUB2#
Picklesbly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nouveau preventing the sweep.
Picklesbly controls Nouveau momentarily but Nouveau frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Picklesbly wants to sweep here but Nouveau controlling him for the moment.
Nouveau wants to control from the top but Picklesbly keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nouveau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Picklesbly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Picklesbly 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.
Nouveau trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Picklesbly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nouveau manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T4#
Nouveau is trying to control the position but Picklesbly postures up. #SU2#
Nouveau is working an open guard so Picklesbly takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Picklesbly staying out of range there.
Picklesbly scores with a punch to the head.
Picklesbly throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Nouveau counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nouveau trying to control the action but Picklesbly is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Nouveau is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Picklesbly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nouveau.
Picklesbly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nouveau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nouveau's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Adrian Picklesbly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nouveau.
Nouveau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picklesbly scores with a shot to the body.
Nouveau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Picklesbly throws a hook but Nouveau avoids it easily.
Nouveau has a takedown stuffed.
Nouveau tries for a takedown but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nouveau.
Nouveau shoots and misses
and Picklesbly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick which misses Nouveau's front leg but catches the back leg as Nouveau tries to avoid it.
Nouveau shoots and misses #CL2#
and Picklesbly counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T1#
Picklesbly can't find room to land a body shot as Nouveau controls the action.
Picklesbly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Picklesbly breaks the clinch.
Nouveau moves forwards but Picklesbly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nouveau fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nouveau tries to clinch there but Picklesbly circles away.
Picklesbly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Picklesbly throws a jab when Nouveau was well out of range.
Nouveau tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Picklesbly manages to circle out of the way.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Nouveau moves out of range.
Nouveau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Picklesbly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Nouveau is rocked!
Picklesbly connects with a nice looking jab.
Oh Nouveau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice straight punches there by Picklesbly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Picklesbly.#T2#
Picklesbly lands a jab.
Nouveau tries to clinch up but Picklesbly circles away and keeps his distance.
Picklesbly wants to counter the offense by Nouveau and move into the clinch position.
Picklesbly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nouveau.
Picklesbly digs a good body shot into Nouveau's ribs.
Nouveau seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nouveau has his takedown stuffed
and Nouveau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Picklesbly has closed the distance and engaged Nouveau in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Picklesbly scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Nouveau jumps guard but Picklesbly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nouveau jumps guard but Picklesbly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Picklesbly cracks Nouveau with a nice body shot.
Nouveau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Picklesbly on the inside.
Picklesbly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picklesbly lands a left hand.
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Nouveau controls his hands.
Nouveau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Picklesbly is keeping busy.
Nouveau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Picklesbly struggles to land a body shot inside as Nouveau controls his hands.
Picklesbly cracks Nouveau with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Picklesbly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picklesbly cracks Nouveau with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Picklesbly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nouveau tries to clinch but Picklesbly moves away
and Picklesbly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nouveau thinking.
Picklesbly connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly thuds a left hand into Nouveau's body.
Nouveau tries for a takedown but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Picklesbly moves into the clinch successfully.
Picklesbly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Picklesbly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Picklesbly prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Picklesbly. #CUT2#It looks like Theodore Nouveau has been cut.
Picklesbly lands a hook that snaps the head of Nouveau backwards.
Nouveau is trying to maintain a safe position but Picklesbly gets an underhook and turns Nouveau into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Theodore Nouveau's cut.
That's time! Nouveau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Nouveau looks to clinch
and Picklesbly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Picklesbly closes the distance and clinches.
Picklesbly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Picklesbly on the inside.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow.
Picklesbly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nouveau.
Nouveau wants to take the fight to the mat but Picklesbly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Picklesbly as the two fighters clinch.
Nouveau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Picklesbly is defending well for now.
Picklesbly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Nouveau manages to break the clinch.
Picklesbly misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Picklesbly lands a body shot.
Nouveau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Picklesbly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picklesbly misses with the combination.
Nouveau tries to clinch there but Picklesbly circles away.
Nouveau closes the distance and clinches up with Picklesbly, looking for a takedown. Nouveau pushes Picklesbly against the cage but Picklesbly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Picklesbly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picklesbly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nouveau or perhaps it was just good defense by Picklesbly, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Picklesbly feints a jab promting Nouveau to slip. Picklesbly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nouveau slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Picklesbly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Picklesbly cracks Nouveau with a hook to the temple - Nouveau is on wobbly legs here! Picklesbly swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Nouveau falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Picklesbly wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Adrian Picklesbly!
A very excited looking Adrian Picklesbly 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.
Theodore Nouveau was interviewed post fight and said 'what a mess...'.

Event: SFL 114 | Barbarian vs Bone
Date: Nov 10, 2021

#R1#
Picklesbly jabs One to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Picklesbly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping One at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from One.
Picklesbly tries to counter with a clinch but One shakes him off and moves away.
Picklesbly looks to land a combination but One avoids it well. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow.
Picklesbly told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
One goes for a takedown in the clinch but Picklesbly prevents it.
One drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly prevents the takedown attempt.
One can't get the takedown.
One tries for a takedown but Picklesbly manages to get underhooks.
Picklesbly misses with an elbow over the top.
Our sources have told us that One has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Picklesbly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Picklesbly lands a damaging elbow.
Picklesbly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Picklesbly pushes off an throws an elbow but One leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Picklesbly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Picklesbly misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
One has picked Picklesbly up - he's going for a ride! One dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One is thwarting Picklesbly's attempts to control the position.
One slows the pace down in half guard.
Picklesbly regains full guard. Nicely done.
One wants to control from the top but Picklesbly keeps moving.
One is really struggling to control Picklesbly but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Picklesbly is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Picklesbly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Picklesbly keeping full guard, as One tries to pass.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB2#
One avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
One throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
One drops back, looking for a kneebar! Picklesbly looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Picklesbly looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Picklesbly! #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Picklesbly working away.
Picklesbly working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Picklesbly looking to punish the body of his opponent here but One is avoiding damage well.
Picklesbly working the ground and pound but One is defending the strikes.
One is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
One is pressing down on Picklesbly's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Picklesbly wants to stand but One is controlling his posture from full guard.
One avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
One has his feet on Picklesbly's thighs here. He's pushed Picklesbly off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Picklesbly screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). New Breed One!
An out of breath New Breed One thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Adrian Picklesbly was interviewed post fight and said 'Isn't this a pickle?'.

Event: SFL 107 | KVDB vs Johnson
Date: Oct 10, 2021

#R1#
Kazimierz shoots for a double leg takedown but Picklesbly sprawls well. He's pushed Kazimierz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Picklesbly tests Kazimierz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kazimierz throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.#CL#
Picklesbly drives through and clinches with Kazimierz against the cage.
Kazimierz is trying to push Picklesbly away but Picklesbly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knees to the body from Picklesbly.
Kazimierz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Picklesbly has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kazimierz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Picklesbly lands a shoulder strike.
Picklesbly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kazimierz or not.
Picklesbly lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Aleksander Kazimierz has been cut.
Picklesbly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Picklesbly.
Kazimierz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly scores with a hook 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!
Picklesbly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Picklesbly. #T1#
Picklesbly lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Picklesbly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Picklesbly misses with a knee to the head.
Kazimierz is looking to break free of the clinch but Picklesbly has double underhooks.
Picklesbly crunches a lovely knee into Kazimierz's ribcage.
Still in the clinch, Picklesbly scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Kazimierz 's eye.
Picklesbly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Picklesbly lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly lands a shot to the body.
Picklesbly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Picklesbly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kazimierz looks winded!
Picklesbly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kazimierz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Picklesbly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kazimierz backwards. #T2#
Picklesbly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kazimierz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kazimierz can't break the clinch.
Picklesbly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Picklesbly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Picklesbly lands an elbow just above Kazimierz 's eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kazimierz misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Kazimierz breaks from the clinch.
Picklesbly jabs at Kazimierz's body.
Picklesbly lands a nice hook to Kazimierz's body. Kazimierz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Picklesbly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A counter left hand to the body from Picklesbly misses its target.
Kazimierz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Kazimierz.
A bone on bone clash there as Picklesbly blocks the leg kick.
Kazimierz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Picklesbly scores with a jab. Kazimierz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kazimierz throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.#CL#
Picklesbly darts in and clinches Kazimierz up against the cage.
Picklesbly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kazimierz's defenses.
Picklesbly has Kazimierz pressed against the cage, preventing Kazimierz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Picklesbly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Picklesbly works on Kazimierz's body with a couple of short punches.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside.
Picklesbly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Picklesbly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Picklesbly cracks Kazimierz with a nice body shot.
Picklesbly lands an elbow inside that Kazimierz shrugs off. #CUT#That has opened up Aleksander Kazimierz's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazimierz takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC#Kazimierz is rocked!
Picklesbly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kazimierz is still on wobbly legs! Can Picklesbly finish him?
Kazimierz wants to stall.
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Picklesbly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kazimierz's defenses.
Picklesbly working the clinch nicely. Kazimierz is working for position but Picklesbly cracks him with a big knee to the head! Kazimierz crumples up against the cage and Picklesbly lands two more shots before the ref can save Kazimierz! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Adrian Picklesbly!
An out of breath Adrian Picklesbly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SFL 100 | The Matrix
Date: Sep 12, 2021

#R1#
Picklesbly digs a good body shot into Yukinobu's ribs.
Picklesbly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yukinobu.#CL#
Picklesbly clinches.
I was talking to Picklesbly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Picklesbly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yukinobu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Picklesbly misses with a body punch.
Picklesbly lands a nice elbow.
Picklesbly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly tries to work over Yukinobu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yukinobu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yukinobu avoids a wild elbow strike from Picklesbly.
With the fighters up against the cage, Picklesbly throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Picklesbly throws an elbow but misses.
Picklesbly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Yukinobu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Picklesbly is defending well.
Picklesbly scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Yukinobu is trying to trip Picklesbly. He has hold of a leg but Picklesbly is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Yukinobu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yukinobu is working Picklesbly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Picklesbly 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.#SUB#
Picklesbly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yukinobu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Picklesbly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yukinobu.
Picklesbly is trying to keep Yukinobu in close. #SUB#
Picklesbly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yukinobu won't allow Picklesbly to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Picklesbly has his foot on Yukinobu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yukinobu works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Picklesbly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yukinobu trying to control the position from guard on top but Picklesbly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yukinobu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Picklesbly wants to sweep but no luck.
Yukinobu trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Yukinobu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Yukinobu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Picklesbly wants to sweep here but Yukinobu controlling him for the moment.
Yukinobu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3##SUB#
Picklesbly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Picklesbly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yukinobu's guard. #REVR#
Yukinobu working a defensive guard here.
Picklesbly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yukinobu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yukinobu wants to stand up but Picklesbly is controlling him.
Yukinobu wants to sweep here but Picklesbly controlling him for the moment.
Yukinobu wants to stand up but Picklesbly is controlling him. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yukinobu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Picklesbly trying to control but Yukinobu is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Picklesbly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yukinobu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yukinobu was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly clobbers Yukinobu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Picklesbly throws a jab but it's blocked by Yukinobu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Picklesbly moves out of range as Yukinobu throws a body kick.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Adrian Picklesbly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yukinobu walks into a left hand.
Yukinobu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picklesbly.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yukinobu throws the kick towards the body but Picklesbly avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Yukinobu misses the shot to the body.
Picklesbly throws a shot to the body.
Picklesbly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Yukinobu.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yukinobu throws a jab but it's blocked by Picklesbly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Picklesbly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Picklesbly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yukinobu manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the body kick.
Picklesbly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yukinobu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yukinobu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adrian Picklesbly is winning the standup battle so far.
Picklesbly works the jab nicely.
Picklesbly throws out a loose jab but Yukinobu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yukinobu feints the counter takedown.
Yukinobu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picklesbly moves away.
Picklesbly blocks the body kick.
Picklesbly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yukinobu can do to turn this around?
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yukinobu. #T1#
Picklesbly throws a looping overhand right but Yukinobu ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Picklesbly forces Yukinobu back against the cage and clinches.
Picklesbly prevents the takedown attempt.
Picklesbly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yukinobu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Picklesbly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Picklesbly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Picklesbly stalling in the clinch.
Picklesbly prevents the takedown attempt.
Adrian Picklesbly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamaoka Yukinobu.
Yukinobu tries for a takedown but Picklesbly manages to get underhooks.
Picklesbly lands an elbow that stopped Yukinobu in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#It looks like Yamaoka Yukinobu has been cut.
Picklesbly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yukinobu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Picklesbly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Picklesbly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yukinobu avoids it.#T2#
Yukinobu tries to score a body lock takedown but Picklesbly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yukinobu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Picklesbly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yukinobu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yukinobu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
Yukinobu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yukinobu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picklesbly.
Yukinobu connects with a solid leg kick.
Picklesbly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yukinobu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Picklesbly lands a nice shot to the body.
Picklesbly defending well as Yukinobu loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picklesbly swings for the body but Yukinobu moves out of range.
Picklesbly misses with a hook.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up but Yukinobu circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Picklesbly. Beautiful body shot.
Picklesbly scores with a hook to the body. Yukinobu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yukinobu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Picklesbly takes a swing at Yukinobu's ribcage but misses.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but Yukinobu moves out of range.
Yukinobu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Picklesbly misses with a wild body shot.
Yukinobu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Picklesbly.
Yukinobu staying out of range there.
Yukinobu misses with a double jab.
Yukinobu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yukinobu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly is looking to clinch but Yukinobu is avoiding it.
Yukinobu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yukinobu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yukinobu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Picklesbly scores with a sloppy right hand. Yukinobu should have avoided that one.
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch but Yukinobu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yukinobu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yukinobu with the counter takedown but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
Picklesbly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yukinobu moves out of range of the strikes.
Yukinobu slips under a jab.#T4#
Yukinobu throws the kick towards the body but Picklesbly avoids it.#CL#
Picklesbly gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yukinobu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yukinobu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Picklesbly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yukinobu takes an elbow to the temple.
Picklesbly gets through Yukinobu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Picklesbly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adrian Picklesbly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yukinobu is looking for a takedown.
A short left from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yukinobu's elbow.
Picklesbly is leaning against Yukinobu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yamaoka Yukinobu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yukinobu.
Picklesbly tries to clinch up but Yukinobu circles away and keeps his distance.
Yukinobu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picklesbly.
Yukinobu ducks right into an uppercut from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Yukinobu moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picklesbly. Yukinobu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yukinobu misses with a low kick.
Yukinobu tries to move into range but Picklesbly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Picklesbly rushes Yukinobu and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yukinobu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Yukinobu has hold of one of Picklesbly's legs. Picklesbly is fighting the takedown attempt but Yukinobu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Yukinobu works over Picklesbly with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yukinobu preventing the sweep.
Yukinobu postures up. #T1#
Yukinobu wants to pass the guard but Picklesbly is keeping the position.#SUB#
Picklesbly working for a triangle but Yukinobu defends it easily.
Picklesbly controls Yukinobu momentarily but Yukinobu frees himself.
Picklesbly keeping moving, preventing Yukinobu from controlling successfully.
Yukinobu throws a big right hand that misses.
Yukinobu postures up.
Yukinobu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yamaoka Yukinobu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamaoka Yukinobu has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yukinobu chips away with some ground and pound.
Picklesbly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yukinobu's guard. #REVR#
Picklesbly stops Yukinobu from standing up.
Picklesbly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yukinobu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yukinobu is looking to stand up but Picklesbly isn't so interested in that idea.
Picklesbly wants to control from the top but Yukinobu keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Picklesbly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Picklesbly rushes Yukinobu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Yukinobu tries to score a body lock takedown but Picklesbly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yukinobu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yukinobu blocks the elbow strike.
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picklesbly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yukinobu goes for a takedown attempt but Picklesbly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adrian Picklesbly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamaoka Yukinobu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Picklesbly.
Yukinobu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Picklesbly misses with a looping left.
Yukinobu feints the counter takedown.
Yukinobu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Picklesbly lands with an overhand left.
Yukinobu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Picklesbly tests Yukinobu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yukinobu misses with a body kick.
Picklesbly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yukinobu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Picklesbly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yukinobu.
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!
Picklesbly misses with an uppercut.
Yukinobu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Picklesbly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yukinobu was well out of range. Poor timing from Picklesbly.
Yukinobu feints the counter takedown.
Picklesbly is looking to clinch but Yukinobu is avoiding it.
Picklesbly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yukinobu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yukinobu fails with the takedown.
Nice body punch from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Yukinobu misses its intended target.
Yukinobu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Picklesbly connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Picklesbly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Picklesbly, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Picklesbly!
After winning the bout, Adrian Picklesbly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SFL 89 | Sakmongkol's Reign
Date: Aug 01, 2021

#R1#
Rojumanong throws a right hand that misses
and Grandis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rojumanong tries to clinch there but Grandis circles away.
Rojumanong tries to clinch but Grandis moves out of range.
Rojumanong blocks a jab.
We've been told by Grandis's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rojumanong misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis misses with a head kick.
Rojumanong throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rojumanong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grandis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robert Grandis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandis misses with a low kick as Rojumanong jumps back.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch.
Grandis is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojumanong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch.
Rojumanong throws the left hand but Grandis avoids the punch easily.
Grandis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rojumanong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Rojumanong misses with an uppercut
and Grandis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Grandis tries to keep at a distance but Rojumanong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Rojumanong blocks an uppercut.
Rojumanong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rojumanong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rojumanong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis.
Grandis scores with a shoulder strike.
Grandis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rojumanong backwards.
Rojumanong takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grandis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
Rojumanong misses with a body punch.
Grandis lands a shot to the body.
Rojumanong has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
A right handed body shot lands from Grandis.
Rojumanong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grandis lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grandis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rojumanong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojumanong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Rojumanong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grandis blocking some punches.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojumanong pushes Grandis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Rojumanong working aggressively here.
Grandis lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Grandis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Rojumanong has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong.
Grandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rojumanong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rojumanong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Rojumanong blocking some punches.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow.
Grandis doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Grandis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rojumanong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojumanong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Grandis breaks the clinch.
Grandis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rojumanong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grandis throws a hook but Rojumanong avoids it easily.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Rojumanong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojumanong.#CL2#
Rojumanong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside that Grandis shrugs off.
Rojumanong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rojumanong misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojumanong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rojumanong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Rojumanong.
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rojumanong blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Rojumanong looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T4#
Rojumanong scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Rojumanong - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rojumanong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rojumanong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grandis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rojumanong can turn it around.
Grandis misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rojumanong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grandis's brow.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Rojumanong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rojumanong.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage.
Grandis lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojumanong throws an elbow but misses.
Grandis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rojumanong.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rojumanongs head.
Rojumanong blocks a body shot from Grandis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rojumanong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grandis's brow.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
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 Robert Grandis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Grandis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rojumanong is out of range. #CL2#
Rojumanong closes the distance and pushes Grandis back into the cage.
A short right from Grandis on the inside.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Rojumanong avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Rojumanong working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rojumanong fails to land.
Rojumanong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robert Grandis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Grandis.
Rojumanong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojumanong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojumanong lands with a right to the head.
Rojumanong swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage.
Rojumanong misses with a punch on the inside.
Grandis blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojumanong working aggressively here.
Rojumanong lands an elbow that stopped Grandis in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
Grandis scores with a shoulder strike.
Grandis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grandis lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rojumanong fails to land.
Grandis blocks the elbow strike.
Grandis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong.
Grandis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Rojumanong lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong.
Rojumanong throws a punch but it's blocked by Grandis.
Grandis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grandis can't find room to land a body shot as Rojumanong controls the action.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojumanong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rojumanong misses with some punches.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rojumanong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojumanong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Still in the clinch, Rojumanong scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rojumanong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Grandis's brow.
Rojumanong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow over the top.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojumanong lands an elbow that stopped Grandis in his tracks for a moment.
Rojumanong lands a left hand.
Rojumanong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojumanong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grandis backwards.
Grandis blocking some punches.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside.
Grandis prevents a body shot from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow.
Rojumanong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
Grandis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojumanong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage.
Rojumanong struggles to land a body shot inside as Grandis controls his hands.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grandis working aggressively here. #T3#
Grandis misses with some punches.
Grandis misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Rojumanong.
Grandis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grandis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong prevents a body shot from Grandis.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside.
Rojumanong misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rojumanong tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
Grandis blocks a body shot from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grandis misses with some punches.
Rojumanong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rojumanong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis dodges an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rojumanong. #T4#
Grandis lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Grandis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grandis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grandis tries to work over Rojumanong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grandis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grandis.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it misses.
Grandis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grandis takes an elbow to the temple.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis lands a nice shot to the body.
Grandis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Rojumanong.
Grandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rojumanong blocks an uppercut.
Rojumanong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojumanong prevents Grandis from breaking the clinch.
Rojumanong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grandis.
Grandis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojumanong's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aroon Rojumanong 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rojumanong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grandis scores with a nice body kick.
Rojumanong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grandis.
Grandis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rojumanong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. Rojumanong moves away and avoids it.
Rojumanong wants to clinch but Grandis slips to the side
and Grandis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grandis tests Rojumanong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojumanong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Grandis forces Rojumanong back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grandis.
Nice body punch from Grandis - that landed with a thud.
Grandis blocks the elbow strike.
Rojumanong misses with a punch to the body.
Rojumanong lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojumanong lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Grandis tries to throw a body punch but Rojumanong avoids it by throwing Grandis back against the cage.
Grandis lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojumanong backwards.
Rojumanong lands an elbow just above Grandis 's eye.
Rojumanong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Grandis - that landed with a thud.
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojumanong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis lands a shot to the body.
Grandis blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Grandis.
Rojumanong pushes off an throws an elbow but Grandis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rojumanong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rojumanong.
A short left from Grandis.
Still in the clinch, Grandis scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Rojumanong fails to land.
Grandis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rojumanong lands an elbow that stopped Grandis in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Grandis. #T2#
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Grandis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rojumanongs head.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grandis scores with a hook to the body.
Rojumanong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grandis misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Grandis.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow strike.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojumanong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojumanong misses with a punch to the body.
Rojumanong swings wildly with an uppercut but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojumanong takes a shot to the head.
Grandis tries to work over Rojumanong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojumanong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojumanong can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Grandis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Grandis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojumanong backwards.
Grandis lands with a left to the head. #T3#
Rojumanong is leaning against Grandis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rojumanong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grandis's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Grandis.
Rojumanong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grandis blocks an elbow strike.
Grandis takes a shot to the head.
Rojumanong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grandis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grandis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojumanong throws an elbow but misses.
Grandis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grandis is working Rojumanong over against the cage.
Rojumanong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rojumanong.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong.
Grandis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojumanong pushes off an throws an elbow but Grandis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Grandis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Grandis.
Grandis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojumanong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grandis tries to work over Rojumanong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojumanong blocking some punches.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Grandis pushes Rojumanong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis lands a shoulder strike.
Rojumanong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojumanong blocks a body shot from Grandis.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
Rojumanong lands with a light punch inside.
Rojumanong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grandis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grandis lands a left hand.
Grandis blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Grandis.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Grandis avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Grandis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grandis 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Grandis!
Robert Grandis 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.
In defeat, Aroon Rojumanong stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym...'.

Event: SFL 83 | McCracken vs Jun
Date: Jul 01, 2021

#R1#
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
We've been told by Rojumanong's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rojumanong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbosa scores with the left hand. Rojumanong knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rojumanong doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Rojumanong misses its intended target.
No joy there for Rojumanong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rojumanong on the side of the head.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa scores with the left hand. Rojumanong knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rojumanong on the side of the head.
Barbosa loads up on a big right hand but Rojumanong slips the punch.
Barbosa throws a hook but Rojumanong avoids it easily.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a jab when Rojumanong was well out of range.#CL#
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Rojumanong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but Rojumanong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Barbosa jumps guard.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbosa keeps trying to improve his position.
Rojumanong slips nicely into half guard.
Rojumanong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barbosa is looking for a sweep. Rojumanong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rojumanong is working away from the top position though.
Barbosa is looking to improve his position.
Rojumanong wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back.
Rojumanong trying to control from half guard but Barbosa is working away. #T2#
Rojumanong passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rojumanong can't control as he wanted to and Barbosa manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Barbosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Barbosa moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rojumanong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barbosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Rojumanong wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy.
Barbosa gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rojumanong looking to control but Barbosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Barbosa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barbosa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barbosa is squirming around, avoiding Rojumanong's attempts to control the action.
Barbosa is trying desperately to improve position.
Barbosa is squirming around, avoiding Rojumanong's attempts to control the action.
Barbosa wants to control but Rojumanong is having none of it.
Rojumanong wants to control the pace but Barbosa is squirming around nicely.
Barbosa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Barbosa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caio Barbosa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Barbosa throws a body punch but Rojumanong moves out of range.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Rojumanong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rojumanong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Rojumanong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rojumanong tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa has a takedown stuffed.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rojumanong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rojumanong 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.
Rojumanong ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa with a nice cross.
Barbosa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Caio Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rojumanong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Rojumanong defending well as Barbosa loads up on a big left hand.
Rojumanong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Rojumanong counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Barbosa lands a jab.
A slow jab from Barbosa misses its intended target.
Barbosa 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.
The crowd cheers as Barbosa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rojumanong doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Rojumanong instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Barbosa drags the fight down to the ground.
Rojumanong advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barbosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rojumanong wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is defending well. #SUB#
Rojumanong wants to work for an arm triangle but Barbosa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Barbosa regains full guard. Nicely done. #T2#
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Rojumanong from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Barbosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rojumanong is pushing down on Barbosa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barbosa is fighting to maintain full guard but Rojumanong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rojumanong prevents Barbosa from improving his position.#SUB#
Rojumanong is looking for a kimura but Barbosa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rojumanong to get the leverage.
Rojumanong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojumanong is looking to advance position but Barbosa won't allow it.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rojumanong works his way into side control. #T3#
Barbosa struggling a bit here.
Rojumanong tries to advance position but instead Barbosa slips a leg back in to half guard.
Rojumanong wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy.
Rojumanong slows the pace down in half guard.
Rojumanong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barbosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rojumanong wants to control but Barbosa is keeping him busy. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rojumanong has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barbosa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barbosa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rojumanong advances to half guard.
Rojumanong is looking to advance position but Barbosa won't allow it.
Barbosa is pressing down on Rojumanong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rojumanong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Barbosa has his foot on Rojumanong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rojumanong works his way back into a safe position though.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Barbosa swings for the body but Rojumanong moves out of range.
Rojumanong tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Rojumanong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Rojumanong moved out of range nicely.
Rojumanong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rojumanong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Rojumanong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Caio Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Rojumanong is out of range.
Rojumanong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rojumanong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojumanong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barbosa.
Good shot there by Rojumanong.
Barbosa takes a swing at Rojumanong's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1#
Rojumanong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Barbosa throws a hook but Rojumanong avoids it easily.
Barbosa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rojumanong cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch.
Barbosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojumanong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojumanong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barbosa, as that shot connected.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rojumanong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Rojumanong is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Barbosa.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa.
Rojumanong tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
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!
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojumanong throwing a counter right hand but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Rojumanong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Rojumanong scores with a punch to the head.
Rojumanong wants to clinch.#CL#
Rojumanong moves into the clinch.
Rojumanong misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa wants a takedown.
Rojumanong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Barbosa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rojumanong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rojumanong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch.
Rojumanong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Rojumanong.
Jab by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rojumanong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barbosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Rojumanong moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Aroon Rojumanong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Barbosa throws a body kick that misses
and Rojumanong counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbosa cracks Rojumanong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands an overhand right.
Rojumanong throws a series of punches but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojumanong.#CL#
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Rojumanong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rojumanong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aroon Rojumanong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Barbosa.
Nice uppercut there from Rojumanong.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojumanong moves away.
Rojumanong connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Rojumanong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Barbosa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rojumanong's hands.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Rojumanong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa lands with a nice body punch.
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Barbosa takes a swing at Rojumanong's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Rojumanong.#ROC#Barbosa is rocked!#TD2#
Barbosa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rojumanong's guard.
Barbosa is still in real trouble! Can Rojumanong finish him?
Barbosa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rojumanong manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Barbosa seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbosa can't keep his opponent in guard - Rojumanong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojumanong passes the guard and advances to mount!
Caio Barbosa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rojumanong lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caio Barbosa.
I've got Barbosa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caio Barbosa!
Caio Barbosa took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Top Gun Nutrition 160q 4 $150 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Aroon Rojumanong had this to say: 'Back to the gym...'.

Event: SFL 70 | Rishkinov vs Izzy II
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Blood Cell misses with a combination
letting Rojumanong counter with a right hand.
Blood Cell shoots for a takedown but Rojumanong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Blood Cell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rojumanong working a defensive guard here.
Blood Cell preventing the sweep.
Rojumanong keeping full guard, as Blood Cell tries to pass.
Rojumanong wants to sweep here but Blood Cell controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rojumanong is on top in guard. #REVB#
Rojumanong looking to pass the guard. #T1##SUB#
Blood Cell has his foot on Rojumanong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rojumanong works his way back into a safe position though.
Blood Cell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Blood Cell has his foot on Rojumanong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rojumanong works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Blood Cell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rojumanong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rojumanong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood Cell wants to sweep here but Rojumanong controlling him for the moment.
Rojumanong wants to control from the top but Blood Cell keeps moving. #SUB#
Rojumanong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blood Cell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rojumanong has managed to get both his arms back between Blood Cell's legs - danger averted.
Blood Cell keeping full guard, as Rojumanong tries to pass. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rojumanong pushes down on Blood Cell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rojumanong wants to pass the guard but Blood Cell is defending well.
Blood Cell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blood Cell.
Rojumanong tries to free his leg and advance position but Blood Cell is retaining full guard.
Blood Cell wants to sweep here but Rojumanong controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Blood Cell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Blood Cell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rojumanong is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Blood Cell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rojumanong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Rojumanong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood Cell is keeping the position for now.
Blood Cell keeping moving, preventing Rojumanong from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojumanong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blood Cell's guard.
Blood Cell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood Cell gets full guard.
Blood Cell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blood Cell 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.#SUB#
Rojumanong avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Rojumanong trying to control but Blood Cell is working from the bottom.
Blood Cell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Blood Cell keeping moving, preventing Rojumanong from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Blood Cell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rojumanong preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rojumanong controlling from the top position.
Blood Cell looking for a sweep. Not yet Blood Cell, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aroon Rojumanong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rojumanong sizes up Blood Cell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blood Cell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojumanong throws out the jab.
Blood Cell throws a hook to the side of Rojumanong's head but Rojumanong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blood Cell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rojumanong misses with an uppercut. Blood Cell saw that one coming.
Rojumanong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojumanong looks to throw the jab but Blood Cell is out of range.
Rojumanong tests Blood Cell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blood Cell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
White Blood Cell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojumanong scores with a nice right hand.
Blood Cell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rojumanong tries to avoid it but Blood Cell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rojumanong to the ground. Rojumanong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blood Cell throws an overhand right that lands on Rojumanong's shoulder, as Rojumanong tries to avoid the shot.
Blood Cell throws a leg kick that misses.
Blood Cell ducks under a wild hook from Rojumanong.
Blood Cell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojumanong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rojumanong throws a series of strikes that have Blood Cell backpedaling. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Blood Cell.
Rojumanong takes one on the button.
Rojumanong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rojumanong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blood Cell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blood Cell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blood Cell staying out of range there.
Rojumanong looks to throw the jab but Blood Cell is out of range.
Rojumanong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rojumanong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Rojumanong.
Blood Cell misses with a two punch combination.
Blood Cell loads up on a big right hand but Rojumanong slips the punch.
Blood Cell misses with an uppercut
and Rojumanong counters with a stiff right hand.
Rojumanong 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood Cell lands with a nice combination. Rojumanong backs away looking to recover.
Rojumanong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Rojumanong throws a hook but Blood Cell blocks it.
A big right from Rojumanong misses.
Blood Cell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blood Cell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojumanong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rojumanong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blood Cell's head.
Rojumanong misses with a series of wild punches.
Blood Cell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rojumanong sprawls and moves away.
A jab lands there for Blood Cell.
Rojumanong throws a shot from downtown. Blood Cell moves away and avoids it.
Blood Cell connects with a body shot that sends Rojumanong's belly button to the back.
Rojumanong misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Blood Cell is predictable there
enabling Rojumanong to counter with a crisp jab.
Blood Cell takes a swing at Rojumanong's ribcage but misses.
Rojumanong staying out of range there.
Donk. Blood Cell catches Rojumanong right on the button with a cross.
Blood Cell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Rojumanong blocks a jab.
Blood Cell throws a leg kick that misses.
Rojumanong looks to land a combination. Blood Cell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rojumanong misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Blood Cell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rojumanong 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#
Rojumanong tries to pass to full mount but Blood Cell defends it.
Blood Cell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rojumanong trying to control the position from guard on top but Blood Cell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rojumanong controlling from the top position.
Rojumanong wanted to stand there but Blood Cell had control of the position. #T4#
Blood Cell keeping full guard, as Rojumanong tries to pass. #SUB#
Blood Cell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rojumanong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rojumanong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blood Cell keeping moving, preventing Rojumanong from controlling successfully.
Rojumanong controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Blood Cell looking for a guillotine here but Rojumanong defends easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojumanong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood Cell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aroon Rojumanong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Rojumanong defending well as Blood Cell loads up on a big left hand.
Rojumanong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blood Cell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojumanong.
Decent striking displayed by Rojumanong there.
Aroon Rojumanong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rojumanong avoids the body shot from Blood Cell.
Blood Cell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick by Blood Cell misses
and Rojumanong counters with a stiff right hand.
Blood Cell throws a leg kick
letting Rojumanong counter with a right hand.
Blood Cell lands a front kick.
Blood Cell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rojumanong punishes Blood Cell's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojumanong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blood Cell.#CL2#
Rojumanong has managed to clinch.
Blood Cell goes for a takedown attempt but Rojumanong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blood Cell ducks under a wild hook from Rojumanong.
Blood Cell throws a leg kick but Rojumanong moved away.
Rojumanong tries to clinch up but Blood Cell circles away and keeps his distance.
Aroon Rojumanong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Nice cross by Rojumanong.
Blood Cell ducks right into an uppercut from Rojumanong. #CL2#
Rojumanong instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong pushes Blood Cell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rojumanong.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blood Cell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rojumanong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blood Cell.
Rojumanong lands a hook that snaps the head of Blood Cell backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojumanong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Blood Cell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blood Cell slips a straight right by Rojumanong.
Blood Cell slips a straight right by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong throws out a loose jab but Blood Cell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojumanong throws out a loose jab but Blood Cell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood Cell lands a two punch combo.
White Blood Cell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL2#
Rojumanong pushes Blood Cell up against the cage in a clinch.
Blood Cell misses with the head strike.
Blood Cell is trying to break free.
Rojumanong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rojumanong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood Cell scores with a shoulder strike.
Rojumanong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blood Cell backwards.
Blood Cell is trying to push Rojumanong away but Rojumanong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rojumanong looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Blood Cell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blood Cell takes a swing at Rojumanong's ribcage but misses.
Blood Cell throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rojumanong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blood Cell moves away.
Rojumanong looks to throw the jab but Blood Cell is out of range.
Rojumanong throws a lazy right hand but Blood Cell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Rojumanong backs away, Blood Cell returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Blood Cell drops his hands momentarily and Rojumanong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blood Cell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rojumanong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blood Cell cracks Rojumanong with an open hand slap.
Aroon Rojumanong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Rojumanong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blood Cell moves away from the strike by Rojumanong.
Nice jab there from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong defending well as Blood Cell loads up on a big left hand.
Blood Cell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojumanong catches Blood Cell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rojumanong lands with a right hand.
Rojumanong thuds his right hand into Blood Cell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rojumanong scores with a sloppy right hand. Blood Cell should have avoided that one.
Rojumanong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blood Cell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blood Cell connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Blood Cell misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Blood Cell misses the target.
Rojumanong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rojumanong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blood Cell.#T4#
Blood Cell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojumanong throws out the jab.
Rojumanong cracks Blood Cell with an open hand slap.
Blood Cell walks into a straight right hand from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong scores with a three punch combo! #CL2#
Rojumanong moves into the clinch successfully.
Rojumanong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blood Cell takes an elbow to the temple.
Rojumanong stops a takedown attempt from Blood Cell.
Aroon Rojumanong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a nice uppercut.
Blood Cell wants to get back to striking at distance but Rojumanong won't allow it.
Blood Cell blocks an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blood Cell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rojumanong can turn it around.
Blood Cell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojumanong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like White Blood Cell has been cut.
Blood Cell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood Cell throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Blood Cell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aroon Rojumanong!
Aroon Rojumanong made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.

Event: SFL 62 | Kilgore vs Simon II
Date: Apr 09, 2021

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Hill.
Rojumanong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Rojumanong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hill jabs Rojumanong right on the nose. Rojumanong blinks but takes it well.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojumanong.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong scores with a jab. Hill acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hill digs a good hook to Rojumanong's body.
Hill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rojumanong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hill dips to his left and cracks Rojumanong with an uppercut!
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Rojumanong.
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!
Hill misses with a straight left.
Rojumanong slaps away a takedown attempt from Hill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rojumanong throws a hook to the side of Hill's head but Hill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hill lands with an uppercut that bounces Rojumanong off the cage and back into range.
Hill defending well as Rojumanong loads up on a big left hand.
Rojumanong throws a hook but Hill avoids it easily.
Rojumanong lands the left hand.
Hill misses with a looping left.
Rojumanong connects with a jab.#T1#
Hill is looking to clinch but Rojumanong is avoiding it.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Rojumanong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hill slips a jab from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojumanong misses with a looping right.
Hill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hill throws an overhand right that lands on Rojumanong's shoulder, as Rojumanong tries to avoid the shot.
Hill moves out of range as Rojumanong strikes.
Hill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojumanong throws out the jab.
Hill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rojumanong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hill scrambles back to his feet.
Rojumanong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hill scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Hill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Rojumanong thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Rojumanong misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Rojumanong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Rojumanong misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill lands with a straight right. Rojumanong didn't see that one coming.
Hill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hill defending well as Rojumanong loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
A jab from Rojumanong misses.
Hill staying out of range there.
Hill defending well as Rojumanong loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Hill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rojumanong throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Hill misses.
Rojumanong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojumanong looks to land a right hand but Hill moved out of range.
Hill moves out of range of the strikes.
Hill missing with a left hand there. Rojumanong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Rojumanong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hill.
Rojumanong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojumanong misses with a double jab.
Rojumanong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojumanong.
Nice defenses there by Rojumanong.
Hill fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rojumanong throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hill misses the target.
Rojumanong moves out of range of the strikes.
Hill lands a jab.
Hill's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hill's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rojumanong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hill has time to react.#T3#
Hill lands an overhand right.
Hill is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rojumanong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rojumanong moves out of range of the strikes.
Rojumanong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hill uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Hill gets a clinch. #BC#
Rojumanong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill works the jab nicely.
Hill misses with a looping right.
Rojumanong misses the jab.
Rojumanong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rojumanong moves out of range of the strikes.
Hill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill lands a nice looking body shot.
Rojumanong throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Rojumanong looks to throw the jab but Hill is out of range.
Hill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojumanong misses the target.
Hill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rojumanong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hill scores with a punch to the head.
Hill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojumanong sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Rojumanong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hill slips a jab from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong looks to land a left hand but Hill moved out of range nicely.
Hill tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Hill takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hill. #BC#
Rojumanong breaks from the clinch.
Hill listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rojumanong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD2#
Hill scores with a takedown into Rojumanong's guard.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojumanong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill won't allow Rojumanong to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Rojumanong's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Rojumanong working for a triangle but Hill defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darrel Hill will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Rojumanong throws an overhand right that lands on Hill's shoulder, as Hill tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rojumanong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rojumanong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hill.
Rojumanong blocks a jab.
Rojumanong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Hill misses the target.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojumanong throws a jab when Hill was well out of range.
Rojumanong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hill's head.
Hill darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Hill.
Rojumanong fails to land with a series of punches.
Rojumanong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hill circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojumanong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rojumanong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rojumanong throws a jab but it's blocked by Hill.
Hill is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Rojumanong's head but Rojumanong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojumanong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rojumanong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hill connects with a body shot that sends Rojumanong's belly button to the back.
Hill scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rojumanong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rojumanong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hill has time to react.
Hill digs a good body shot into Rojumanong's ribs.
Darrel Hill seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Hill scores with a body shot.
Hill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rojumanong misses with a looping left.
Hill throws out a counter right but Rojumanong avoids it with no problem.
Rojumanong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hill lands a nice shot that snaps Rojumanong's head back.
Hill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hill walks into a straight right hand from Rojumanong.
Hill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hill scores with a body shot.
Hill cracks Rojumanong with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Rojumanong misses its intended target.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Rojumanong throws a big counter combination but Hill scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hill slips under a jab.
Rojumanong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill slips under a jab.
Hill defending well as Rojumanong loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hill. Rojumanong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rojumanong, as that shot connected. #T2#
The crowd cheers as Hill lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rojumanong doesn't seem phased though.
Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hill.
Rojumanong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rojumanong misses with a looping left.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big right from Rojumanong misses.
Rojumanong throws a big shot that misses.
Hill tries to clinch up but Rojumanong circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Hill moves into the clinch successfully.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Hill fails to land.
Hill digs a right hand underneath Rojumanong's ribcage. Rojumanong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rojumanong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rojumanong blocks an uppercut.
Hill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rojumanong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojumanong misses with some punches.
Rojumanong throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Rojumanong misses with an elbow over the top.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
Rojumanong blocks an uppercut.
Rojumanong misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Rojumanong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Hill 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.
Rojumanong looking for a sweep. Not yet Rojumanong, not yet.
Hill stays in close to Rojumanong's body and controls the position.
Hill is continuing to stall.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Rojumanong.
Hill pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rojumanong is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Rojumanong.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hill is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hill connects with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Hill.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojumanong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Hill 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#
Rojumanong loads up on a big right hand but Hill slips the punch.
Hill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hill moves out of range as Rojumanong strikes.
Hill tries to clinch there but Rojumanong circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hill.
Hill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojumanong.
Hill blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Rojumanong misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rojumanong.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rojumanong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rojumanong avoids the body shot from Hill.
Hill stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hill tries to clinch up.
Rojumanong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojumanong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rojumanong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hill manages to avoid it.
Rojumanong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Hill lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hill.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Rojumanong misses.
Hill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hill scores with the left hand. Rojumanong knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Hill fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hill shoots in and drives through. Rojumanong sprawls well.
Hill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rojumanong digs a good body shot into Hill's ribs.
Rojumanong misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Rojumanong throws a big shot that misses.
Hill connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rojumanong. Rojumanong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hill lands with an uppercut that bounces Rojumanong off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Hill misses its intended target.
It looked like Rojumanong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice sprawl there from Rojumanong as Hill shoots in.
Hill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojumanong.
It seemed like Hill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but Rojumanong slips the punch.
Hill connects with a body shot that sends Rojumanong's belly button to the back.
Rojumanong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Hill. Beautiful body shot.
Hill looks to land a right hand but Rojumanong moved out of range.
Hill looks to throw the jab but Rojumanong is out of range.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rojumanong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darrel Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojumanong misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely. #T2#
A slow jab from Rojumanong misses its intended target.
Hill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rojumanong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Hill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hill bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rojumanong misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hill! But no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hill.
Hill moves away from the strike by Rojumanong.
Hill throws a hook but Rojumanong blocks it.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Rojumanong.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojumanong moves away.
Rojumanong lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Hill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rojumanong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Rojumanong.
Hill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Hill misses its intended target.
Hill shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hill fails to land with a series of punches.
Aroon Rojumanong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hill lands a jab.
A big left from Hill misses.
Rojumanong misses with a straight left.
Hill throws out a loose jab but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hill moves away from the strike by Rojumanong.
A slow jab from Rojumanong misses its intended target.
Rojumanong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rojumanong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojumanong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rojumanong connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#It looks like Darrel Hill has been cut.
Hill lands a lovely overhand right.
Rojumanong throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Rojumanong moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Rojumanong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Rojumanong's head but Rojumanong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojumanong throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Rojumanong.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rojumanong misses with a straight right.
Rojumanong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojumanong looks to land a combination but Hill avoids it well.
Hill lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hill with a hook.
A lazy left from Hill finds it's target.
Hill 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.
Hill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Hill does it's job there.
Darrel Hill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hill blocks a jab.
Hill thuds a left hand into Rojumanong's body.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojumanong.
It seemed like Hill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rojumanong throws a jab when Hill was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hill 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrel Hill!
A relieved looking Darrel Hill thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Aroon Rojumanong stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym...'.

Event: SFL 55 | Gladiators
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Rojumanong works the jab nicely.
Jun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojumanong moves away.
Rojumanong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojumanong. Jun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojumanong connects with a jab.
Jun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojumanong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jun works Rojumanong's body with a nice hook.
Rojumanong looks to land a right hand but Jun moved out of range.
Jun is looking to clinch but Rojumanong is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rojumanong! But no joy.
Rojumanong looks to score with a jab to the body but Jun is just out of range.
Rojumanong feints a jab promting Jun to slip. Rojumanong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jun slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojumanong lands with a hook. Jun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Jun drives through and clinches with Rojumanong against the cage.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1#
A short right from Jun.
Rojumanong is working Jun over against the cage.
Rojumanong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojumanong goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Rojumanong manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Jun pushes Rojumanong up against the cage in a clinch.
Rojumanong struggles to land a body shot inside as Jun controls his hands.
Rojumanong takes a shot to the head.
Rojumanong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jun working aggressively here.
Rojumanong working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Rojumanong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong scores with a hook to the body. Jun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Rojumanong misses its intended target.
Rojumanong lands a glancing blow to the side of Jun's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left and a right from Rojumanong both land. Nice combination.
Jun wants to clinch up but Rojumanong keeps it at a distance.
Rojumanong connects with a nice looking jab.
Aroon Rojumanong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jun scores with a jab.
Rojumanong is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Rojumanong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jun.
Jun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jun tries to clinch up but Rojumanong circles away and keeps his distance.
Jun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Jun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rojumanong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow strike. #TD#
Jun ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jun no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rojumanong tries to free his leg and advance position but Jun is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Jun is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jun wants to sweep here but Rojumanong controlling him for the moment.
Jun might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rojumanong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jun is keeping the position for now.
Rojumanong trying to control the position from guard on top but Jun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Jun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rojumanong is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Jun working for a triangle but Rojumanong defends it easily.
Rojumanong is looking to stand up but Jun won't let him. #SUB#
Jun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rojumanong defends well.#SUB#
Rojumanong avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rojumanong looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rojumanong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jun is keeping the position for now.
Jun 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.
Rojumanong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jun is proving hard to escape from.
Rojumanong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rojumanong is pushing down on Jun's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jun is fighting to maintain full guard but Rojumanong has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aroon Rojumanong dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rojumanong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jun.
Jun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL#
Jun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Jun.
Rojumanong lands a right hand.
Rojumanong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jun.
Nice elbow from Rojumanong.
Jun takes an elbow to the temple.
Jun avoids the elbow strike from Rojumanong, against the cage.
Jun throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojumanong.
Jun scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jun struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojumanong controls his hands.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
Jun tries to pull guard but Rojumanong won't allow it.
Rojumanong scores with a shot to the side of Jun's head.
Rojumanong has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot in the inside from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Rojumanong manages to break the clinch.
Rojumanong misses with a straight right.
Rojumanong throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Jun counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jun. #T1##TD#
Jun manages to pull guard.
Rojumanong tries to free his leg and advance position but Jun is retaining full guard.
Rojumanong passes into half guard.
Jun trying to control from the bottom.
Jun is not content to let Rojumanong control the position.
Rojumanong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jun works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jun can't keep his opponent in guard - Rojumanong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jun is not content to let Rojumanong control the position.#T2#
Rojumanong passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
Rojumanong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jun is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jun and Rojumanong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rojumanong is looking to take a break and control but Jun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Jun's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jun is not content to let Rojumanong control the position. #T3#
Jun is trying to get back to half guard.
Rojumanong advances nicely into full mount.
Rojumanong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jun is looking to escape.
Rojumanong avoids the attempt from Jun to control.
Jun tries to reverse the position but Rojumanong maintains control.
Rojumanong wants to stand but Jun is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rojumanong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jun is working to get back to half guard.
Jun wants to control but Rojumanong is having none of it.
Rojumanong wants to control the pace but Jun is squirming around nicely.
Jun sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rojumanong prevents Jun from improving his position.
Rojumanong controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aroon Rojumanong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Rojumanong misses with a straight right.
Jun moves away from the strike by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong swings for the body but Jun moves out of range.
Rojumanong keeps the fight on the outside.
Rojumanong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jun slips a jab and a cross from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong swats away the attempt to clinch by Jun.
Rojumanong scores with the left hand. Jun knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Jun moves into the clinch.
Rojumanong scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rojumanong misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Rojumanong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jun fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Jun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rojumanong, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Jun throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jun misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jun. #TD#
Jun manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Jun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rojumanong won't allow Jun to sweep him here.
Jun is trying to control the position but Rojumanong postures up.
Rojumanong looking to pass the guard.
Rojumanong wants to get up but he can't break Jun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Jun looking for a guillotine here but Rojumanong defends easily.
Rojumanong works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Rojumanong trying to mount his opponent but Jun defends it.
Rojumanong works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rojumanong looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rojumanong wants to stand but Jun is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Aroon Rojumanong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Rojumanong prevents Jun from getting the reversal.
Jun wants to control but Rojumanong is having none of it.
Jun really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rojumanong can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jun is looking to escape.
Jun is looking to get to half guard.
Jun is working hard here to advance position.
Rojumanong looking to control but Jun is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Jun bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zhang Jun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojumanong is wriggling around but Jun manages to pass to half guard.
Rojumanong is looking for a sweep. Jun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rojumanong gets back to full guard.
Rojumanong wants to sweep here but Jun controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aroon Rojumanong.
I've got Rojumanong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aroon Rojumanong!
An out of breath and clearly excited Aroon Rojumanong thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: PANDA 81
Date: Jan 31, 2021

#R1##CL#
Rojumanong drives through and clinches with Lennon against the cage.
Lennon avoids the elbow strike from Rojumanong, against the cage.
Lennon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've been informed that Lennon 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.
Lennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rojumanong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lennon's brow.
Lennon lands a left hand.
Lennon throws an elbow but it misses.
Rojumanong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rojumanong is leaning against Lennon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rojumanong swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojumanong lands a nice shot to the body.
Rojumanong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lennon backwards.
Lennon blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Rojumanong. #CUT#It looks like John Lennon has been cut.
Good body shot from Rojumanong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rojumanong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lennon's defenses.
Lennon working aggressively here.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lennon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lennon takes an elbow to the temple.
Rojumanong lands a nice shot to the body.
Rojumanong blocks a body shot from Lennon. #T1#
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojumanong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lennon.
Rojumanong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lennon backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lennon.
Rojumanong misses with a body punch.
Rojumanong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow strike.
Lennon throws a head punch that misses.
Lennon can't find room to land a body shot as Rojumanong controls the action.
Lennon lands an elbow that stopped Rojumanong in his tracks for a moment.
Rojumanong pushes off an throws an elbow but Lennon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rojumanong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rojumanong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lennon's defenses.
Lennon throws a head punch that misses.
Lennon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rojumanong's defenses.
Lennon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lennon.
Lennon takes an elbow to the temple.
Rojumanong blocking some punches. #T2#
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojumanong pushes off an throws an elbow but Lennon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rojumanong lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Lennon on the inside.
Rojumanong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lennon's defenses.
Lennon takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Lennon fails to land.
Lennon tries a body shot but Rojumanong blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lennon.
Rojumanong cracks Lennon with a nice body shot.
Lennon misses with an elbow strike.
Lennon blocks a body shot from Rojumanong.
Lennon lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Lennon fails to land.
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lennon throws an elbow but misses.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it misses.
Rojumanong lands an elbow just above Lennon 's eye.
Rojumanong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lennon takes an elbow to the temple.
Rojumanong blocks an elbow strike from Lennon.
Lennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojumanong lands a left hand. #T3#
Lennon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennon lands a shot to the body.
Rojumanong throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennon.
A short right from Rojumanong on the inside.
Lennon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lennon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lennon dodges an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong scores with a hook to the body.
Lennon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojumanong's elbow.
Lennon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lennon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lennon takes an elbow to the temple.
Lennon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rojumanong's defenses.
Lennon takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lennon blocks the elbow strike.
Lennon blocks the elbow strike.
Lennon tries to throw a body punch but Rojumanong avoids it by throwing Lennon back against the cage.
Rojumanong has a couple of punches blocked by Lennon.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Lennon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lennon.
Lennon misses with some punches.
Rojumanong is leaning against Lennon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lennon is leaning against Rojumanong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow.
Rojumanong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojumanong avoids a wild elbow strike from Lennon.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Lennon avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage.
Lennon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rojumanongs head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rojumanong.
Lennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojumanong lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Lennon is rocked!
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojumanong throws an elbow but misses.
Lennon is still on wobbly legs! Can Rojumanong finish him?
Rojumanong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rojumanong pushes Lennon against the cage. Rojumanong is working some dirty boxing. Rojumanong pushes off with a quick right hook! Lennon goes down! Lennon tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rojumanong moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aroon Rojumanong!
Aroon Rojumanong really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: PANDA 66
Date: Jan 01, 2021

#R1#
Rojumanong throws a hook but Pacheco avoids it easily.
Pacheco lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch lands to the side of Pacheco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pacheco tries to clinch but Rojumanong moves out of range.
Rojumanong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pacheco at a distance.
Pacheco tries to move into range but Rojumanong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pacheco tries to clinch up.
Rojumanong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pacheco doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Rojumanong to counter with a crisp jab.
Rojumanong lands a right hook to the body.
Rojumanong looks to throw the jab but Pacheco is out of range.
Pacheco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rojumanong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rojumanong scores with a one two! Pacheco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojumanong lands with an uppercut that bounces Pacheco off the cage and back into range.#ROC#Pacheco is rocked!
Pacheco tries to clinch there but Rojumanong circles away.
Pacheco is still on wobbly legs! Can Rojumanong finish him?
A punch lands to the side of Pacheco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rojumanong scores with a hook to the body. Pacheco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rojumanong lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Rojumanong.#T1#
Rojumanong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pacheco seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Rojumanong lands a left and a right that send Pacheco crashing to the mat, dazed. Rojumanong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Jose Pacheco has been cut.
Pacheco misses with a looping right.
Pacheco misses the shot to the body.
Pacheco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rojumanong tries to avoid it but Pacheco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rojumanong to the ground. Rojumanong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rojumanong scores with a decent looking hook.
Pacheco bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Rojumanong comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Pacheco falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Pacheco was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aroon Rojumanong!
Aroon Rojumanong very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: PANDA 52
Date: Nov 29, 2020

#R1#
Thu is looking to clinch but Rojumanong is avoiding it.
Rojumanong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Thu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojumanong.
Thu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rojumanong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thu counters with a nice uppercut.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch but Thu is avoiding it.
The crowd cheers as Rojumanong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thu doesn't seem phased though.
Rojumanong 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.#CL#
Rojumanong closes the distance and clinches.
Rojumanong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Thu breaks from the clinch.
Rojumanong tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojumanong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rojumanong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aroon Rojumanong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojumanong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thu moves forwards but Rojumanong connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
A jab from Rojumanong misses.
Rojumanong lands a glancing blow to the side of Thu's head.
Thu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojumanong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rojumanong misses with a looping left.
Thu slips a straight right by Rojumanong.
Thu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rojumanong throws a right and a left that Thu avoids nicely.
Rojumanong tries to clinch up
and Rojumanong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thu slips a jab and a cross from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong doesn't manage to clinch there - Thu circles away.
Rojumanong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thu paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Rojumanong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch.
Thu throws out a counter right but Rojumanong avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Rojumanong misses. #CL#
Rojumanong moves into the clinch.
Thu lands an elbow that stopped Rojumanong in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojumanong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojumanong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thu misses with an elbow over the top.
Rojumanong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thu takes an elbow to the temple.
Rojumanong throws a punch but it's blocked by Thu.
Thu takes a shot to the head.
Thu working Rojumanong over with knees to the body.
Thu tries to land knees in the clinch but Rojumanong avoids the damage to the body.
Thu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thu tries to land knees in the clinch but Rojumanong avoids the damage to the body.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow. #T3#
Rojumanong avoiding damage as Thu throws knees to the body.
Rojumanong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thu avoids the elbow strike from Rojumanong, against the cage.
Thu dodges an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rojumanong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thu's brow.
Rojumanong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thu blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rojumanong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thu's brow.
Rojumanong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rojumanong lands with a right to the head.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rojumanong lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thu lands an elbow inside.
Rojumanong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rojumanong misses with some punches.
Thu blocks a body shot from Rojumanong. #T4#
Thu crunches a lovely knee into Rojumanong's ribcage.
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!
Rojumanong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojumanong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rojumanong gets through Thu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rojumanong working aggressively here.
Rojumanong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thu blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Rojumanong.
Nice elbow from Thu.
Thu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a right hand.
Thu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rojumanong throws a head punch that misses.
Thu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rojumanong lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rojumanong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aroon Rojumanong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rojumanong scores with a jab. Thu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rojumanong scores with a hook.
Thu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rojumanong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thu scrambles back to his feet.
Thu throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Rojumanong. Those never looked like landing.
Thu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rojumanong throws a combination. Thu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thu thumps Rojumanong with a low kick.#CL#
Rojumanong closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thu takes a shot to the head.
Rojumanong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojumanong struggles to land a body shot inside as Thu controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojumanong. #T1#
Rojumanong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojumanong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rojumanong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojumanong throws an elbow but misses.
Thu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rojumanong is defending well for now.
Thu is trying to push Rojumanong away but Rojumanong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rojumanong presses Thu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rojumanong avoids a wild elbow strike from Thu.
Aroon Rojumanong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thu blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow strike.
Rojumanong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rojumanong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thu.
Thu blocking some punches.
Rojumanong has a couple of punches blocked by Thu.
Thu lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Rojumanong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thu backwards.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thu obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thu throws an elbow but it misses.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rojumanong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rojumanong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thu can do to turn this around?
Thu blocks an elbow strike.
Thu lands an elbow inside that Rojumanong shrugs off.
Thu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rojumanong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
Rojumanong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thu's elbow.
Thu misses with an elbow over the top.
Thu lands a damaging elbow.
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojumanong lands an elbow that stopped Thu in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Nice body punch from Rojumanong - that landed with a thud.
Thu blocks the elbow strike.
Rojumanong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojumanong misses with a punch to the body.
Rojumanong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Rojumanong on the inside.
Rojumanong managing to block the knees to the body from Thu.
Rojumanong misses with some punches.
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojumanong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thu missing with knees to the body.
Thu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rojumanong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojumanong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thus head.
Thu tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Rojumanong pushes off an throws an elbow but Thu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rojumanong tries to work over Thu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojumanong lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojumanong lands a damaging elbow.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow strike.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojumanong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojumanong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rojumanong scores with a hook to the body.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Thu avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rojumanong fails to land.
Rojumanong lands with a left to the head.
Rojumanong working aggressively here.
Thu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rojumanong avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aroon Rojumanong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Thu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rojumanong wants to clinch.
Rojumanong backing away here, and Thu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Rojumanong clinches up against the cage.
Rojumanong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rojumanong struggles to land a body shot inside as Thu controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thu blocks an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Thu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rojumanong.
Thu misses with an elbow strike.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside that Thu shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thu.
Rojumanong throws an elbow that misses. #T1#
Thu avoids the elbow strike from Rojumanong, against the cage.
Rojumanong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rojumanong struggles to land a body shot inside as Thu controls his hands.
Rojumanong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside.
Rojumanong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thu's elbow.
Rojumanong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rojumanong's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rojumanong.
Thu lands an elbow that stopped Rojumanong in his tracks for a moment.
Thu blocking some punches.
Rojumanong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojumanong misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojumanong swings wildly with an uppercut but Thu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T2#
Thu tries to land knees in the clinch but Rojumanong avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rojumanong.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojumanong misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojumanong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Thu takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rojumanong's brow.
Thu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Thu throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong managing to block the knees to the body from Thu.
Thu avoids a wild elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thu.
Rojumanong works on Thu's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong blocks the elbow strike.
Aroon Rojumanong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Thu pushes off an throws an elbow but Rojumanong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojumanong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thu avoids the elbow strike from Rojumanong, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thu throws an elbow but misses.
Thu misses with an elbow strike.
Thu lands a good knee to the midsection. Rojumanong won't want to take too many of those.
Thu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thu blocks an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Maung Maung Thu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Rojumanong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thu's defenses.
Rojumanong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good body shot from Rojumanong.
Thu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rojumanong avoids it.
Thu lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojumanong throws an elbow but misses.
Rojumanong avoids the elbow strike from Thu, against the cage.
Thu looking to throw knees to the head but Rojumanong is blocking nicely.
Rojumanong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
Thu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojumanong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rojumanong is defending well for now.
Thu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rojumanong's face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aroon Rojumanong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rojumanong 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aroon Rojumanong!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aroon Rojumanong made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: PANDA 40
Date: Nov 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojumanong looks to throw the jab but Time is out of range.
Time misses with a straight left.
Rojumanong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Time manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Rojumanong drives through and clinches with Time against the cage.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Time lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojumanong backwards. #BC#
Time breaks from the clinch.
Rojumanong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojumanong lands with a nice body punch.
Rojumanong tries to clinch but Time is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Time misses its target.
Time throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong misses with a straight left.
Time misses with a double jab
and Rojumanong counters with a right hand to the body.
Rojumanong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Time connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rojumanong's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Time tried to score with a low kick but Rojumanong checks it.
Time bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rojumanong's head.
Time walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rojumanong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Time looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Rojumanong tries to clinch but Time is having none of it. #CL2#
Rojumanong closes the distance and pushes Time back into the cage.
Time prevents a body shot from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rojumanong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Time has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Time blocks an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside that Time shrugs off. #BC#
Time manages to break the clinch.
Rojumanong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Time sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Time swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rojumanong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Time looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rojumanong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Time sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rojumanong wants to clinch up but Time keeps it at a distance.
Time throws a quick counter head kick but Rojumanong was just out of range.
Rojumanong ducks under a wild hook from Time.
Time works the jab nicely.
Jab by Time.
Aroon Rojumanong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojumanong tries to clinch but Time is having none of it.
Time throws a looping overhand right but Rojumanong ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rojumanong! But no joy.#CL2#
Rojumanong moves into range and clinches up with Time.
Rojumanong misses with some punches.
Time misses with some punches.
Time pushes Rojumanong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Time manages to break the clinch.
Time misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Rojumanong drives through and clinches with Time against the cage.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like My Time has been cut.
Rojumanong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Time prevents a body shot from Rojumanong.
Time is leaning against Rojumanong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rojumanong.
Time takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Time.
Time lands a left hand.
Time swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Time working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rojumanong. #T3#
Time lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Rojumanong as the two fighters clinch.
Rojumanong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rojumanong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Time tries to work over Rojumanong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rojumanong.
Time misses with a hook from the clinch.
Time lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Time struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojumanong controls his hands.
Rojumanong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Time or not.
Rojumanong misses with some punches.
Rojumanong lands with a right to the head.
Rojumanong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojumanong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojumanong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Time tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojumanong's elbow.
Time wants to get back to striking at distance but Rojumanong won't allow it.
Time misses with a short punch on the inside.
Time lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rojumanong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Time's brow. #T4#
Rojumanong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it misses.
Rojumanong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojumanong blocks an uppercut.
Time blocks an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Time tries a body shot but Rojumanong blocks it.
Rojumanong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow over the top.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rojumanong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rojumanong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Time avoids the elbow strike from Rojumanong, against the cage.
Rojumanong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Time creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rojumanong can't find room to land a body shot as Time controls the action.
Time can't find room to land a body shot as Rojumanong controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojumanong prevents a body shot from Time.
Rojumanong throws a punch but it's blocked by Time.
Rojumanong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rojumanong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Time blocks a body shot from Rojumanong. #BC#
Time's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aroon Rojumanong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on My Time's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Time keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick from Time misses.
Time uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojumanong.
Time jabs Rojumanong right on the nose. Rojumanong blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Rojumanong closes the distance and pushes Time back into the cage.
Rojumanong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Time lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rojumanong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rojumanong lands an elbow just above Time 's eye.
Time can't break the clinch.
Time blocks a body shot from Rojumanong.
A short uppercut from Rojumanong.
Nice body punch from Time - that landed with a thud.
Time tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Time breaks the clinch.
Time is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Time jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rojumanong throws a body punch but Time moves out of range.
Time throws a shot from downtown. Rojumanong moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Rojumanong moves into the clinch.#BC#
Time breaks the clinch. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Time there.#CL2#
Rojumanong moves into the clinch.
Time blocks an elbow strike.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it misses.
Time working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Time blocks an uppercut.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow strike.
Time lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Time lands a left hand.
Rojumanong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Time working hard to break the clinch.
Time takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside that Time shrugs off.
Rojumanong is working Time over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land. #BC#
Time manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojumanong looks to land a right hand but Time moved out of range.
Rojumanong slips a jab from Time.
Time circles away from the clinch attempt
and Time counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Time connects with a single shot there.
Rojumanong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Time moves away.
Rojumanong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rojumanong has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Time thuds a left hand into Rojumanong's body.
Time looks to throw the jab but Rojumanong is out of range.
Rojumanong misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Rojumanong moves into the clinch successfully.
Rojumanong takes a shot to the head.
Rojumanong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rojumanong gets through Time's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rojumanong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Time backwards.
Time takes an elbow to the temple.
Rojumanong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Time.
Time scores with a shot to the side of Rojumanong's head.
Rojumanong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojumanong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Rojumanong lands with a light punch inside.
Time takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rojumanong tries to work over Time's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Rojumanong. #BC#
Time's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Time throws a head kick but Rojumanong moves out of range.
Rojumanong misses with a hook.
Time swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojumanong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Time scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rojumanong in his tracks.
Rojumanong is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Time lands with a good body shot.
Time takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rojumanong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Time throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Rojumanong.
Time jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rojumanong checks a leg kick.
Time defending well as Rojumanong loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Time with the inside leg kick.
My Time is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
A nice combination there by Time.
Rojumanong misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Rojumanong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Time misses.
Rojumanong tries to clinch up but Time circles away and keeps his distance.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch but Time is avoiding it.
Rojumanong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rojumanong throws a combination. Time tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Time circles away from the clinch attempt.
Time scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Time.
Time keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Time tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rojumanong checks a leg kick.
Rojumanong lands with an uppercut that bounces Time off the cage and back into range.
Time swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Time misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that My Time will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on My Time's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rojumanong moves away from the strike by Time. #CL2#
Rojumanong clinches up against the cage.
Rojumanong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Time blocks a body shot from Rojumanong.
Time tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojumanong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rojumanong lands an uppercut.
Aroon Rojumanong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rojumanong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Time misses with a punch on the inside.
Time lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Rojumanong - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Time.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rojumanong tries a body shot but Time blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojumanong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Time's elbow. #BC#
Time manages to break the clinch.
Rojumanong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rojumanong throws a shot from downtown. Time moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Rojumanong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rojumanong is looking to clinch but Time is avoiding it. #T1#
Rojumanong moves away from the strike by Time.
Rojumanong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Time.
Time scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Time throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojumanong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rojumanong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rojumanong looks to clinch
and Rojumanong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Time tries to land a front kick but Rojumanong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rojumanong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Time misses with a straight right.
Rojumanong throws a combination that misses
and Time cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojumanong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Time throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojumanong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Time backs off Rojumanong throws a huge counter combo but Time manages to avoid it all.
Time misses with a straight right.
Time throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Time thuds a left hand into Rojumanong's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Rojumanong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Time will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Time throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rojumanong on the side of the head.
Time misses with a wild body shot.
Time fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Rojumanong has managed to clinch.
Rojumanong lands an elbow that stopped Time in his tracks for a moment.
Time throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojumanong.
A shot in the inside from Time.
Time has a couple of punches blocked by Rojumanong.
Time lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Rojumanong - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Time.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it misses.
Time prevents a body shot from Rojumanong. #T3#
Time lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Time blocks an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojumanong lands an elbow that stopped Time in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Time backwards.
Time misses with some punches.
Time lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojumanong backwards. #BC#
Time pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rojumanong fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Time on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch but Time is avoiding it.
Time throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rojumanong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Rojumanong rushes Time and presses him up against the cage.
Rojumanong is leaning against Time and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Time is trying to break the clinch but Rojumanong has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
A short right from Rojumanong on the inside.
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!
Time pushes Rojumanong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojumanong throws an elbow but misses.
Time tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojumanong's elbow.
Time dodges an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Time tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Time.
Time blocks a body shot from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Time has a couple of punches blocked by Rojumanong.
A short right from Time on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Time fails to land.
Rojumanong throws an elbow but it misses.
A hook to the body from Rojumanong.
Time misses with some punches.
Rojumanong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Time on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojumanong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
My Time showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Time has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: PANDA 28
Date: Oct 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Rojumanong misses. #CL2#
Rojumanong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rojumanong's coach down at Brooklyn MMA & Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rojumanong's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rojumanong avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rojumanong.
A shot in the inside from Rojumanong.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rojumanong.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rojumanong avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Rojumanong.
Nice elbow from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tournament.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojumanong lands with a short shot to the head.
Rojumanong lands a right hand.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rojumanong avoids a wild elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A right hook to the body lands for Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands an uppercut.
Rojumanong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside that Tournament shrugs off.
A right handed body shot lands from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rojumanong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rojumanong lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rojumanong lands an elbow that stopped Tournament in his tracks for a moment.
Rojumanong lands a right hand.
Rojumanong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tournament backwards. #ROC2#Tournament is rocked!
Rojumanong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Tournament is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Rojumanong.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rojumanong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rojumanong lands an elbow that stopped Tournament in his tracks for a moment.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tournament seems to have got his legs back now.
Rojumanong avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Rojumanong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Rojumanong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tournament takes a shot to the head.
Rojumanong avoids a wild elbow strike from Tournament.
Rojumanong lands an elbow that stopped Tournament in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
Tournament takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rojumanong presses Tournament against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rojumanong lands an elbow that stopped Tournament in his tracks for a moment.
Clinched against the cage, Rojumanong lands a big elbow that drops Tournament! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Tournament is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aroon Rojumanong!
Aroon Rojumanong gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: RFC: Conor vs. Alyoshin 2
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Rojumanong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lurkman doesn't seem phased though.
Rojumanong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lurkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lurkman.
Rojumanong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojumanong throws a jab but it's blocked by Lurkman.
A slow jab from Rojumanong misses its intended target.
Lurkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Lurkman's coach down at Rio Fight Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lurkman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A swing and a miss from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands an overhand right.
Lurkman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rojumanong avoids the body shot from Lurkman.
Rojumanong throws out a powerful jab.
Lurkman takes a swing at Rojumanong's ribcage but misses.
Lurkman circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Lurkman misses.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch but Lurkman is avoiding it.
Steven Lurkman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lurkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rojumanong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lurkman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Rojumanong closes the distance and clinches.
Lurkman avoids a wild elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Lurkman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Rojumanong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lurkman working hard to break the clinch.
Rojumanong pushes Lurkman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lurkman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC2#
Lurkman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lurkman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojumanong throws out the jab.
Lurkman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rojumanong to counter with a crisp jab.
Lurkman catches Rojumanong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rojumanong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lurkman counters with a nice uppercut.
Rojumanong lands a nice shot that snaps Lurkman's head back.
Lurkman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lurkman throws a series of punches but Rojumanong avoids them all with ease.
Lurkman misses with a wild body shot.
Rojumanong misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lurkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojumanong is just out of range.
Rojumanong lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lurkman backs up against the cage. #T2#
Rojumanong jabs at Lurkman's body.
Rojumanong misses with a straight left.
Lurkman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojumanong thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Rojumanong moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Lurkman breaks from the clinch.
Rojumanong scores with a nice head shot.
Rojumanong scores with a jab to the head.
Lurkman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojumanong.
Lurkman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rojumanong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rojumanong lands with a nice body punch.
Lurkman misses with a body shot.
As Lurkman tries to get set, Rojumanong tries to push him back and clinch up but Lurkman manages to avoid the attempt.
Lurkman cracks Rojumanong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rojumanong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lurkman throws a big shot that misses.
Lurkman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rojumanong to score with a decent uppercut.
Rojumanong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Lurkman misses its intended target.
Rojumanong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T3#
Rojumanong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rojumanong scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Lurkman.
Rojumanong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lurkman.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch but Lurkman is avoiding it.
Lurkman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rojumanong momentarily.
Rojumanong lands the left hand.
Lurkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojumanong is just out of range.
Lurkman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojumanong was well out of range. Poor timing from Lurkman.
Rojumanong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rojumanong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojumanong cracks Lurkman with a good jab.
Lurkman swings for the body but Rojumanong moves out of range.
Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lurkman.
Rojumanong scores with a jab to the body.
Lurkman swings for the body but Rojumanong moves out of range.
Rojumanong connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Lurkman misses with an uppercut. Rojumanong saw that one coming.
Rojumanong is looking to counter the offense by Lurkman and move into the clinch.
Rojumanong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rojumanong lands a jab to the head.
Rojumanong scores with a hook.
Rojumanong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lurkman eats them both and turns towards Rojumanong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rojumanong pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lurkman back to the cage. Rojumanong follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojumanong misses the target.
Rojumanong tries to clinch but Lurkman moves out of range.
Rojumanong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojumanong misses with an uppercut.
Rojumanong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lurkman misses with a wild body shot.
Lurkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojumanong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rojumanong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lurkman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rojumanong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lurkman scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lurkman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rojumanong tries to clinch there but Lurkman circles away.
Rojumanong tries to clinch there but Lurkman circles away.
A little jabbing left from Lurkman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rojumanong misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Kitten Rojumanong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lurkman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rojumanong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lurkman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rojumanong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Lurkman. That snapped Rojumanong's head back.
Lurkman just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lurkman. Rojumanong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojumanong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojumanong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lurkman misses with a hook
and Rojumanong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rojumanong lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Rojumanong gets a clinch.
Lurkman dodges an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rojumanong lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Lurkman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojumanong lands a body shot. #CL#
Rojumanong moves into the clinch successfully.
Rojumanong scores with a shot to the side of Lurkman's head. #T1#
A frustrated look appears on Lurkman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lurkman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lurkman blocks a body shot from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojumanong throws an elbow but misses.
Lurkman tries to break free but Rojumanong pushes him back against the cage.
Rojumanong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lurkman backwards.
Lurkman avoids the elbow strike from Rojumanong, against the cage.
Lurkman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Baby Kitten Rojumanong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rojumanong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lurkman backwards.
Rojumanong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lurkman backwards.
Lurkman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rojumanong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lurkman can do to turn this around?
Lurkman can't break the clinch.
Rojumanong lands a nice uppercut.
Lurkman blocks an elbow strike from Rojumanong.
Lurkman tries to break the clinch but Rojumanong is controlling the position.
Rojumanong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Lurkman avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage. #T2#
Rojumanong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#It looks like Steven Lurkman has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Rojumanong scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojumanong throws an elbow that misses.
Rojumanong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lurkman's elbow.
Lurkman has a couple of punches blocked by Rojumanong.
Lurkman is trying to break the clinch but Rojumanong has him pressed against the cage.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Lurkman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lurkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojumanong manages to avoid it.
Rojumanong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lurkman stalks Rojumanong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rojumanong's face. Rojumanong staggers backwards, shaken.
Rojumanong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lurkman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rojumanong feints a jab promting Lurkman to slip. Rojumanong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lurkman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rojumanong digs a good hook to Lurkman's body.
Lurkman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lurkman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Lurkman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojumanong feints a jab promting Lurkman to slip. Rojumanong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lurkman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lurkman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lurkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojumanong scores with a jab.
Rojumanong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong jabs Lurkman right on the nose. Lurkman blinks but takes it well.
Rojumanong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rojumanong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lurkman looks to land a left hand but Rojumanong moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lurkman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lurkman throws the left hand but Rojumanong avoids the punch easily.
Rojumanong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lurkman looks to land a combination but Rojumanong avoids it well.
Rojumanong staying out of range there.#T4#
Rojumanong looks to land a combination but Lurkman avoids it well.
Rojumanong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rojumanong scores with a jab.
Lurkman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lurkman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Lurkman finds it's way through Rojumanong's defenses.
Rojumanong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lurkman throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojumanong cracks Lurkman with an open hand slap.
Rojumanong throws a body punch but Lurkman moves out of range.
Lurkman throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rojumanong.
Sloppy strikes from Lurkman. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lurkman connects with a jab.
Rojumanong punishes Lurkman's body with a nice straight punch.
Rojumanong slips under a jab.
Rojumanong tests Lurkman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Kitten Rojumanong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Lurkman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rojumanong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Rojumanong moves into range and clinches up with Lurkman.
Rojumanong misses with a punch to the body.
Rojumanong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lurkman is trying to force a seperation but Rojumanong has the dominant position.
Rojumanong prevents Lurkman from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojumanong throws an elbow but misses.
Rojumanong tries to throw a body punch but Lurkman avoids it by throwing Rojumanong back against the cage.
Lurkman blocks an elbow strike.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside that Lurkman shrugs off.
Rojumanong prevents Lurkman from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lurkman prevents a body shot from Rojumanong.
Lurkman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lurkman is trying to stall.
Rojumanong lands a shoulder strike.
Rojumanong lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow.
Rojumanong lands a body punch.
Rojumanong lands an elbow inside that Lurkman shrugs off.
Lurkman takes an elbow to the temple.
Lurkman takes an elbow to the forehead. #ROC#Lurkman is rocked!
Rojumanong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lurkman is still on wobbly legs! Can Rojumanong finish him?
Rojumanong lands a damaging elbow.
Rojumanong misses with the head strike.
Lurkman wants to break free but Rojumanong has control.
Rojumanong lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Steven Lurkman's cut even more.
Rojumanong comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow.
Rojumanong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojumanong prevents Lurkman from breaking the clinch.
Lurkman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rojumanong lands an elbow just above Lurkman 's eye. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lurkman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rojumanong misses with an elbow strike. #BC2#
Lurkman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rojumanong lunges at Lurkman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lurkman's hand.
Lurkman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lurkman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lurkman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lurkman swings for the body but Rojumanong moves out of range.
Rojumanong is looking to counter punch.
Lurkman throws a right hand that Rojumanong ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojumanong also avoids with ease.
Rojumanong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rojumanong throws a hook but Lurkman blocks it.
Rojumanong lands a jab to the nose.
Baby Kitten Rojumanong is winning the standup battle so far.
Rojumanong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lurkman moves away.
Lurkman throws a combination. Rojumanong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Lurkman misses.
Lurkman throws a body punch but Rojumanong moves out of range.
Lurkman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rojumanong throws a series of punches but Lurkman moves out of range. #T3#
Rojumanong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lurkman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Rojumanong misses its target.
Rojumanong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rojumanong lands with an overhand left.
Rojumanong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lurkman.
Rojumanong tries to clinch there but Lurkman circles away.
Rojumanong defending well as Lurkman loads up on a big left hand.
Lurkman swings for the body but Rojumanong moves out of range.
Lurkman seems to have recovered his senses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rojumanong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lurkman moves away.
Lurkman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rojumanong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lurkman moves away from the strike by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong tries to clinch up but Lurkman circles away and keeps his distance.
Lurkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rojumanong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rojumanong lands with a right hand.
Rojumanong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steven Lurkman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Jab from Rojumanong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Rojumanong - just one landing.
Rojumanong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rojumanong connects with a nice looking jab.
Lurkman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baby Kitten Rojumanong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lurkman misses with a wild combination.
Rojumanong throws a series of punches but Lurkman moves out of range.
Lurkman's corner calls for a 1-2. Lurkman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Rojumanong forces Lurkman back against the cage and clinches.
Rojumanong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Steven Lurkman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lurkmans head.
Rojumanong lands an elbow just above Lurkman 's eye. #BC2#
Lurkman breaks from the clinch.
Rojumanong misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baby Kitten Rojumanong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rojumanong 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: RFC: Maluga vs. Conor 2
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Jain swings for the body but Rojumanong moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Jain. That snapped Rojumanong's head back.
Rojumanong throws a right hand that Jain ducks under and follows up with a left that Jain also avoids with ease.
Rojumanong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jain staying out of range there.
Rojumanong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jain throws a lazy right hand but Rojumanong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojumanong cracks Jain with an open hand slap.
Jain thuds a left hand into Rojumanong's body.
Jain throws a sloppy body shot
and Rojumanong counters with a nice uppercut.
Rojumanong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rojumanong moves out of range of the strikes.#TD2#
Rojumanong gets caught napping as Jain dives in and scores a takedown. Rojumanong manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojumanong pulls Jain in to control the position.
Rojumanong keeping moving, preventing Jain from controlling successfully.
Rojumanong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jain controls the pace.#T1#
Rojumanong controls Jain momentarily but Jain frees himself.
Jain sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rojumanong keeping full guard, as Jain tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rojumanong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rojumanong slips a jab from Jain.
Rojumanong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Jain shoots in looking for a takedown. Rojumanong tries to sprawl out of it but Jain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rojumanong manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Baby Kitten Rojumanong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jain throws a hook to the side of Rojumanong's head but Rojumanong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jain misses with a hook.
Jain's coach down at The Clinic was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jain's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jain scores with a punch to the head.
Jain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojumanong.
Jain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojumanong moves away.
Jain walks into a left hand.
Rojumanong throws a hook to the side of Jain's head but Jain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojumanong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rojumanong misses with a lunging right hand
and Jain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rojumanong throws a hook but Jain blocks it.
Jain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jain with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojumanong misses with a looping left.
Jain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojumanong was well out of range. Poor timing from Jain.
Jain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rojumanong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Jain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jain ducks under a wild hook from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Rojumanong as he connects with a hook.
Rojumanong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jain.
Rojumanong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rojumanong swings for the body but Jain moves out of range.
Jain looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojumanong is just out of range.
Jain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rojumanong under the eye.
Rojumanong throws a shot from downtown. Jain moves away and avoids it.
Jain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rojumanong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jain.
Rojumanong jabs at Jain's body.
Jain moves away from the strike by Rojumanong.
Jain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rojumanong misses the shot to the body.
Jain lands a nice hook to Rojumanong's body. Rojumanong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Jain misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rojumanong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jain.
Rojumanong misses with a few strikes there.
Rojumanong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojumanong blocks a jab.
Rojumanong cracks Jain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rojumanong looks to score with a jab to the body but Jain is just out of range.
Jain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jain was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong misses with a straight right.
Rojumanong staying out of range there.
Rojumanong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rojumanong misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Baby Kitten Rojumanong will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rojumanong throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Jain to counter with a crisp jab.
Jain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojumanong takes a swing at Jain's ribcage but misses.
Rojumanong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojumanong throws a body punch but Jain moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Jain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rojumanong throws a hook to the side of Jain's head but Jain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jain throws a hook to the side of Rojumanong's head but Rojumanong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baby Kitten Rojumanong is winning the standup battle so far.
Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jain.
Rojumanong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rojumanong throws a looping overhand right but Jain ducks down to avoid it.
Jain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rojumanong throws the left hand but Jain avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jain throws a body punch but Rojumanong moves out of range.
Rojumanong misses with a straight right.
Jain with the counter takedown but Rojumanong avoids it easily.
Jain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong misses with a right hand
and Jain counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Rojumanong throws the left hand but Jain avoids the punch easily.
Rojumanong dips to his left and cracks Jain with an uppercut!
Rojumanong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jain ducks under a wild hook from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jain circles away quickly and effectively.
Rojumanong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rojumanong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jain slips a jab from Rojumanong.
Jain misses the shot to the body.
Rojumanong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jain. Rojumanong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojumanong throws a looping overhand right but Jain ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rojumanong connects with a body shot.
Rojumanong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jain.#T2#
Rojumanong throws a jab when Jain was well out of range.
Jain throws a body shot but no joy.
Jain scores with a shot to the body.
Jain connects with a body shot that sends Rojumanong's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jain ducks right into an uppercut from Rojumanong.
Jain darts in looking for a takedown but Rojumanong gets double underhooks and turns Jain into the cage.
Jain scores with a nice right hand.
Jain slips under a jab from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong blocks a jab.
Rojumanong throws a shot from downtown. Jain moves away and avoids it.
Jain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rojumanong misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Jain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jain looks to land a left hand but Rojumanong moved out of range nicely.
Rojumanong throws a jab but it's blocked by Jain.
A jab from Jain misses. #T3#
Rojumanong throws an off balance right hand
and Jain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rojumanong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jain was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojumanong.
Jain with the counter takedown but Rojumanong avoids it easily.
Rojumanong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojumanong. Jain does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Jain misses.
A swing and a miss from Rojumanong.
No joy there for Rojumanong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rojumanong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jain.
Jain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rojumanong throws a jab but it's blocked by Jain.
Rojumanong looks to land a combination but Jain avoids it well.
Jain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rojumanong doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Jain.
Jain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jain misses with a hook.
Rojumanong swings for the body but Jain moves out of range.
Jain throws out a counter right but Rojumanong avoids it with no problem.
Rojumanong misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Jain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Rojumanong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojumanong avoids the body shot from Jain.
Rojumanong is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jain.
Jain missing with a left hand there. Rojumanong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rojumanong lands a jab to the nose.
Rojumanong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jain.
Rojumanong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jain momentarily.
Jain just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojumanong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jain takes a swing at Rojumanong's ribcage but misses.
Jain throws a hook but Rojumanong blocks it.
Rojumanong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rojumanong ducks under a wild hook from Jain.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rojumanong enables Jain to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rojumanong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jain trying to control but Rojumanong is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Moganesh Jain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jain works the jab nicely.
Rojumanong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jain manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojumanong. Jain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jain throws out a loose jab but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Rojumanong does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Rojumanong.
Jain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rojumanong throws a nice looking combination but Jain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rojumanong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojumanong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jain misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rojumanong looks to throw the jab but Jain is out of range.
Rojumanong throws an off balance right hand
and Jain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojumanong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jain throws a looping overhand right but Rojumanong ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Rojumanong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jain misses the target.
Rojumanong jabs Jain to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2#
Rojumanong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jain wants to control from the top but Rojumanong keeps moving.
Jain tries to free his leg and advance position but Rojumanong is retaining full guard.
Jain is pushing down on Rojumanong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rojumanong is fighting to maintain full guard but Jain has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rojumanong is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jain jumps into side control!
Jain wants to take a breather but Rojumanong manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Jain.
Jain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Rojumanong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jain looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojumanong is pulling down on Jain's head to control his posture.
Jain wants to pass the guard but Rojumanong is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jain trying to control but Rojumanong is working from the bottom.
Jain tries to free his leg and advance position but Rojumanong is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB#
Jain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rojumanong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jain has managed to get both his arms back between Rojumanong's legs - danger averted.
Jain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rojumanong is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Rojumanong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jain postures up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rojumanong circles away.
Jain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4##TD2#
Rojumanong gets caught flat footed, as Jain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jain tries to free his leg and advance position but Rojumanong is retaining full guard.
Rojumanong is controlling Jain's posture.
Rojumanong keeping full guard, as Jain tries to pass.
Jain trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojumanong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jain postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jain wants to pass the guard but Rojumanong is keeping the position.
Rojumanong has control of Jain's left arm, preventing Jain from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Moganesh Jain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jain 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Moganesh Jain!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Moganesh Jain waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: RapidFC 69
Date: Mar 21, 2020

#R1#
Rojumanong throws a jab when Alzate was well out of range.
Alzate gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch but Alzate is avoiding it.
It looked like Alzate was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rojumanong.#CL2#
Rojumanong rushes Alzate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rojumanong throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzate.
Rojumanong throws an elbow that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Alzate.
Nice body punch from Rojumanong - that landed with a thud.
Alzate swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojumanong lands with a light punch inside.
Rojumanong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Niko Alzate has been cut.#BC#
Alzate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rojumanong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Rojumanong - just one landing.
Alzate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojumanong.
Alzate looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rojumanong throws a shot from downtown. Alzate moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojumanong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alzate defending well as Rojumanong loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Rojumanong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alzate takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Alzate.
Alzate throws a quick counter head kick but Rojumanong was just out of range.
Rojumanong lands a nice shot that snaps Alzate's head back.
Rojumanong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Alzate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alzate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Rojumanong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rojumanong lands a jab to Alzate's midsection.
Rojumanong darts in trying to clinch
and Alzate counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rojumanong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzate lands a jab to the head.
Rojumanong lands a nice shot to the body. #CL2#
Rojumanong moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alzate cracks Rojumanong with a nice body shot.
Rojumanong misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Good body shot from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Alzate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rojumanong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alzate counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL2#
Rojumanong has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Alzate as the two fighters clinch.
Rojumanong throws an elbow that misses.
Rojumanong struggles to land a body shot inside as Alzate controls his hands.
Alzate blocking some punches.
Rojumanong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alzate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alzate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alzate lands an uppercut.
Rojumanong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzate.
Alzate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rojumanong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alzate seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rojumanong can turn it around.
Rojumanong throws an elbow that misses.
Rojumanong jumps guard but Alzate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alzate lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Rojumanong pulls guard successfully.
Alzate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Rojumanong is trying to keep Alzate in close.
Rojumanong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Rojumanong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alzate defends well.#SUB2#
Rojumanong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rojumanong working a defensive guard here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alzate trying to control but Rojumanong is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rojumanong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alzate looks to land a body kick but Rojumanong moved away.
Rojumanong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alzate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Alzate was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rojumanong throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alzate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alzate.
Rojumanong misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Alzate to counter with a crisp jab.
Alzate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alzate looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rojumanong throws a shot from downtown. Alzate moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Rojumanong coming out on top.
Rojumanong punishes Alzate's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Baby Kitten Rojumanong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Niko Alzate's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Alzate just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojumanong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rojumanong throws a hook but Alzate blocks it.
Rojumanong throws an off balance right hand
and Alzate counters with a thumping low kick.
Rojumanong misses with the combination.
Alzate misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Rojumanong. Those never looked like landing.
Baby Kitten Rojumanong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzate throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rojumanong misses with a straight right.
Alzate slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rojumanong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rojumanong lands a jab to the nose.
Rojumanong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alzate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Rojumanong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rojumanong moves out of range of the body kick from Alzate.
A big left from Rojumanong misses.
Alzate throwing a counter right hand but Rojumanong manages to avoid it.
Alzate throws a solid leg kick but Rojumanong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alzate.
Rojumanong scores with a nice strike.
Rojumanong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alzate circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Rojumanong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong misses with an uppercut. Alzate saw that one coming.
Rojumanong throws a jab when Alzate was well out of range.
Alzate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojumanong 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.
Alzate avoids the body shot from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch but Alzate is avoiding it.
Rojumanong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Rojumanong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alzate counters with a straight right hand.
Rojumanong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alzate is looking to slow Rojumanong down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Rojumanong clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojumanong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alzate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojumanong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzate's elbow.
Rojumanong tries to pull guard but Alzate holds him up against the cage and eventually Rojumanong drops back down to his feet.
Rojumanong takes a shot to the head.
Alzate misses with a body punch.
Alzate is trying to break free.
Alzate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojumanong pushes off an throws an elbow but Alzate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rojumanong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzate digs a right hand into Rojumanong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rojumanong's gas tank.
Rojumanong misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojumanong blocks a body shot from Alzate.
Rojumanong throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzate. #BC#
Alzate breaks the clinch.
Alzate attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Rojumanong throws a poor cross that misses
and Alzate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rojumanong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alzate takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rojumanong throws a combination that misses
and Alzate finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rojumanong lands an overhand right.
Alzate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL2#
Rojumanong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alzate, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rojumanong fails to land.
Alzate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojumanong backwards.
Rojumanong pushes off an throws an elbow but Alzate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rojumanong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alzate prevents a body shot from Rojumanong.
Alzate working hard to break the clinch.
Rojumanong prevents a body shot from Alzate.
Alzate swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojumanong pushes Alzate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Alzate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Rojumanong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alzate's head backwards.
Rojumanong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alzate manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rojumanong swings widly with a right hand
and Alzate counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alzate tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rojumanong is able to avoid easily.
Rojumanong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rojumanong throws a lazy uppercut
and Alzate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rojumanong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alzate was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojumanong.
A slow jab from Rojumanong misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Alzate misses the target.
Alzate walks into a jab.
Rojumanong throws an overhand right that lands on Alzate's shoulder, as Alzate tries to avoid the shot.
Rojumanong lands with a good body shot.
Alzate lands with a hook. Rojumanong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alzate.
Rojumanong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alzate. Alzate obviously looking to wear him down.
Alzate throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Baby Kitten Rojumanong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Niko Alzate's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rojumanong throws a right hand that misses
and Alzate counters with a two punch combo.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch.
Rojumanong misses with a straight right.
Baby Kitten Rojumanong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Rojumanong misses.
Rojumanong lands a jab.
Rojumanong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rojumanong tries to clinch up but Alzate circles away and keeps his distance.
Rojumanong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Rojumanong moves into the clinch.
Alzate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rojumanong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alzate walks away with a smile on his face. Rojumanong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rojumanong misses with a hook. Alzate ducked under it nicely.
Alzate throws a hook to the side of Rojumanong's head but Rojumanong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojumanong throws a poor cross that misses
and Alzate makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rojumanong cracks Alzate with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Rojumanong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Alzate misses the target.#T1#
Rojumanong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alzate needs to keep his hands up - Rojumanong had a free shot at his head there.
Rojumanong tries to bum rush Alzate with a series of wild strikes but Alzate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alzate looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alzate pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Rojumanong misses.
Alzate drops his hands momentarily and Rojumanong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rojumanong tries to clinch but Alzate is having none of it.
Alzate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rojumanong throws a combination. Alzate tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sloppy strikes from Rojumanong. Those never looked like landing.
Rojumanong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alzate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rojumanong connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojumanong loads up on a big right hand but Alzate slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Alzate misses the target.
Rojumanong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Niko Alzate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Alzate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rojumanong misses with a straight right.
And Alzate counters with a quick kick to the body but Rojumanong blocks it.
Rojumanong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alzate misses with a few strikes there.
Rojumanong misses with an uppercut. Alzate saw that one coming.
It looked like Alzate was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong misses with a right hand
and Alzate counters with an inside leg kick.
Rojumanong lands a right hook to the body.
Alzate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alzate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojumanong swings for the body but Alzate moves out of range.
Rojumanong throws a hook to the side of Alzate's head but Alzate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojumanong lands a nice shot that snaps Alzate's head back.
Rojumanong stuns Alzate with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rojumanong throws a body punch but Alzate moves out of range.
Good work by Rojumanong as he checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Rojumanong misses.#T3#
Rojumanong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alzate.
A swing and a miss from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong misses with an uppercut. Alzate saw that one coming.
Rojumanong swings widly with a right hand
and Alzate counters with a straight right hand.
Alzate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rojumanong closes the distance but Alzate moves to the side
and Alzate counters with an outside leg kick.
Rojumanong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rojumanong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rojumanong moves out of range of the body kick.
Rojumanong throws the left hand but Alzate avoids the punch easily.
Alzate ducks under a wild hook from Rojumanong.
Alzate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojumanong.
An attempted straight right counter from Alzate misses the target.
Alzate scores with a hook to the body. Rojumanong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Alzate throws a low kick but Rojumanong moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Alzate.
Baby Kitten Rojumanong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alzate throws a leg kick but Rojumanong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rojumanong is looking to clinch but Alzate is avoiding it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojumanong throws a shot from downtown. Alzate moves away and avoids it.
Alzate looks to land a right hand but Rojumanong moved out of range.
Alzate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rojumanong throws a body punch but Alzate moves out of range.
Alzate went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rojumanong works Alzate's body with a nice hook.
Rojumanong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alzate cracks Rojumanong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alzate scores with a nice body kick.
Rojumanong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rojumanong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alzate.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Baby Kitten Rojumanong.
Well Rojumanong 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baby Kitten Rojumanong!
Baby Kitten Rojumanong thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: TWGC 28 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Feb 15, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Baby Kitten Rojumanong (ranked 1611 p4p, 99 weight class) and Long Schlong (ranked 2251 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

169 cm
21 yrs
136 lbs

178 cm
24 yrs
148 lbs

Rojumanong

Schlong

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Baby Kitten Rojumanong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Long Schlong!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Schlong clinches up with Rojumanong and pushes him back against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Schlong 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.
Rojumanong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schlong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rojumanong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rojumanong tries to pull guard but Schlong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baby Kitten Rojumanong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rojumanong fails to pull guard.
Rojumanong fails to pull the fight into his guard.
I was talking to Rojumanong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Schlong has picked Rojumanong up - he's going for a ride! Schlong dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rojumanong (0) vs (2) Schlong

Rojumanong is defending against the submission attempts here by Schlong.

Rojumanong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlong not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojumanong is not content to let Schlong control the position.
Rojumanong makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rojumanong.
Schlong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rojumanong swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Rojumanong looking for a guillotine here but Schlong defends easily.
Schlong wants to pass the guard but Rojumanong is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schlong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schlong looking to pass the guard.
Schlong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schlong tries to free his leg and advance position but Rojumanong is retaining full guard.
Rojumanong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rojumanong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schlong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rojumanong is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlong pushes down on Rojumanong's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Schlong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rojumanong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Schlong is working for a kimura but Rojumanong is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schlong trying to mount his opponent but Rojumanong defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlong works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rojumanong (0) vs (5) Schlong

Schlong working for a guillotine from mount but Rojumanong is in no mood to give up.
Schlong wants to take Rojumanong's back here but Rojumanong is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Schlong looking to secure an arm triangle but Rojumanong defends it well.
Schlong mounts Rojumanong! Really nice guard pass there!

Schlong swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rojumanong is now in Schlong's guard. A big mistake from Schlong there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rojumanong (2) vs (5) Schlong

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong wants to pass the guard but Schlong is keeping the position.
Rojumanong looking to sit in guard and control but Schlong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rojumanong (2) vs (7) Schlong

Rojumanong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schlong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Schlong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojumanong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schlong looking to pass the guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schlong keeps trying to improve his position.

Rojumanong has his foot on Schlong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schlong works his way back into a safe position though.
Schlong wants to control from the top but Rojumanong keeps moving.
Schlong content to stall in guard here.
Schlong tries to free his leg and advance position but Rojumanong is retaining full guard.

Schlong drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rojumanong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rojumanong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rojumanong!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rojumanong (6) vs (7) Schlong
Schlong is looking to regain half guard here but Rojumanong keeps moving and retains side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Rojumanong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Rojumanong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schlong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schlong tries to bench press Rojumanong off him but Rojumanong keeps the position.
Rojumanong wants to control but Schlong is keeping him busy.
Schlong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rojumanong (6) vs (9) Schlong

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Schlong seems to be working for a kimura but Rojumanong defends the submission attempt.
Schlong uses his free foot to push down on Rojumanong's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rojumanong.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rojumanong (6) vs (12) Schlong
Rojumanong is squirming around, avoiding Schlong's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rojumanong sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schlong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rojumanong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rojumanong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schlong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schlong's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rojumanong (10) vs (12) Schlong

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong avoiding Schlong 's attempts to control his hands.
Rojumanong is trying to stick to Schlong's back but Schlong is turning into Rojumanong. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rojumanong's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schlong.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rojumanong (10) vs (14) Schlong
Rojumanong is trying to keep Schlong in close.

Rojumanong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schlong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schlong trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojumanong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rojumanong is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rojumanong (12) vs (14) Schlong

Schlong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rojumanong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rojumanong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Schlong working for a triangle but Rojumanong defends it easily.
Rojumanong trying to control but Schlong is working from the bottom.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Schlong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rojumanong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schlong 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.
Schlong keeping moving, preventing Rojumanong from controlling successfully.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schlong trying to control the position.
Rojumanong trying to control but Schlong is working from the bottom.
Schlong has his hands on Rojumanong's head, controlling the position.

Rojumanong is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Schlong has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Rojumanong is looking to defend but Schlong has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Rojumanong! Schlong pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Rojumanong taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Long Schlong!
In his post fight interview, Long Schlong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: TWGC 28 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Feb 14, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hakeem Oki (ranked 1802 p4p, 48 weight class) and Baby Kitten Rojumanong (ranked 1615 p4p, 98 weight class). Oki is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

170 cm
39 yrs
123 lbs

169 cm
21 yrs
136 lbs

Oki

Rojumanong

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hakeem Oki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Baby Kitten Rojumanong!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Rojumanong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rojumanong told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Oki looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rojumanong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oki walks away with a smile on his face. Rojumanong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Rojumanong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rojumanong fails to pull guard.
Rojumanong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Oki.
Rojumanong is trying to pull guard but Oki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hakeem Oki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baby Kitten Rojumanong.

Rojumanong drags the fight down to the ground.
Rojumanong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rojumanong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Rojumanong 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojumanong keeping moving, preventing Oki from controlling successfully.
Rojumanong is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rojumanong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oki defends it easily.

Rojumanong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oki defends it easily.
Rojumanong is pulling down on Oki's head. It's preventing any offense from Oki, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Oki wants to pass the guard but Rojumanong is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oki stopping the sweep attempt from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Rojumanong has his foot on Oki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oki works his way back into a safe position though.

Oki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Rojumanong looking for a guillotine here but Oki defends easily.

Rojumanong is looking for a triangle but Oki pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rojumanong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oki defends it easily.
Rojumanong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Rojumanong working for a triangle but Oki defends it easily.
Rojumanong looking for a sweep. Not yet Rojumanong, not yet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong trying to keep a closed guard but Oki is proving a slippery customer.
Rojumanong has his hands on Oki's head, controlling the position.

Rojumanong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong controls Oki momentarily but Oki frees himself.
Oki is looking to pass into half guard but Rojumanong pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rojumanong is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oki (0) vs (2) Rojumanong
Rojumanong content to stall in guard here.
Rojumanong passes into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong stalling.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Rojumanong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oki sees it coming and defends easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong controlling the action here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong is continuing to stall.
Oki is not content to let Rojumanong control the position.
Rojumanong is controlling the pace.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Rojumanong the control monster continue. Boring.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Rojumanong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rojumanong sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong wants to pass to mount but Oki is defending the position.
Rojumanong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rojumanong is keen to just control but Oki is a slippery customer.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Rojumanong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rojumanong content to control rather than advance.
Rojumanong works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oki (0) vs (5) Rojumanong
Rojumanong looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rojumanong.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Event: TWGC 28 (135lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2020

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 1595 p4p, 37 weight class) and Baby Kitten Rojumanong (ranked 1613 p4p, 0 weight class). Doctore comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

168 cm
30 yrs
146 lbs

169 cm
21 yrs
136 lbs

Doctore

Rojumanong

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Oenomaus Doctore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Baby Kitten Rojumanong!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doctore.
Rojumanong tries to counter with a clinch but Doctore shakes him off and moves away.

Rojumanong closes the distance and clinches.
Doctore wants a takedown but no success here.

Rojumanong manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Doctore tries to free his leg and advance position but Rojumanong is retaining full guard.

Rojumanong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doctore defends well.
Doctore looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojumanong pulls Doctore in to control the position.
Rojumanong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore stopping the sweep attempt from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong keeping full guard, as Doctore tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Doctore's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Doctore drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rojumanong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rojumanong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rojumanong!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Doctore (0) vs (4) Rojumanong
Doctore tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rojumanong presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Doctore (0) vs (6) Rojumanong
Doctore tries to improve his position but instead Rojumanong has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Doctore (0) vs (9) Rojumanong
Rojumanong has the hooks in. Doctore is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong controlling the position well here. Doctore rolled but Rojumanong kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Doctore right now.
Rojumanong has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Doctore's body.
Doctore manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rojumanong's guard. Nice work there by Doctore.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doctore (2) vs (9) Rojumanong
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Doctore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rojumanong is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is working hard here to advance position.
Rojumanong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doctore (2) vs (11) Rojumanong
Rojumanong is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Doctore reverses the position - he's now on top in Rojumanong's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doctore (4) vs (11) Rojumanong
Rojumanong managing to control the position.
Rojumanong keeping moving, preventing Doctore from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doctore advances to half guard.
Rojumanong is looking to improve his position.

Doctore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Doctore prevents Rojumanong from improving his position.
Rojumanong is still trying to improve position.

Doctore wants to work for an arm triangle but Rojumanong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojumanong is refusing to be controlled, as Doctore sits in half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong trying to control from the bottom.
Rojumanong wants to improve his position but Doctore is controlling well.

Doctore wants to work for an arm triangle but Rojumanong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Doctore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rojumanong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doctore with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Rojumanong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doctore pulls his head out easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong is looking to improve his position.

Doctore is working for a submission of some sort.
Doctore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rojumanong keeps working.

Doctore is working for a kimura but Rojumanong is defending it quite comfortably.

Doctore is trying to work for a kimura but Rojumanong is defending well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Doctore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Doctore is looking for a kimura but Rojumanong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doctore to get the leverage.
Rojumanong is controlling Doctore's trapped leg to prevent Doctore from advancing to side control.

Doctore is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rojumanong has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rojumanong is pressing down on Doctore's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doctore won't allow Rojumanong to sweep him here.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doctore pushes down on Rojumanong's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Doctore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rojumanong moves into full guard.
Doctore wants to pass the guard but Rojumanong is keeping the position.
Rojumanong is pulling down on Doctore's head to control his posture.
Rojumanong 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.
Doctore pushes down on Rojumanong's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Doctore wants to work for an arm triangle but Rojumanong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Doctore wants to take a breather but Rojumanong is having none of it.
Rojumanong is looking for a sweep. Doctore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rojumanong trying to control from the bottom.

Doctore is working for a submission of some sort.

Doctore seems to be looking for submissions.

Doctore is looking for a kimura here.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is thwarting Rojumanong's attempts to control the position.

Doctore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Doctore trying to control the action but Rojumanong is working from the bottom.
Rojumanong gets back to full guard.
Doctore preventing the sweep.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doctore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doctore slips nicely into half guard.
Rojumanong is controlling Doctore's trapped leg to prevent Doctore from advancing to side control.
Rojumanong wants to improve his position but Doctore is controlling well.

Doctore is looking for a kimura but Rojumanong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Doctore to get the leverage.
Rojumanong is looking to improve his position.

Doctore is looking for a kimura here.
Rojumanong works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong is controlling Doctore's posture.
Doctore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rojumanong is keeping the position for now.
Rojumanong is trying to keep Doctore in close.
Doctore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doctore trying to move into half guard but instead Rojumanong has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doctore (4) vs (13) Rojumanong
Rojumanong controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Doctore's guard.
Rojumanong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Doctore is looking for a sweep. Rojumanong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rojumanong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Doctore!
Score +3 for passing guard: Doctore (4) vs (16) Rojumanong
Doctore can't escape the position.
Rojumanong controlling from mount.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doctore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rojumanong looking to control but Doctore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doctore tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rojumanong wins on points by 16 to 4.
A relieved looking Baby Kitten Rojumanong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TWGC 27 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 23, 2019

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Baby Kitten Rojumanong (ranked 1571 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nusrat Baigan (ranked 2955 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

169 cm
21 yrs
136 lbs

160 cm
31 yrs
147 lbs

Rojumanong

Baigan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Baby Kitten Rojumanong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nusrat Baigan!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Baigan instigates a clinch.

Baigan has hold of one of Rojumanong's legs. Rojumanong is fighting the takedown attempt but Baigan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rojumanong (0) vs (2) Baigan
Rojumanong looking to control.

Baigan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rojumanong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Rojumanong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baigan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baigan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rojumanong is looking for a triangle here but Baigan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rojumanong (0) vs (5) Baigan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Baigan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baigan prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojumanong is trying to improve his position.
Baigan controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rojumanong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rojumanong wants to control but Baigan is keeping busy.

Rojumanong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baigan pulls his head out easily.
Rojumanong trying to control here.

Rojumanong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baigan pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rojumanong looking for submissions off his back.
Rojumanong is looking to control Baigan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rojumanong avoid being mounted?
Baigan controlling the pace.
Rojumanong is trying to get back to full guard.

Rojumanong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baigan pulls his head out easily.
Rojumanong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baigan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baigan's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rojumanong (4) vs (5) Baigan

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rojumanong looking for the choke from the back.

Rojumanong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Baigan just looking to survive in the bad position.
I really don't envy Baigan right now.

Baigan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rojumanong gets his way!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rojumanong's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Rojumanong seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Baigan's chin but Baigan turns very nicely into Rojumanong's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Baigan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rojumanong (4) vs (7) Baigan

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baigan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rojumanong (4) vs (10) Baigan
Rojumanong wants to control but Baigan postures up.
Rojumanong prevents Baigan from improving position.
Baigan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baigan working away.
Baigan has control of an arm but Rojumanong manages to advance to Baigan's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rojumanong (8) vs (10) Baigan

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Rojumanong working for a choke but Baigan is defending well.
Baigan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Rojumanong is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Baigan is defending well though. Rojumanong let's go of the attempt for now.
Baigan wants to escape the position.

Rojumanong is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Baigan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Baigan for a finish.

Rojumanong tightening his grip on Baigan, looking for the choke.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Rojumanong is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rojumanong is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Baigan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Baigan for a finish.

Baigan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rojumanong's arms.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Rojumanong has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Baigan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Rojumanong has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Baigan is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rojumanong's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Rojumanong is looking for a rear naked choke here but Baigan reverses the position brilliantly into Rojumanong's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rojumanong (8) vs (12) Baigan
Rojumanong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Baigan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rojumanong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baigan has managed to get both his arms back between Rojumanong's legs - danger averted.

Rojumanong working for a triangle but Baigan defends it easily.
Baigan wants to pass the guard but Rojumanong is keeping the position.

Rojumanong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baigan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Baigan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baigan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baigan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rojumanong is retaining full guard.

Rojumanong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baigan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rojumanong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Baigan passes into half guard.
Rojumanong is trying to control but can't.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baigan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rojumanong is looking to control Baigan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rojumanong avoid being mounted?
Baigan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rojumanong wants to sweep but Baigan has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rojumanong (8) vs (15) Baigan
Baigan staying calm.
Baigan tries to advance to mount but Rojumanong denies him.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong looks to move to half guard but instead Baigan has passed into mount! Damn!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Rojumanong (8) vs (17) Baigan
Baigan avoids the attempt from Rojumanong to control.
Baigan controlling his opponent.
Rojumanong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong wants to hold on but Baigan pushes him away.
Rojumanong is trying desperately to improve position.
Rojumanong is just holding on here. Baigan manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rojumanong (8) vs (20) Baigan
Baigan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rojumanong trying to control the hands but Baigan won't let him.
Rojumanong tries to escape the position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Let's hope that Baigan 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.
Rojumanong tries to break free.
Baigan controls the position.
Baigan is not going to allow Rojumanong to sit and survive in this position.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rojumanong's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rojumanong is working hard here to advance position.
Rojumanong just trying to survive but Baigan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Baigan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rojumanong trying to control the action but Baigan just sinks the hooks in.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baigan wins on points by 20 to 8.

Event: TWGC 27 (145lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 14, 2019

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Raul Gracie (ranked 3786 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baby Kitten Rojumanong (ranked 1522 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

170 cm
25 yrs
155 lbs

169 cm
20 yrs
136 lbs

Gracie

Rojumanong

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raul Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Baby Kitten Rojumanong!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Rojumanong clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.

Rojumanong jumps guard and drags Gracie to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rojumanong controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rojumanong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Rojumanong
Rojumanong is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.

Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojumanong wants to control but Gracie postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojumanong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rojumanong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (3) vs (2) Rojumanong

Rojumanong is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rojumanong is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rojumanong slows the pace down in half guard.
Rojumanong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (5) Rojumanong

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Rojumanong controlling his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rojumanong wants to take his opponent's back but Gracie doesn't allow it.
Rojumanong controlling from the full mount.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gracie is holding on tight.

Rojumanong looking to isolate an arm here. Gracie doesn't see it coming and as Rojumanong extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Rojumanong!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baby Kitten Rojumanong!
Baby Kitten Rojumanong decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Bloodbath 11 at The Expo
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
Fox tries to move into range but Rojumanong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rojumanong lands with an overhand left.
Fox slips a jab and a cross from Rojumanong.
Rojumanong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fox.
Rojumanong wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#TD2#
Fox closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rojumanong's guard.#SUB#
Rojumanong looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Fox is defending well. Rojumanong quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Fox has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rojumanong celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baby Kitten Rojumanong!
After winning the bout, Baby Kitten Rojumanong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Red Fox had this to say: 'I got robbed i want a rematch '.

Event: Bloodbath 7
Date: Sep 13, 2019

#R1#
Flash moves out of range of the strikes.
Flash shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rojumanong pinned against the cage. Rojumanong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Flash shoots and misses
and Rojumanong counters with a nice uppercut.
Flash tries for a takedown but Rojumanong circles away easily
and Rojumanong counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumpin Jack Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Flash throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rojumanong was covering up waiting for the punch and Flash finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Flash is fighting to break Rojumanong's control of his arms but Rojumanong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Flash has gone for a leg lock! Rojumanong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flash's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Rojumanong avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1##SUB#
Flash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Rojumanong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flash working a defensive guard but Rojumanong manages to pass into side control anyway.
Flash tries to buck Rojumanong off but Rojumanong is having none of it.
Flash has one of Rojumanong's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flash wants to control but Rojumanong postures up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Flash is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rojumanong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Flash is concentrating on defense, preventing Rojumanong from advancing position.
Rojumanong trying to pass the guard but Flash defending well.
Flash controlling the position for now.#SUB#
Flash looking for subs from the bottom but Rojumanong mounts him!
Rojumanong prevents Flash from getting the reversal.#T3#
Flash wants to hold on but Rojumanong pushes him away.
Flash looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Flash just trying to survive but Rojumanong is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Good control from Rojumanong.
Flash rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Flash wants to improve his position but Rojumanong is controlling well.
Rojumanong is thwarting Flash's attempts to control the position.
Flash has his hands clasped together around Rojumanong's back. He's all about the action.#T4##SUB#
Flash actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Flash looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rojumanong pushes past his half guard into mount!
Flash is just holding on here. Rojumanong manages to take his back.
Flash trying to control the hands but Rojumanong won't let him.
Rojumanong is looking to control Flash but Flash is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rojumanong avoiding Flash 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baby Kitten Rojumanong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Flash dives in for a single leg takedown but Rojumanong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rojumanong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Flash with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rojumanong counters with a nice uppercut.
Rojumanong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rojumanong punishes Flash's body with a nice straight punch.
Flash misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Rojumanong counters with a crisp one two that drops Flash! Rojumanong thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Flash to his feet! Flash is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Flash is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jumpin Jack Flash. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2#
Rojumanong sends Flash crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rojumanong is motioning to the referee to let Flash up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Flash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flash gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rojumanong counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baby Kitten Rojumanong!
An out of breath Baby Kitten Rojumanong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: BloodBath 3: Perrez v Correa
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Rojumanong scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Rojumanong takes the fight into the clinch.
Rojumanong lands a right hand.
Koni misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koni.
Rojumanong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koni backwards.
Koni swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koni misses with a punch on the inside.
Koni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rojumanong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rojumanong.
Koni has a couple of punches blocked by Rojumanong.
Rojumanong is leaning against Koni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rojumanong blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koni.
A left hand lands to the body for Rojumanong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koni swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojumanong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojumanong scores with a shot to the side of Koni's head.
Rojumanong pushes Koni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rojumanong pushes Koni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Rojumanong jumps guard.
Rojumanong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rojumanong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Rojumanong passes into half guard. #SUB#
Rojumanong seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Koni is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Baby Kitten Rojumanong!
A victorious Baby Kitten Rojumanong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 10, 2019

#R1#
Walker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rojumanong counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like James Walker has been cut.
Donk. Rojumanong catches Walker right on the button with a cross.
Walker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Walker there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#
Walker is rocked!
Rojumanong cracks Walker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rojumanong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Walker gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Rojumanong gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Walker is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baby Kitten Rojumanong!

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