Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: WCF 55: Escalante vs Garcia 2
Date: Jan 16, 2021

#R1#
Ji Woo throws a sloppy head kick
and Turunen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ji Woo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turunen misses with a body shot.
Ji Woo with a nice cross.
Turunen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ji Woo under the eye.
Ji Woo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Turunen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turunen throws a body shot but no joy.
Turunen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji Woo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ji Woo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ji Woo throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ji Woo throws out the jab.
Turunen attempts a counter takedown but Ji Woo avoids it well and moves away.
Ji Woo takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ji Woo. Turunen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen cracks Ji Woo with a good jab.
It looks like Turunen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ji Woo scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Turunen slips a straight right by Ji Woo.
Turunen misses with a straight left.
Turunen lands with a cross.
Turunen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ji Woo throws a big shot that misses.
Turunen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Turunen defending well as Ji Woo loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Turunen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ji Woo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ji Woo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ground and pound from Turunen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turunen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ji Woo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Turunen slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Ji Woo is looking to improve his position.
Turunen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ji Woo controlling the position well.
Turunen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Turunen sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Turunen prevents Ji Woo from improving his position.
Turunen wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.
Ji Woo trying to control here.
Ji Woo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turunen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Turunen looks to land a strike but Ji Woo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ji Woo keeping full guard, as Turunen tries to pass.
Turunen is in close to Ji Woo's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ji Woo controlling Turunen's posture.
Turunen looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turunen trying to control but Ji Woo is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turunen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a head kick that half lands.
Ji Woo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turunen misses with an uppercut. #TD#
Turunen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ji Woo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ji Woo takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Turunen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Ji Woo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ji Woo misses with an uppercut.
Turunen staying out of range there.#KD2#
Ji Woo lands a big head kick that sends Turunen tumbling to the mat! Ji Woo takes a step backwards and waves Turunen back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Turunen is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Ji Woo! Turunen is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bong Ji Woo!
Our winner, Bong Ji Woo, 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: WCF 50: Khabib vs Turunen
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Turunen blocks a jab.
Nurmagomedov fails with the takedown
and Turunen counters with a right hand to the body.
Nurmagomedov misses with a body punch
letting Turunen counter with a right hand.
Nurmagomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Nurmagomedov.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Turunen 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.
Khabib Nurmagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen digs a good body shot into Nurmagomedov's ribs.
Nurmagomedov throws a series of punches but Turunen avoids them all with ease.
Nurmagomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Nurmagomedov.
A little jabbing left from Turunen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nurmagomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Nurmagomedov stuns Turunen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turunen leaves Nurmagomedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD2#
Turunen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turunen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nurmagomedov defending well though.
Nurmagomedov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Nurmagomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turunen is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Nurmagomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Turunen is trying to control but can't.
Turunen trying to get back to full guard but Nurmagomedov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Nurmagomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nurmagomedov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen is desperately trying to improve his position but Nurmagomedov has a good base and remains in mount.
Nurmagomedov unloading with bombs!
Turunen is bucking up trying to escape but Nurmagomedov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nurmagomedov unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Turunen wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Nurmagomedov celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
Khabib Nurmagomedov retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: PFC 230 Fett vs Graves
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Matonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matonen 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.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Matonen.
Matonen misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoshida connects with a body shot that sends Matonen's belly button to the back.
Matonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Matonen has closed the distance and engaged Yoshida in a clinch.
Yoshida has Matonen pushed against the cage.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land. #BC#
Matonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matonen looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Matonen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matonen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Matonen tries to clinch up.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Matonen.
A telegraphed right hand from Matonen misses the target.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
An inside leg kick from Yoshida misses.
Matonen connects with a single shot there.
Matonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a lovely overhand right.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Matonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Matonen down.
Yoshida defending well as Matonen loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida lands a jab.
Matonen checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Matonen misses the target.
Matonen misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshida.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matonen. That did some damage!
Matonen moves out of range as Yoshida strikes.
A jab from Matonen misses.
A big left from Matonen misses. #T2#
Yoshida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body kick from Matonen.
Matonen slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Matonen avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Matonen scores with a nice strike.
Matonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matonen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Yoshida releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yoshida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matonen.
Matonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida throws the left hand but Matonen avoids the punch easily.
Matonen lands with a right hand.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yoshida there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matonen. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Matonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matonen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Matonen misses the target. #T3#
Matonen looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
Matonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
Yoshida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Matonen.
Matonen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Matonen steps away.
Matonen throws a nice looking combination but Yoshida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matonen is looking to chop away at Yoshida's legs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matonen.
Yoshida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matonen throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Matonen checks a leg kick.
As Yoshida backs away, Matonen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Matonen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from Matonen.
Yoshida jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yoshida 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matonen. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matonen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYoshida.
Matonen ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Yoshida misses with a leg kick.
Matonen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshida slips a jab from Matonen.
Matonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matonen scores with a jab. Yoshida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Matonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Matonen tries to avoid it.
Matonen throws a right and a left that Yoshida avoids nicely.
Yoshida with a nice cross.#CL#
Matonen drives through and clinches with Yoshida against the cage.
Matonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Matonen throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Matonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matonen slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Matonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Matonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yoshida takes one on the button.
Matonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Matonen misses with a wild body shot.
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 Usko Matonen 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#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
Matonen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matonen throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matonen checks it well.
It looked like Matonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshida blocks a leg kick.#CL#
Matonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Matonen.
Matonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida prevents a body shot from Matonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matonen working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matonen.
Matonen cracks Yoshida with a nice body shot.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Matonen. #T1#
Matonen slowing the pace effectively.
Matonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matonen.
Yoshida is leaning against Matonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Matonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matonen has Yoshida pressed against the cage.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matonen backwards.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matonen tries to throw a body punch but Yoshida avoids it by throwing Matonen back against the cage.
Yoshida is looking to control Matonen's arms but Matonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yoshida has his back to the cage.
Matonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matonen lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Matonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Matonen.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matonen throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Yoshida takes a swing at Matonen's ribcage but misses.
Matonen throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Matonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Matonen moves out of range.
Matonen lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshida throws a one two combo.
Matonen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matonen stuns Yoshida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Matonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Yoshida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Matonen throws a big shot that misses.
Matonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshida connects with a body shot.
Yoshida swings for the body but Matonen moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a body punch but Matonen moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Matonen sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Matonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoshida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshida scores with a spinning back kick!
Yoshida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Matonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshida paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matonen looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Matonen lands with an overhand left.
Matonen looks to land a combination but Yoshida avoids it well.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matonen wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Matonen throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Matonen has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yoshida or not. #BC2#
Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matonen throws out the jab. #T4#
Matonen jabs at Yoshida's body.
Matonen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Yoshida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yoshida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matonen ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matonen.
Matonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Matonen swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Matonen avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Matonen throws a nice head kick!
Yoshida swings for the body but Matonen moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida tests Matonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Matonen moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Matonen saw it coming and moves away.
Yoshida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Matonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshida stalling against the cage.
Matonen lands a body punch.
Yoshida taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Usko Matonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Matonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Matonen lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matonen. #BC2#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.#T1#
Matonen misses with a low kick.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Matonen checks a leg kick.
Matonen avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Matonen dodges the punch combination from Yoshida.
Matonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matonen lands with a hook. Yoshida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
Matonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matonen tries to clinch there but Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.
Matonen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Matonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Matonen settles back down.
Matonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matonen throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Matonen only half commits.
Yoshida keeps Matonen at a distance using the push kick.
Matonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matonen slips a straight right by Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matonen misses with a wild combination.
Yoshida only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Matonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Yoshida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matonen can pounce on him.
Yoshida has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yoshida there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yoshida lands a front kick.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Matonen.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Matonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matonen 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.
Yoshida throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Matonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yoshida pushes Matonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Matonen fails to land.
Matonen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3##BC#
Matonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Matonen.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Matonen scores with a one two! Yoshida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Matonen moved away.
Matonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matonen.
Matonen defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Matonen with a nice calf kick.
Yoshida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Matonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matonen moves away.
Matonen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Matonen as he connects with a hook.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4#
Yoshida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Matonen moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Matonen.
Matonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Matonen tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matonen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshida holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Matonen backwards.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takashi Yoshida.
I think Yoshida 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
After winning the bout, Takashi Yoshida thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Usko Matonen had this to say: 'Seriously? Why any org even allows to cheat with weight like that?'.

Event: CMMA 55 Virus vs Ghambe
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Ghambe tries to close the distance and clinch but Virus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ghambe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Virus misses with a shot to the body
and Ghambe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Virus misses with a body shot.
Virus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghambe.
Ghambe scores with a body shot.
Virus misses the body punch
and Ghambe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghambe misses with a hook. Virus ducked under it nicely.
Virus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ghambe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Virus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghambe.
Virus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghambe connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Virus.
A punch lands to the side of Virus 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#It looks like Corona Virus has been cut.
Virus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ghambe! But no joy.#T1#
Ghambe connects with a body shot that sends Virus's belly button to the back.
Virus misses with a looping right.
Ghambe digs a good body shot into Virus's ribs.
Ghambe looks to land a right hand but Virus moved out of range.
Virus throws the left hand but Ghambe avoids the punch easily.
Virus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Virus slips a straight right by Ghambe.#CL2#
Ghambe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Virus, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghambe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virus.
Ghambe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghambe.
Virus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghambe tries a body shot but Virus blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghambe. #T2#
Ghambe tries to throw a body punch but Virus avoids it by throwing Ghambe back against the cage.
Virus lands with a short shot to the head.
Virus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virus prevents a body shot from Ghambe.
Ghambe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Virus tries a body shot but Ghambe blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Virus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virus.
Virus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Virus fails to land.
Ghambe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Virus has a couple of punches blocked by Ghambe.
Virus can't find room to land a body shot as Ghambe controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Virus. #CUT#It looks like Liam Ghambe has been cut.
Virus swings wildly with an uppercut but Ghambe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Virus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ghambe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Virus digs a right hand underneath Ghambe's ribcage. Ghambe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Virus lands an uppercut.
Virus can't find room to land a body shot as Ghambe controls the action.
Nice body punch from Virus - that landed with a thud.
Ghambe looks winded!
A short right from Virus on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghambe.
Virus lands a left hand.
A short left from Virus.
Ghambe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Virus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Virus.
Virus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ghambes head.
Virus working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghambe.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ghambe.
Virus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ghambes head.
Virus lands a hook that snaps the head of Ghambe backwards.
Virus lands an uppercut.#T4#
Ghambe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghambe has a couple of punches blocked by Virus.
Virus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ghambe misses with a punch to the body.
Ghambe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Virus's elbow.
Virus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ghambe misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghambe lands a left hand.
Virus misses with the head strike.
Ghambe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghambe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghambe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghambe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Virus scores with a shoulder strike.
Ghambe blocking some punches.
Ghambe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghambe presses Virus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Virus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corona Virus dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Virus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ghambe is looking to clinch.
Ghambe misses with a wild body shot.
Virus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Virus thuds a left hand into Ghambe's body.
Virus scores with a punch to the head.
Ghambe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#KD#
Virus cracks Ghambe with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Virus has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ghambe to stand back up!#ROC#Ghambe is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Virus closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Ghambe out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Corona Virus!
Corona Virus retains his super heavyweight title!
Corona Virus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn Magufuli I V vs Cobb 2
Date: Nov 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Friedrichsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Francis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.
Friedrichsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Francis throws a hook to the side of Friedrichsen's head but Friedrichsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Francis as he connects with a hook.
Francis throws a jab when Friedrichsen was well out of range.
Yohan Francis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Francis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Friedrichsen catches Francis right on the button with a cross.
Francis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Friedrichsen looks to land a left hand but Francis moved out of range nicely.
Francis looks to land a left hand but Friedrichsen moved out of range nicely.
Friedrichsen throws a right hand that misses
and Francis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friedrichsen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Francis is out of range and Friedrichsen settles back down.
Francis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Friedrichsen lunges at Francis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Francis's hand.
Friedrichsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Francis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A good leg kick by Friedrichsen.
Francis pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1##CL#
Francis moves into the clinch.#BC#
Francis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Friedrichsen lands a leg kick that knocks Francis off balance momentarily.
Friedrichsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Francis.
A cross from Francis lands.
Francis staying out of range there.
Francis throws an off balance right hand
and Friedrichsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Friedrichsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Francis momentarily.
Friedrichsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Friedrichsen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Friedrichsen misses.
Friedrichsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Francis.
Francis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Friedrichsen doesn't seem bothered though.
Friedrichsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Francis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Francis throws a hook but Friedrichsen avoids it easily.
Friedrichsen swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Friedrichsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Francis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Francis throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Friedrichsen counters with a head kick that drops Francis to the mat! Francis scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Francis is rocked!
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot.
Oh Francis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Francis throws out a loose jab but Friedrichsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friedrichsen staying out of range there.
Francis seems to have got his legs back now.
Friedrichsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Francis.
Francis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Francis misses with a body shot.
Francis tries to bum rush Friedrichsen with a series of wild strikes but Friedrichsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Friedrichsen misses its intended target.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Friedrichsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Friedrichsen missing with a left hand there. Francis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Friedrichsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Francis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friedrichsen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friedrichsen. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#KD#
Francis lands a big uppercut and Friedrichsen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Friedrichsen looks OK. Francis waves Friedrichsen back to his feet!#ROC#Friedrichsen is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Erik Friedrichsen's cut even more.#T3#
Friedrichsen walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Francis! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yohan Francis!
Yohan Francis took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Core Combat for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Erik Friedrichsen was interviewed post fight and said 'I am young. This is merely a slight delay'.

Event: WCF 46: Khabib vs Gracie
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Zwirn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zwirn taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turunen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turunen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zwirn backwards.
Turunen tries for a takedown. No joy.
A bit of stalling here from Turunen.
Zwirn scores with a hook to the body.
Zwirn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zwirn struggles to land a body shot inside as Turunen controls his hands.
Zwirn stalls.
Zwirn stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen tries a body shot but Zwirn blocks it.
Zwirn misses with an elbow strike.
Turunen avoids a wild elbow strike from Zwirn.
Zwirn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turunen's elbow. #T1#
Zwirn lands an elbow just above Turunen 's eye.
Zwirn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Zwirn. #CUT2#It looks like Julius Turunen has been cut.
Turunen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zwirn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Turunen to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turunen.
Turunen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zwirn throws a punch but it's blocked by Turunen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zwirn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zwirn misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Turunen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Zwirn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turunen.
Turunen tries to score a body lock takedown but Zwirn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zwirn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turunen's brow. #T2#
Turunen avoids the elbow strike from Zwirn, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zwirn. #BC#
Turunen manages to break the clinch.
Zwirn throws out a loose jab but Turunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Turunen or perhaps it was just good defense by Zwirn, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Turunen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zwirn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zwirn.
Zwirn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turunen manages to avoid it.
Turunen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Frederick Zwirn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Turunen.
Zwirn lands a glancing blow to the side of Turunen's head.
Zwirn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zwirn throws a jab but it's blocked by Turunen. #CL2#
Zwirn clinches up against the cage.
Zwirn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zwirn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it misses. #T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zwirn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turunen's brow.
Turunen blocks the elbow strike.
Turunen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zwirn controlling the action here for a moment.
Turunen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turunen'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.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zwirn.
Turunen blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zwirn.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside that Turunen shrugs off.
Zwirn digs a right hand underneath Turunen's ribcage. Turunen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zwirn misses with an elbow over the top.
Zwirn keeps control of Turunen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turunen pushes Zwirn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Zwirn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zwirn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turunen takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Turunen fails to land.
Turunen dodges an elbow strike from Zwirn.
Zwirn keeps control of Turunen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Turunen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zwirn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turunen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zwirn 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.
Zwirn misses with a looping left.
Zwirn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zwirn throws the left hand but Turunen avoids the punch easily.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zwirn moves away.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zwirn manages to avoid it.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Zwirn is just out of range.
Zwirn throws a jab but it's blocked by Turunen.
It looked like Turunen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zwirn.
Turunen throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Zwirn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julius Turunen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Zwirn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zwirn.
Zwirn scores with a nice strike.
Zwirn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turunen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turunen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turunen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turunen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turunen works Zwirn's body with a nice hook.
Turunen looks for a takedown but Zwirn sprawls well.
Zwirn misses with a lunging right hand
letting Turunen counter with a right hand. #TD#
Turunen looking to score a takedown here. Zwirn is defending well but Turunen drives through and ends up in Zwirn's guard.
Turunen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zwirn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zwirn looking to control.
Turunen wants to pass the guard but Zwirn is keeping the position.
Turunen 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.
Turunen is looking to work some ground and pound but Zwirn has wrist control.
Turunen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Turunen distracts Zwirn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zwirn wants to control the position but Turunen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Turunen working Zwirn over with strikes.
Zwirn is trying to stand back up but Turunen is controlling him
Turunen is taking a breather. Zwirn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Turunen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zwirn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Turunen working Zwirn over with strikes. #T2#
Turunen controlling the action here.
Turunen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Turunen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zwirn trying to control here.
Turunen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zwirn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turunen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Turunen content to control rather than advance.
Turunen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Zwirn is trying to maintain the position but Turunen is very close to passing his half guard.
Zwirn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turunen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Well, if Turunen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Turunen working Zwirn over with strikes.
Turunen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Turunen is nestled in close to Zwirn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Turunen trying to control the pace.
Zwirn regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Zwirn is looking to stand up but Turunen isn't so interested in that idea.
Turunen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Turunen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Turunen postures up and lands a big shot to Zwirn's brow.
Turunen landing some decent shots from guard.
Turunen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turunen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zwirn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Turunen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turunen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Turunen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julius Turunen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Zwirn is looking to clinch but Turunen is avoiding it.
Turunen misses with a straight left.
Turunen lands an overhand right.
Turunen staying out of range there.
Turunen thuds a left hand into Zwirn's body.
Zwirn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.
Zwirn looks to land a right hand but Turunen moved out of range.
Turunen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zwirn.
Zwirn misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Turunen - just one landing.
Turunen moves out of range as Zwirn strikes.#TD#
Turunen feints and as Zwirn raises his hands in defense, Turunen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've been hearing that Turunen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Turunen works over Zwirn with some ground and pound from guard.
Zwirn being controlled here, momentarily.
Turunen distracts Zwirn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Zwirn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turunen is controlling him.
Turunen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Turunen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Turunen lands a couple of digs.
Zwirn wants to stand but Turunen is controlling the position.
Turunen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zwirn's head.
Julius Turunen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turunen throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turunen pushes down on Zwirn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Turunen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zwirn's head.
Nice strikes from Turunen there.
Turunen not doing much here.
Turunen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zwirn defending well though.
Turunen trying to control the pace.
Zwirn looks like he's trying to stand up. #T3#
Turunen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Turunen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zwirn controlling the position well.
Turunen is taking a breather. Zwirn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Turunen wants to pass the guard but Zwirn is defending well.
Turunen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Turunen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turunen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Turunen lands with a punch from half guard.
Zwirn pushes Turunen off looking to stand but Turunen dives back in and keeps control.
Turunen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turunen working over Zwirn with some ground and pound. Zwirn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Turunen.
Zwirn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Turunen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turunen 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: CMMA 47 Virus vs Ghambe
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghambe with a nice cross.
Ghambe tries to clinch but Virus moves out of range.
Virus looks to land a left hand but Ghambe moved out of range nicely.
Ghambe walks into a straight right hand from Virus.
Virus throws an overhand right that lands on Ghambe's shoulder, as Ghambe tries to avoid the shot.
Ghambe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Liam Ghambe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghambe lunges at Virus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Virus's hand.
Ghambe takes one on the button.
Virus misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Virus misses the target.
Virus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghambe.
Ghambe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Virus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Virus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghambe.
Virus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Virus misses.
Virus misses with a looping left.
Ghambe throwing a counter right hand but Virus manages to avoid it.#T1#
Virus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Virus blocks a jab.
Virus lands with a good body shot.
Ghambe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virus.
Virus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ghambe misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Virus lands.
Ghambe misses with a shot to the body
and Virus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ghambe defending well as Virus loads up on a big left hand.
Ghambe moves away from the strike by Virus.
Virus looks to land a left hand but Ghambe moved out of range nicely.
Ghambe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been told by Ghambe's head coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Virus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghambe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Virus throws out the jab.
Ghambe throws a body shot but no joy.
Ghambe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Virus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ghambe misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Virus misses with a looping left.
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!
Virus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Virus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Virus throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghambe counters with a nice body shot.
Virus throws a big shot that misses.
Ghambe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Virus misses the jab.
Virus swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghambe.
Virus tests Ghambe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Virus throws a good cross that connects.
Virus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghambe.#T3#
Ghambe blocks a jab.
Ghambe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Virus is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ghambe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ghambe lands with an overhand left.
Ghambe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virus.
Ghambe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virus.
Virus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ghambe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Virus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghambe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ghambe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ghambe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Virus.
Ghambe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Virus.
Ghambe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ghambe throws an off balance right hand
enabling Virus to counter with a crisp jab.
Ghambe throws a hook but Virus blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Virus misses.
Ghambe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Virus doesn't seem bothered though.
Ghambe tries to move into range but Virus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
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!
Ghambe misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Virus! But no joy.
Virus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ghambe cracks Virus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#It looks like Corona Virus has been cut.
Ghambe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Virus counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghambe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virus.
Virus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Virus misses with a looping left.
Ghambe swings for the body but Virus moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Virus.
Virus throws a lazy right hand but Ghambe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ghambe misses the target.
Ghambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virus moves away.
Virus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Virus misses with an uppercut
and Ghambe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ghambe slips under a jab from Virus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corona Virus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corona Virus's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Virus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Virus misses.
Ghambe missing with a left hand there. Virus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Virus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Virus scores with a jab to the body.
Ghambe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Virus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Virus moves away from the strike by Ghambe. #CL#
Ghambe forces Virus back against the cage and clinches.
Virus misses with a punch on the inside.
Ghambe tries to throw a body punch but Virus avoids it by throwing Ghambe back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghambe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ghambe misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghambe.
Ghambe blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Virus.
Ghambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Virus. #T1#
Virus lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghambe misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virus.
Ghambe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Virus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Virus throws a punch but it's blocked by Ghambe.
Virus throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Virus on the inside.
Virus pushes Ghambe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Virus swings wildly with an uppercut but Ghambe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Virus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghambe can't find room to land a body shot as Virus controls the action.
Virus digs a right hand into Ghambe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ghambe's gas tank.
Virus presses Ghambe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Virus.
Virus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghambe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Virus has a couple of punches blocked by Ghambe. #T2#
Ghambe digs a right hand into Virus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Virus's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Virus fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Virus fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Virus blocking some punches.
Ghambe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Virus or not.
Virus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghambe.
Virus lands a right hand.
Ghambe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Virus working aggressively here.
Ghambe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Virus.
Virus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Virus.
Virus misses with a body punch.
Virus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghambe has a couple of punches blocked by Virus.
Ghambe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Ghambe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Virus.
A short uppercut from Virus.
Virus tries to throw a body punch but Ghambe avoids it by throwing Virus back against the cage.
Virus misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Virus.
Virus has a couple of punches blocked by Ghambe.
Ghambe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Virus's elbow.
Virus blocks an uppercut.
Ghambe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ghambe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viruss head.
A hook to the body from Ghambe.
Virus lands an uppercut.
Ghambe swings wildly with an uppercut but Virus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghambe.
Virus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Virus working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Virus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Virus working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ghambe.
Virus has a couple of punches blocked by Ghambe.
Virus misses with the head strike.
Ghambe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Virus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ghambe backwards.
Ghambe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Virus has a couple of punches blocked by Ghambe.
Ghambe has a couple of punches blocked by Virus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Virus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Virus misses with some punches.
Virus misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Virus.
Virus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Virus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghambe blocking some punches.
Corona Virus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ghambe struggles to land a body shot inside as Virus controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corona Virus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Corona Virus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Ghambe throws an overhand right that lands on Virus's shoulder, as Virus tries to avoid the shot.
Virus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ghambe in his tracks.
Virus 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.
Virus connects with a crisp jab.
Virus misses with a hook
and Virus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Virus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghambe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Virus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Virus moves away from the strike by Ghambe.
Ghambe misses with a left hand
and Ghambe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghambe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Virus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghambe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virus moves away.
Ghambe stuns Virus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ghambe.
Virus misses with a hook. Ghambe ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virus moves out of range as Ghambe strikes.#T1#
Ghambe throws a poor cross that misses
and Virus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Virus finds it's target.
Virus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghambe.
Virus throws out a loose jab but Ghambe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghambe slips a straight right by Virus.
Virus slips under a jab from Ghambe.
Ghambe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Ghambe misses.
Virus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ghambe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Virus in his tracks.
Ghambe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ghambe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Virus thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Ghambe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Virus.
Ghambe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Virus looks to land a left hand but Ghambe moved out of range nicely.
Ghambe moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virus looks to throw the jab but Ghambe is out of range.
Virus throws a shot from downtown. Ghambe moves away and avoids it.
Ghambe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghambe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Virus.
A shot to the liver by Virus. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Virus misses.
It looked like Ghambe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Virus.
Virus scores with a nice right hand.
Ghambe lands a glancing blow to the side of Virus's head.
Ghambe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Virus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ghambe under the eye.#T3#
Virus lands an overhand right.
Ghambe misses the shot to the body.
Ghambe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Corona Virus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghambe drops his hands momentarily and Virus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Virus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ghambe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghambe slips under a jab.
Ghambe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Virus connects with a crisp jab.
Virus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Virus throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghambe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Virus connects with a single shot there.
Ghambe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virus.
Virus looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Ghambe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ghambe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Virus.
Nice uppercut lands for Virus. That snapped Ghambe's head back.
Ghambe misses with a hook
and Virus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghambe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Virus.
Virus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Virus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ghambe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Virus! But no joy.
Ghambe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghambe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Virus lands a lovely overhand right.
Ghambe ducks under a wild hook from Virus.
Ghambe misses with a wild body shot.
Virus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Virus misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corona Virus really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corona Virus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Ghambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virus moves away.
Virus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Virus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ghambe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Virus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Ghambe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Virus scores with a jab to the body.
Virus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ghambe ducks under a wild hook from Virus.
Nice shot by Virus.
Ghambe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ghambe throws a lazy uppercut
and Virus counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghambe misses with a right hand
and Virus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Virus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Ghambe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ghambe tries to clinch up
and Virus counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Virus drops his hands momentarily and Ghambe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ghambe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Virus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ghambe misses with a jab to the body
and Virus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Virus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghambe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Virus looks to throw the jab but Ghambe is out of range.
Virus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ghambe. Ghambe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Virus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Virus misses.
Ghambe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ghambe swings for the body but Virus moves out of range.
Ghambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virus moves away.#T2#
Virus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghambe counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Ghambe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Virus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Virus misses.
Ghambe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Virus moves away.
Virus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Virus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghambe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Virus counters with a nice uppercut.
Virus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Virus throws a hook to the side of Ghambe's head but Ghambe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Virus ducks under a wild hook from Ghambe.
Virus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghambe swinging wildly here. #T3#
Ghambe throws a shot from downtown. Virus moves away and avoids it.
Virus misses with a straight right.
Ghambe misses with a hook.
Virus avoids the body shot from Ghambe.
Virus throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghambe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ghambe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Virus manages to avoid it.
Ghambe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virus.
Virus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ghambe's head backwards.
Virus swings widly with a right hand
and Ghambe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Virus lands a lovely overhand right.
Virus lands a nice looking body shot.
Ghambe moves away from the strike by Virus.
Virus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Virus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghambe throws a shot from downtown. Virus moves away and avoids it.
Virus throws a jab when Ghambe was well out of range.
Ghambe swings for the body but Virus moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghambe jabs Virus right on the nose. Virus blinks but takes it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ghambe.
A jab from Virus misses.
Ghambe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ghambe swings for the body but Virus moves out of range.
Virus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ghambe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice jab there from Virus.
Virus misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corona Virus dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Corona Virus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Ghambe throws a right hand that misses
and Virus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghambe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ghambe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ghambe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Virus throws out the jab.
Ghambe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Virus.
Ghambe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ghambe looks to throw the jab but Virus is out of range.
Ghambe wants to clinch
enabling Virus to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Virus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ghambe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Virus counters with a nice uppercut.
Virus misses with a straight right. #T1#
Virus misses with a looping left.
Ghambe is looking to counter the offense by Virus and move into the clinch.
Ghambe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Virus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ghambe scrambles back to his feet.
Virus throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghambe counters with a one-two to the body.
Ghambe misses with a hook. Virus ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Virus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Virus looks to land a left hand but Ghambe moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Ghambe misses its target.
Ghambe throws a lazy right hand but Virus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghambe. Virus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Virus throws a looping overhand right but Ghambe ducks down to avoid it.
Ghambe ducks under a wild hook from Virus.#CL#
Ghambe takes the fight into the clinch.
Virus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Virus pushes Ghambe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Ghambe blocks an uppercut.
Ghambe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Virus is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ghambe blocks an uppercut.
Ghambe lands a hook that snaps the head of Virus backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Virus.
Virus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ghambe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Virus.
Ghambe misses with a punch to the body.
Ghambe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Virus backwards.
Virus has a couple of punches blocked by Ghambe.
Virus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Virus misses with a punch to the body.
Ghambe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ghambe misses with a punch to the body.
Ghambe gets through Virus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ghambe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viruss head. #ROC#Virus is rocked!
Ghambe cracks Virus with a nice body shot.
Virus is still on wobbly legs! Can Ghambe finish him?#T3#
Ghambe pushes Virus against the cage. Ghambe is working some dirty boxing. Ghambe pushes off with a quick right hook! Virus goes down! Virus tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ghambe moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Ghambe!
Liam Ghambe thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 220 Nielsen vs Joy
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Yoshida does it's job there.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Axius moved away.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Axius with an uppercut!
Axius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Axius cracks a nice hook into Yoshida's ribs.
Axius looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the liver by Yoshida. Beautiful body shot.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axius moves away.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Axius. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida stalks Axius and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Axius's face. Axius staggers backwards, shaken.
Yoshida misses with a left hand
and Axius counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Axius looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Axius throws a push kick but Yoshida slaps the foot to one side.
Axius lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Axius scores with a jab to the body.
Axius throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Axius ducks right into an uppercut from Yoshida.
Axius misses with a low kick.
Yoshida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Axius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yoshida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Axius scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Axius slips under a jab.
Yoshida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshida slips under a jab.#CL#
Yoshida gets tackled into the cage by Axius. Axius maintains the clinch.
Axius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Axius's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yoshida tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axius digs a right hand into Yoshida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshida's gas tank. #BC2#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Axius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Axius.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Axius sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Axius throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Axius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Axius down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Axius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axius. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axius misses with a body kick.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axius throws out the jab.
Axius blocks a head kick by Yoshida. #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!
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Axius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Axius slips the punch.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Axius moves out of range easily.
Axius misses with a body kick.
Axius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yoshida's head.
Axius 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.
Yoshida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Axius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Axius.
And Yoshida responds with a good body kick, but Axius manages to step out the way in time.
Yoshida uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Axius has time to react.
Nice defenses there by Axius.
Axius looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Axius swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
Yoshida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Axius avoids it.
Axius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Axius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida. #T3#
Axius comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Axius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axius moves away.
Axius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Axius instigates a clinch.
Axius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Axius misses with some punches.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Yoshida tries a body shot but Axius blocks it.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Yoshida.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axius.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoshida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Axius is working Yoshida over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Axius. #T4#
Axius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Axius backwards.
Axius working aggressively here.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Axius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida misses with a body punch.
Yoshida is looking to break free of the clinch but Axius has double underhooks.
Axius lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
A shot in the inside from Axius.
Yoshida pressing his opponent against the cage.
Axius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axius lands a nice shot to the body.
Axius misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Gemellus Axius will probably get the nod.
That's time! Axius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Yoshida misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Yoshida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yoshida misses with a low kick as Axius jumps back.
Yoshida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axius throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Axius misses with a head kick.
Yoshida sizes up Axius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Axius lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yoshida takes a step back to recover.
Yoshida lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axius was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Axius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Axius is looking to wear down Yoshida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Axius connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body.
Yoshida avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Axius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axius tried to counter with a leg kick but Yoshida avoided it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoshida, as that shot connected.
Axius throws a leg kick that misses. #T1#
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Axius.
Axius throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yoshida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Axius is looking to clinch but Yoshida is avoiding it.
Axius checks a low kick from Yoshida.
Axius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Axius tries to clinch up.
Axius walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axius. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Yoshida - just one landing.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Axius's knee but Axius avoids it well.
Axius misses with a low kick.
Axius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Axius settles back down.
Yoshida swings for the body but Axius moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Yoshida.
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
Axius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Axius.#T2#
Axius throws a leg kick but Yoshida checks it.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axius thuds his right hand into Yoshida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Axius blocks the body kick.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Jab from Yoshida.
Axius ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Axius with the inside leg kick.
Axius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Axius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Axius throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Axius.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Axius looks to land a left hand but Yoshida moved out of range nicely.
Yoshida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Axius in his tracks.
Yoshida throws a hook but Axius blocks it.
Yoshida misses with a body kick. #T3#
Axius avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Yoshida throws a right hand that misses
enabling Axius to counter with a crisp jab.
Axius throws a front kick aimed at Yoshida's knee but Yoshida avoids it well.
Axius throws a leg kick that misses.
Axius needs to keep his hands up - Yoshida had a free shot at his head there.
Axius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshida.
A shot to the liver by Yoshida. Beautiful body shot.
Axius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Axius throws a front kick aimed at Yoshida's knee but Yoshida avoids it well.
Axius tries to clinch up.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Axius's leg. Axius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yoshida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Axius.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Axius's knee but Axius avoids it well.
It looked like Axius was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yoshida.
A cross from Axius lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axius is looking to chop away at Yoshida's legs. #T4#
Axius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Axius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Axius is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axius.
Axius shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Axius clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Axius fails to land.
Axius makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
A nice left hand lands by Axius.
Axius tries a body shot but Yoshida blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Axius as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axius misses with a body punch.
Yoshida tries to stall but Axius uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
Axius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yoshida or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body. Axius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Axius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yoshida tries to avoid it but Axius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yoshida to the ground. Yoshida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Axius slips the punch.
Axius is looking to clinch.
Yoshida throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Axius moves into the clinch.
Yoshida wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Axius.
Axius misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida blocks an uppercut.
Yoshida misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Axius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Axius misses with the head strike.
Yoshida tries to work over Axius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Axius misses with a body punch.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.
Axius lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Axius misses with some punches.
Yoshida pushes Axius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Axius misses with the head strike.
Axius takes a shot to the head.
Yoshida is trying to stall.
Axius scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Axius. #BC2#
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Yoshida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Axius throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yoshida avoids it.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Axius checks a leg kick.
Axius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Axius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Axius checks the leg kick.
Axius misses with an attempted mid kick.
Axius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida works Axius's body with a nice hook.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Axius with an uppercut!
Yoshida misses the body punch #CL#
and Axius counters by clinching up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Axius lands with a light punch inside.
Axius struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Axius lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Axius misses with a body punch.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yoshida digs a right hand into Axius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Axius's gas tank.
Axius throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yoshida trying to stall but Axius improves his position. #T3#
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Axius.
Axius has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yoshida tries a body shot but Axius blocks it.
Axius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Axius.
Axius tries to work over Yoshida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yoshida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Axius has him pressed against the cage.
Yoshida blocking some punches.
Axius blocks a body shot from Yoshida. #BC2#
Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Axius jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Axius clinches with his opponent. #T4#
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axius lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Axius throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida lands a body punch in the clinch.
Axius misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida. #BC2#
Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshida throws a predictable looking body shot #CL#
and Axius moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Yoshida to work.
Gemellus Axius has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yoshida trying to control the position but instead, Axius has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yoshida into the cage.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

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 Gemellus Axius.
I think Axius 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SFL 19 | Conquistadors
Date: Oct 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akinwande digs a good body shot into Fusi's ribs.
Akinwande scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fusi doesn't seem bothered though.
Akinwande swings for the body but Fusi moves out of range.
Akinwande is looking to land body kicks.
Akinwande misses with a low kick.
Fusi throws a body shot but no joy.
Fusi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akinwande throws a sloppy body shot
and Fusi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Henry Akinwande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fusi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fusi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fusi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akinwande.
Fusi moves out of range as Akinwande throws a body kick.
Akinwande defending well as Fusi loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut there from Fusi.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akinwande, as that shot connected. #CUT2#It looks like James Fusi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akinwande looks to throw the jab but Fusi is out of range.
Fusi misses with an uppercut. Akinwande saw that one coming.
Fusi swings for the body but Akinwande moves out of range.
Akinwande lands a glancing blow to the side of Fusi's head.#T1#
Akinwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fusi moves away.
Akinwande cracks Fusi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Akinwande misses the shot to the body.
Fusi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akinwande.
Akinwande misses with a hook to the body
and Fusi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akinwande 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.
Akinwande throws a wild body kick that Fusi sees coming a mile off.
Fusi throws out a leg kick but Akinwande moves out of range and Fusi only half commits.
Akinwande connects with a jab.
Akinwande plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Akinwande throws a hook but Fusi avoids it easily.
Fusi misses with a jab to the body
and Akinwande counters with a nice uppercut.
Fusi tries to score with a low kick but Akinwande moves his leg out of the way.
Akinwande takes a swing at Fusi's ribcage but misses.
Akinwande lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fusi misses with the combination.
Fusi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akinwande at a distance. #T2#
Fusi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akinwande throws out a leg kick but Fusi moves out of range and Akinwande only half commits.
Akinwande takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akinwande defending well as Fusi loads up on a big left hand.
Akinwande thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fusi if he has to take too many more of those.
Fusi misses with a looping left.
Akinwande lands with a cross.
Akinwande is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fusi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Akinwande avoids the body shot from Fusi.
Akinwande walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fusi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akinwande takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fusi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fusi lands a slapping body shot.
Akinwande looks winded!
Akinwande pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fusi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fusi checks a leg kick. #T3#
Fusi throws a jab but it's blocked by Akinwande.
Akinwande tries a head kick but it misses.
Fusi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Akinwande on the side of the head.
Fusi throws a chopping leg kick but Akinwande manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fusi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akinwande counters with a body kick.
Fusi looks to score with a jab to the body but Akinwande is just out of range.
Akinwande is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fusi with a body shot.
Fusi throws a body shot but no joy.
Fusi blocks a jab.
Akinwande throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fusi is looking to wear down Akinwande with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fusi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fusi checks a low kick from Akinwande.
Akinwande throws a jab when Fusi was well out of range.
Akinwande misses with a wild body shot.
Fusi misses the shot to the body.
Akinwande thuds his shin into the meat of Fusi's side.#T4#
Akinwande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akinwande throws a front kick that sends Fusi stumbling back into the cage.
Akinwande connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Fusi misses the shot to the body.
Fusi tries a low kick but Akinwande avoids it.
Fusi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fusi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akinwandes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akinwande throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akinwande scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice body kick from Akinwande.
Akinwande throws a push kick but Fusi slaps the foot to one side.
Fusi feints and then cracks Akinwande's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Akinwande down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akinwande.
Fusi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akinwande lands with a good body shot.
Fusi ducks under a wild hook from Akinwande.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Akinwande dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Fusi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Akinwande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akinwande throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fusi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fusi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akinwande connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fusi misses with a low kick.
Akinwande throws a fast counter high kick but Fusi manages to duck under it in time.
Akinwande checks a leg kick.
Fusi throws a nice looking combination but Akinwande bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fusi slips under a jab.
Fusi tried to counter with a leg kick but Akinwande avoided it.
Fusi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akinwande misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fusi.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Akinwande. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Akinwande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fusi.
Fusi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akinwande tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Akinwande.#T1#
Fusi slips under a jab.
Fusi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Akinwande has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fusi misses with a body shot.
Akinwande throws a leg kick but Fusi checks it.
Akinwande is looking to land body kicks.
Fusi avoids the body shot from Akinwande.
Fusi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fusi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akinwande.
Fusi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fusi avoids the head kick by Akinwande.
Akinwande with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Akinwande.
Fusi connects with a solid leg kick.
Akinwande lunges at Fusi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fusi's hand.
Fusi loads up on a big right hand but Akinwande slips the punch.
Fusi with the inside leg kick.
Akinwande throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akinwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akinwande misses with a hook.
Fusi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akinwande.
Fusi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akinwande has time to react.
Fusi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akinwande digs a good hook to Fusi's body.
Akinwande tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fusi throwing a counter right hand but Akinwande manages to avoid it.
Fusi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akinwande moves away.
Fusi throws the left hand but Akinwande avoids the punch easily.
Akinwande looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akinwande slips under a jab from Fusi.
Fusi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Akinwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fusi moves away.
Akinwande looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akinwande throws a poor cross that misses
and Fusi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Henry Akinwande has been cut.
Akinwande misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Fusi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Fusi throws a lazy uppercut
and Fusi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akinwande takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fusi takes a swing at Akinwande's ribcage but misses.
Fusi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fusi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akinwande sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akinwande thuds his right hand into Fusi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akinwande misses with a leg kick
and Fusi counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Fusi misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Akinwande in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Akinwande throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fusi counter with a right hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fusi scores with a jab.
Akinwande just misses with a punch to the body.
Henry Akinwande seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akinwande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fusi.
Fusi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fusi. Akinwande does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Akinwande throws a body kick that misses.
Akinwande throws a jab but it's blocked by Fusi. #T4#
Akinwande swings for the body but Fusi moves out of range.
Fusi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akinwande with a nice cross.
Fusi misses with a looping right.
Fusi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akinwande.
Fusi throws a leg kick but Akinwande moved away.
Fusi slips under a jab from Akinwande.
Fusi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fusi lands a nice looking body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fusi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fusi throws out a loose jab but Akinwande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fusi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fusi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fusi just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Akinwande on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akinwande lands with a kick to the temple. Fusi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Henry Akinwande will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Akinwande throws a body kick that misses
and Fusi counters with a nice body shot.
Akinwande misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akinwande misses with a body kick.
Akinwande lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fusi.
Crunch! Akinwande slams his shin into Fusi's torso.
Fusi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akinwande was well out of range. Poor timing from Fusi.
Fusi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAkinwande.
Akinwande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fusi throws a big shot that misses.
Akinwande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Akinwande backs away, Fusi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande throws a shot from downtown. Fusi moves away and avoids it.
Fusi tries to score with a low kick but Akinwande moves his leg out of the way.
Fusi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fusi lands a right hook to the body.
Fusi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akinwande moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akinwande takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Fusi throws a low kick but Akinwande moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Fusi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akinwande looks for the body kick but Fusi saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fusi. Akinwande does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akinwande tries a low kick but Fusi avoids it.
Fusi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fusi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akinwande.
Akinwande takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fusi thumps Akinwande with a low kick.
Fusi misses with a body shot.
Akinwande flicks out a counter leg kick but Fusi steps away.
Fusi lands a nice hook to Akinwande's body. Akinwande takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akinwande ducks under a wild hook from Fusi.
Fusi moves out of range of the body kick.
Akinwande misses with a kick to the body.
Fusi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fusi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Akinwande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fusi. #T2#
Fusi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akinwande scores with the left hand. Fusi knows he should have avoided that one.
Akinwande swings for the body but Fusi moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akinwande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fusi.
Akinwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fusi moves away.
Akinwande uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fusi.
Akinwande lands the left hand.
Fusi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fusi with a nice calf kick.
Fusi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A good leg kick by Akinwande.
Akinwande throws a wild body kick that Fusi sees coming a mile off.
Fusi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Akinwande blocks a low kick nicely.
Akinwande jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fusi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3#
A lazy left from Fusi finds it's target.
Fusi misses with a low kick as Akinwande jumps back.
Akinwande throws a body shot but no joy.
Fusi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping body kick lands there for Akinwande.
Akinwande swings for the body but Fusi moves out of range.
Akinwande stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akinwande's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fusi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akinwande.
Akinwande scores with a body shot.
Akinwande delivers a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Akinwande.
Akinwande lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Akinwande scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fusi misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fusi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Fusi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akinwande.
Fusi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fusi tests Akinwande's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akinwande dips to his left and cracks Fusi with an uppercut!
Akinwande works Fusi's body with a nice hook.
Akinwande throws out a leg kick but Fusi moves out of range and Akinwande only half commits.
Fusi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Akinwande swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Akinwande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
You can see that Akinwande has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Akinwande throws a head kick but Fusi moves out of range.
Fusi looks to score with a jab to the body but Akinwande is just out of range.
Akinwande throws a head kick but Fusi moves out of range.
Akinwande takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akinwande loads up on a big right hand but Fusi slips the punch.
Fusi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Henry Akinwande just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akinwande checks a leg kick.
Akinwande connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akinwande throws a hook to the side of Fusi's head but Fusi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Fusi misses.
Akinwande defending well as Fusi loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Akinwande misses.
Akinwande takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Akinwande lands an overhand right.
Fusi misses the jab.
Akinwande avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akinwande thuds his shin into the meat of Fusi's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fusi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Akinwande.
A counter left hand to the body from Fusi misses its target.
Fusi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fusi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Akinwande just manages to avoid it.
Akinwande throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fusi counters with a nice uppercut.
Akinwande avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akinwande.
Fusi misses with a hook.
Fusi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fusi looks to land a right hand but Akinwande moved out of range.
Akinwande lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fusi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fusi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akinwande can pounce on him.
Akinwande bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akinwande misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Akinwande.
A jab from Akinwande misses.
Akinwande looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Akinwande looks to score with a jab to the body but Fusi is just out of range.
Akinwande misses with a straight right. #T2#
Fusi throws a one two combo.
Akinwande swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fusi checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fusi connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the body from Akinwande misses
and Fusi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Akinwande throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fusi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fusi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akinwande is out of range and Fusi settles back down.
Akinwande looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akinwande jabs Fusi right on the nose. Fusi blinks but takes it well.
Akinwande lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fusi moves out of range as Akinwande throws a body kick.
Akinwande goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A jab from Akinwande does it's job there.
Fusi connects with the punch.#T3#
Akinwande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Fusi misses its intended target.
Fusi throws a hook to the side of Akinwande's head but Akinwande sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akinwande cracks Fusi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#James Fusi's cut is getting worse.
Fusi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Akinwande.
Fusi moves out of range of the body kick from Akinwande.
Fusi lands a jab to Akinwande's midsection.
Fusi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fusi lands a glancing blow to the side of Akinwande's head.
Akinwande just misses with a punch to the body.
Akinwande misses with a left hand
and Fusi counters with a left to the body.
Akinwande with a nice cross.
Fusi moves out of range of the body kick from Akinwande.
Fusi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Fusi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akinwande moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akinwande walks into a stiff left hand from Fusi.
Fusi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akinwande takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #ROC#Akinwande is rocked!
Fusi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akinwande.
Fusi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Akinwande is still on wobbly legs! Can Fusi finish him?
Akinwande scores with a kick to the body.
Akinwande seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab from Akinwande.
Fusi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akinwande.
Akinwande throws a wild body kick that Fusi sees coming a mile off.
Fusi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fusi connects with a solid leg kick.
Akinwande looks for the body kick but Fusi saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that James Fusi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Akinwande throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fusi connects with a crisp jab.
Fusi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fusi misses with a wild body shot.
Akinwande throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Fusi misses the target.
Fusi moves out of range of the body kick.
Akinwande throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fusi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Akinwande misses with a body shot.
Akinwande looks to throw the jab but Fusi is out of range.
It looked like Fusi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinwande lands a right hook to the body.
Fusi loads up on a big right hand but Akinwande slips the punch.
Fusi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fusi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akinwande punishes Fusi's body with a nice straight punch.
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.#T1#
Akinwande goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fusi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fusi is looking to chop away at Akinwande's legs.
Fusi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fusi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Fusi misses the target.
Akinwande 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.
Fusi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akinwande thows a body kick. Fusi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fusi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Fusi misses the target.
Akinwande uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fusi.
Akinwande tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fusi checks a low kick from Akinwande.
Fusi moves out of range of the strikes.
Henry Akinwande is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Akinwande throws a head kick that half lands.
Fusi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akinwande checks it well.
Fusi's corner calls for a 1-2. Fusi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fusi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Akinwande circles away quickly and effectively.
Fusi avoids the body shot from Akinwande.
Fusi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Akinwande swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Fusi misses.
Akinwande cracks Fusi with an open hand slap.
Akinwande takes a swing at Fusi's ribcage but misses.
Fusi moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Akinwande misses its intended target.
Akinwande tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Akinwande lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fusi doesn't seem phased though.
Fusi scores with a decent looking hook.
Fusi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Fusi moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy left from Fusi finds it's target.
Akinwande misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fusi.
Akinwande scores with a push kick.
Fusi ducks under a wild hook from Akinwande.
Fusi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fusi throws a low kick, looking for Akinwande's leg but Akinwande calmly moves out of range.
Akinwande checks the leg kick.
Akinwande throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab by Fusi.
Fusi throws a looping overhand right but Akinwande ducks down to avoid it.
Akinwande is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Fusi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Akinwande scores with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Fusi.
Akinwande throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
James Fusi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akinwande, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akinwande misses with a straight left.
Fusi throws a nice looking combination but Akinwande bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Akinwande on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fusi walks into a left hand.
Akinwande throws a front kick aimed at Fusi's knee but Fusi avoids it well.
Akinwande lands a front kick.
Fusi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akinwande bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fusi's head.
Fusi moves away from the strike by Akinwande.
A big left from Fusi misses.
Akinwande connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fusi momentarily.
Fusi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Akinwande looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akinwande takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Akinwande fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Akinwande!
Henry Akinwande is the new heavyweight champion!
Henry Akinwande seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn TBD
Date: Oct 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maugøn defending well as Friedrichsen loads up on a big left hand.
Friedrichsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Friedrichsen loads up on a big right hand but Maugøn slips the punch.
Maugøn lands a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.
Maugøn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Friedrichsen takes a step back to recover.
Maugøn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Maugøn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Friedrichsen swings for the body but Maugøn moves out of range.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Maugøn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Maugøn blocks the leg kick.
Friedrichsen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maugøn checks it well.
Friedrichsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maugøn.
Maugøn jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Maugøn connects with a single shot there.
Friedrichsen connects with a looping right hand.
Maugøn lands a nice shot to the body.
Maugøn 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.
Friedrichsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Friedrichsen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Friedrichsen connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been told by Friedrichsen's head coaches at Mello MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Maugøn misses.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot.
A big left from Friedrichsen misses.
Friedrichsen scores with a hook to the body. Maugøn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from Friedrichsen is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Maugøn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maugøn avoids the body shot from Friedrichsen.
A nice side step and Maugøn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Friedrichsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maugøn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maugøn throws a right hand that misses
and Friedrichsen counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Maugøn lands a jab.#CUT2#Erik Friedrichsen's cut is getting worse.
Maugøn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Friedrichsen throws a right hand that misses
and Maugøn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Friedrichsen is breathing heavily.
Maugøn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Friedrichsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Friedrichsen throws a right hand that misses
and Friedrichsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Friedrichsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maugøn.
Friedrichsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maugøn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maugøn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maugøn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maugøn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3#
Friedrichsen checks a leg kick.
Maugøn throws a poor cross that misses
and Friedrichsen counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid body kick from Maugøn.
Friedrichsen gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Maugøn gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brak Maugøn!
Our winner, Brak Maugøn, 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.
Erik Friedrichsen was interviewed post fight and said 'I am young. This is merely a slight delay'.

Event: WCF 42: Nurmagomedov vs Mulder
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turunen fails with the takedown
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
Turunen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turunen throws a hook to the side of O Brien's head but O Brien sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turunen throws a predictable looking body shot
and O Brien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Turunen lands a nice looking body shot.
Turunen clobbers O Brien with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Brien 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.
Turunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Turunen 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.
Turunen defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Turunen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O Brien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from O Brien misses.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.#T1#
O Brien misses with a right hand
and Turunen counters with a nice body shot.
O Brien fails to land with a series of punches.
Turunen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turunen lands with a hook. O Brien tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Brien throws a body punch but Turunen moves out of range.
Turunen moves out of range as O Brien strikes.
A slow jab from O Brien misses its intended target.
Turunen misses with a left hand
and O Brien counters with a nice body shot. #TD2#
Turunen 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.
O Brien is trying to keep Turunen in close.
Turunen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Brien is keeping the position for now.
Turunen keeps trying to improve his position.
O Brien is trying to keep Turunen in close. #T2#
Turunen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turunen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Brien looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Turunen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Brien is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turunen scores with a couple of nice shots.
O Brien wants to improve his position but Turunen is controlling well.
Turunen drops an elbow to the side of O Brien's head.
Turunen working the head and body with strikes.
O Brien is not content to let Turunen control the position.#T3#
Turunen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on O Brien's thigh. O Brien counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Turunen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turunen won't allow O Brien to sweep him here.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Turunen from controlling successfully.
O Brien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Turunen trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turunen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turunen won't allow O Brien to sweep him here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turunen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Turunen is working O Brien over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Turunen with a nice head shot there.
O Brien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Turunen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turunen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
O Brien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Brien has momentary wrist control but Turunen slips an elbow through the middle.
Turunen wants to pass the guard but O Brien is keeping the position.
Turunen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Turunen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Turunen's head but Turunen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.
O Brien ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Turunen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD2#
Turunen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Turunen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in half guard, Turunen seems content to control.
O Brien is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen working the head and body with strikes.
Turunen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Brien does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
O Brien is pressing down on Turunen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Brien working a defensive guard here.
Turunen with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
O Brien working a defensive guard here.
Turunen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turunen wants to control from the top but O Brien keeps moving.
Turunen lands a couple of elbows.
Turunen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
O Brien working a defensive guard here.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Turunen from controlling successfully.
O Brien throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
O Brien just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Turunen misses.
Turunen lands a nice shot to the body.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Brien lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turunen circles away quickly and effectively.
Turunen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Brien rather than just go for the knockout.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.
Turunen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but O Brien is just out of range.
O Brien misses with a shot to the body
and Turunen counters with a stiff right hand.
O Brien misses with a series of wild punches.
Turunen misses with a takedown attempt - O Brien sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
O Brien throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Turunen connects with a crisp jab.
Turunen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O Brien defends well and Turunen ends up having to push O Brien into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Turunen looks to land a right hand but O Brien moved out of range.
O Brien misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Turunen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
O Brien looks to land a left hand but Turunen moved out of range nicely.
Miles O Brien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brien gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turunen.
O Brien misses with a hook. Turunen ducked under it nicely.
O Brien slips under a jab from Turunen.
O Brien is looking to counter punch.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
O Brien swings away with a body shot that misses
and Turunen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Brien lands with a straight right. Turunen didn't see that one coming.
O Brien takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Brien misses with a body shot.
Turunen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Turunen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Turunen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien throws a left and a right that both miss
and Turunen counters with a left to the body.
O Brien feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turunens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Turunen misses.
O Brien throwing a counter right hand but Turunen manages to avoid it.
Turunen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
O Brien throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turunen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
Julius Turunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turunen misses the jab.
Turunen misses with an uppercut.
O Brien jabs at Turunen's body.
Turunen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Brien is fending him off so far but Turunen persists. Nope, O Brien circles away and we're back to standing.
Miles O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Turunen.
O Brien throws a series of punches but Turunen avoids them all with ease.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
Turunen blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Julius Turunen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
O Brien slips a straight right by Turunen.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. O Brien moves away and avoids it.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen darts in looking for a takedown but O Brien gets double underhooks and turns Turunen into the cage.
O Brien misses with a few strikes there.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
O Brien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turunen shoots in for a takedown but O Brien shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
O Brien is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turunen.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Brien. Turunen does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turunen throws the left hand but O Brien avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - O Brien coming out on top.
Turunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Brien.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turunen. #T1#
Turunen jabs O Brien to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen lands a nice shot that snaps O Brien's head back.
Turunen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
O Brien's corner calls for a 1-2. O Brien obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from O Brien finds it's way through Turunen's defenses.
Turunen defending well as O Brien loads up on a big left hand.
Turunen looks to throw the jab but O Brien is out of range.
O Brien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turunen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Brien throws out a powerful jab.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
O Brien looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
Turunen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Turunen connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from O Brien.
Miles O Brien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Turunen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Turunen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for O Brien!
Turunen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Turunen scoring with punches and elbows.
O Brien wants to control but Turunen postures up.
Turunen trying to control the position but O Brien is working away.
Turunen working away.
O Brien is not content to let Turunen control the position. #T3#
Turunen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
O Brien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Brien prevents Turunen from improving position.
Turunen trying to control the action but O Brien is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Turunen scoring with punches and elbows.
Turunen cracks O Brien with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Turunen is looking to take a break and control but O Brien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Brien tries to improve position but can't.
Turunen lands an elbow.
Turunen working the head and body with strikes.
Turunen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julius Turunen.
I've got Turunen 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Turunen!
Our winner, Julius Turunen, 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: PFC 212.5 Terranova vs Mfer
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yoshida blocks a leg kick.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida feints a counter leg kick.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz misses with a low kick as Yoshida jumps back.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.
Yoshida 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.
Nice jab there from Yoshida.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Yoshida only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Diaz.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Yoshida takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Yoshida knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Yoshida checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz 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 Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Yoshida connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Yoshida stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
A little jabbing left from Yoshida on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Yoshida needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Good shot there by Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Yoshida dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yoshida is able to avoid easily.
Yoshida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Yoshida avoided it.
Diaz slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Yoshida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
Yoshida connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida throws a leg kick
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz works Yoshida's body with a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws out a leg kick but Yoshida moves out of range and Diaz only half commits.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
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 JoJo Diaz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Yoshida counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida misses the jab.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Diaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshida.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Yoshida's ribs.
Diaz swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yoshida throws a half hearted mid kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diaz!
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz throws the left hand but Yoshida avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And Yoshida responds with a good body kick, but Diaz manages to step out the way in time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yoshida - that will leave a mark!
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshida misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Yoshida.
JoJo Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz motions for Yoshida to come forward. Diaz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Nice cross by Yoshida.
Yoshida with the inside leg kick.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Yoshida's body. Yoshida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Yoshida moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.#T2#
Diaz with a nice cross.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.
Yoshida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diaz with a body shot.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz slips under a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshida scores with a body shot.
Yoshida misses with a low kick.
Yoshida throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Yoshida slips the punch.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Yoshida blocks a leg kick.
Yoshida throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz blocks a jab.#T3#
Yoshida swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Yoshida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz throws a chopping leg kick but Yoshida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yoshida was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Yoshida's body. Yoshida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida scores with a nice body kick.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Yoshida checks it.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida 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.
Diaz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Yoshida misses with a hook.
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Yoshida lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T4#
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Yoshida takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Yoshida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Yoshida checks it.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
Yoshida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshida misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Yoshida throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diaz with a body shot.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz punishes Yoshida's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz throws a low kick but Yoshida moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Yoshida flicks out a counter leg kick but Diaz steps away.
Good leg kick by Diaz.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz misses the jab.
Yoshida lands a front kick.
Yoshida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshida off balance momentarily.
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yoshida checks it well.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Yoshida sees coming a mile off.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Yoshida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshida.
Yoshida steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Yoshida.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Jab, jab by Yoshida - just one landing.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Yoshida.
Yoshida missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Yoshida dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz 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 Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick lands for Diaz.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshida takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Diaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yoshida throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Yoshida lands an overhand right.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Yoshida throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Yoshida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshida looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yoshida throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Yoshida tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Yoshida connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Yoshida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Diaz punishes Yoshida's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshida doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Yoshida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Yoshida's knee but Yoshida avoids it well.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
A clash of legs there as Yoshida blocks the low kick.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz 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 Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Yoshida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Yoshida moves away and avoids it.
Yoshida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz is looking to slow Yoshida down with leg kicks.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz jabs at Yoshida's body.
Yoshida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshida thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Yoshida slips a jab from Diaz.
Yoshida is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diaz with a body shot.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Yoshida's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Yoshida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yoshida moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not 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 JoJo Diaz.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... JoJo Diaz!

Event: The Island Season 11, 265+ lbs, Round 2
Date: Oct 09, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahl manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kahl misses the target.
Jab by Wallace.
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Kahl.
Wallace has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Kahl avoids nicely.
Kahl feints and then cracks Wallace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wallace down.
Wallace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Kahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body. Kahl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cid Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kahl.
Kahl definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace connects with a body shot that sends Kahl's belly button to the back.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahl throwing a counter right hand but Wallace manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Wallace misses its intended target.
Kahl appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Kahl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kahl misses the target.
Wallace throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kahl counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Wallace throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wallace misses with a right hand
and Kahl counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wallace looks winded!
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kahl.
Kahl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#It looks like Cid Wallace has been cut.
A jab from Wallace misses.
Kahl was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wallace lands a nice hook to Kahl's body. Kahl takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Kahl.
Wallace catches Kahl with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kahl lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kahl connects with a single shot there.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahl dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Kahl wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kahl misses with a straight right.
Kahl avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Kahl throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Kahl's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wallace connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kahl scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#It looks like Dietrich Kahl has been cut.
Kahl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kahl moves out of range of the strikes.
Wallace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wallace misses with a body punch
and Kahl counters with a nice body kick. #T3#
Kahl ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Kahl ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Kahl ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
Kahl connects with the punch.#CUT#That has opened up Cid Wallace's cut even more.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahl moves away.
Wallace swings for the body but Kahl moves out of range.
Kahl was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahl scores with the left hand. Wallace knows he should have avoided that one.
Wallace throws a poor cross that misses
and Kahl finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wallace takes one on the button.
Wallace throws a body punch but Kahl moves out of range.
Kahl is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kahl ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.#T4#
Wallace takes a swing at Kahl's ribcage but misses.
Wallace misses with a jab to the body
and Kahl counters with a good low kick that Wallace was not able to check.
Wallace misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kahl counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Wallace out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Kahl is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dietrich Kahl!

Event: The Island Season 11, 265+ lbs, Round 1
Date: Oct 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Wallace misses with a hook.
Wallace has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris 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.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wallace misses with a jab to the body
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Wallace throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Wallace.
As Wallace tries to get set, Harris tries to push him back and clinch up but Wallace manages to avoid the attempt.
Wallace takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
Wallace swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris is looking to counter the offense by Wallace and move into the clinch.
Harris scores with a sloppy right hand. Wallace should have avoided that one.
Wallace misses with a straight right.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Wallace uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Harris scores with a body shot.
Harris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice cross by Harris.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
Wallace lands a right hook to the body.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.#T2#
Wallace lands an overhand right.
Harris looks up at the clock. Bad move! Wallace lands a right hand from hell, dropping Harris. Wallace pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cid Wallace!
Cid Wallace decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CMMA 36 Nycz vs Pizza
Date: Sep 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#It looks like Liam Ghambe has been cut.
Ivanov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ghambe.
Ivanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ghambe tries to close the distance and clinch but Ivanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivanov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ghambe with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ghambe.
Ghambe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghambe.
Ghambe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Ivanov misses.
Jab by Ghambe.
Ghambe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanov slips under a jab from Ghambe.
Ivanov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov cracks a nice hook into Ghambe's ribs.
Ghambe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Ivanov misses.
Ivanov avoids the body shot from Ghambe.
Ivanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Ghambe.
Ghambe tries to clinch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ghambe looks to clinch
enabling Ivanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Ghambe.
Ghambe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ghambe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghambe.
Ivanov throws out a counter right but Ghambe avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Ivanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Ivanov looks to move away, Ghambe throws a big counter combo but Ivanov just gets out of the way.
Ghambe throws a shot to the body.
Ghambe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ivanov.
Ivanov cracks Ghambe with a good jab.
Liam Ghambe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ghambe misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Ghambe takes a swing at Ivanov's ribcage but misses.
Ghambe looks to land a right hand but Ivanov moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghambe jabs at Ivanov's body.
Ivanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ivanov swings for the body but Ghambe moves out of range.
Ivanov moves out of range as Ghambe strikes.
A jab from Ghambe does it's job there.#CUT#It looks like Sergei Ivanov has been cut.
Ghambe swings for the body but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ivanov scores with a leg kick.
Ghambe misses with a left hand
and Ivanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
A swing and a miss from Ghambe.
Ivanov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ivanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghambe.
Ghambe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ghambe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ivanov in his tracks.
Ghambe throws an off balance right hand
and Ivanov counters with a straight right hand.
Ghambe scores with a nice head shot.
Ivanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanov misses with an uppercut
and Ghambe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ghambe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ghambe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanov manages to avoid it.
Ghambe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Ivanov throws the left hand but Ghambe avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Ghambe misses.
Ghambe 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!
Ghambe connects with a body shot that sends Ivanov's belly button to the back.
Ivanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghambe.
Ghambe backing away here, and Ivanov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ghambe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ghambe throws a poor cross that misses
and Ivanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghambe connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy left from Ghambe finds it's target.#ROC#Ivanov is rocked!
Ghambe jabs Ivanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ivanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ghambe finish him?
Ghambe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ivanov looks winded!
Ghambe shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Ivanov takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Ghambe sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Ivanov bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Ghambe!
Liam Ghambe thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SFL 14 | Jin vs Rishkinov III
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romeo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been told by Romeo's head coaches at TZY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Romeo misses with an uppercut.
Romeo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Christophe staying out of range there.
Christophe throws a fast counter high kick but Romeo manages to duck under it in time.
Christophe wants to clinch.
Romeo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Christophe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christophe was well out of range. Poor timing from Romeo.
Romeo missing with a left hand there. Christophe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christophe tries to counter with a clinch but Romeo shakes him off and moves away.
Romeo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Christophe was well out of range. Poor timing from Romeo.#T1#
Christophe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Christophe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romeo throws a jab but it's blocked by Christophe.
Romeo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romeo misses with a hook
and Christophe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Anthony Romeo has been cut.
Christophe tries a head kick but it misses.
Romeo dips to his left and cracks Christophe with an uppercut!
Christophe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romeo tries to move into range but Christophe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Romeo throws a lazy uppercut
letting Christophe counter with a right hand.
Romeo lands with a nice combination. Christophe backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christophe defending well as Romeo loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Romeo throws a hook but Christophe avoids it easily.
Romeo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Romeo lands a jab to the nose.
Romeo throws a jab but it's blocked by Christophe.
Christophe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christophe slips under a jab.
Romeo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Christophe eats them both and turns towards Romeo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Romeo looks to score with a jab to the body but Christophe is just out of range.
Christophe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romeo throws a right hand that misses
and Romeo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Christophe.#T3#
Romeo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christophe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romeo misses with an uppercut.
Christophe moves away from the strike by Romeo.
Christophe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Romeo misses.
Romeo misses the body punch
and Christophe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christophe tries to clinch there but Romeo circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Romeo misses its target.
Christophe avoids the body shot from Romeo.
It seemed like Christophe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romeo misses with a wild body shot.
Christophe throws a fast counter high kick but Romeo manages to duck under it in time.
Christophe scores with a sloppy right hand. Romeo should have avoided that one. #CUT2#Anthony Romeo's cut is getting worse.
Christophe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Christophe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Christophe.#T4#
Romeo misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Christophe rushes Romeo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Romeo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romeo tries to work over Christophe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Romeo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christophe throws a punch but it's blocked by Romeo.
Christophe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Christophe lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Romeo manages to break the clinch.
Romeo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Romeo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christophe on the side of the head.
Romeo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romeo throws a jab when Christophe was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Romeo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Romeo.
Christophe blocks a jab.
Romeo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romeo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Christophe can do to turn this around?
Romeo connects with a looping right hand.
Christophe defending well as Romeo loads up on a big left hand.
Romeo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romeo connects with a body shot that sends Christophe's belly button to the back.
Anthony Romeo is winning the standup battle so far.
Romeo misses with a hook to the body
and Christophe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Christophe pushes Romeo up against the cage in a clinch.
Christophe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Romeo can't find room to land a body shot as Christophe controls the action.
Christophe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Christophe. #T1##BC#
Romeo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romeo looks to land a left hand but Christophe moved out of range nicely.
Christophe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Christophe misses with a right hand #KD#
and Romeo counters with a crisp one two that drops Christophe! Romeo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Christophe to his feet! Christophe is in big trouble!
Romeo misses with a body punch
and Christophe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romeo misses the jab.
Christophe throws out a counter right but Romeo avoids it with no problem.
Anthony Romeo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romeo misses with a straight left.
Romeo lands a jab to Christophe's midsection.
Romeo misses with a shot to the body
enabling Christophe to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Anthony Romeo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Romeo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christophe tries to counter with a clinch but Romeo shakes him off and moves away.
Romeo misses with a looping left.
Christophe defending well as Romeo loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romeo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romeo looks to score with a jab to the body but Christophe is just out of range.
Romeo lands with a shot to the body.
Christophe moves away from the strike by Romeo.
Christophe raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Romeo misses with a left hand
and Christophe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romeo misses with a wild body shot.
Christophe is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Christophe scores with a decent looking hook.
Romeo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Romeo jabs at Christophe's body.
Romeo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christophe takes one to the side of the head. #T3#
Christophe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Christophe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Romeo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romeo swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Christophe counters with a crisp right hand that drops Romeo! Christophe lets Romeo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Romeo is rocked!
Romeo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Romeo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romeo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romeo seems to have got his legs back now.
Romeo misses with a wild body shot.
Romeo lands with a nice combination. Christophe backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romeo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Romeo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4##CL2#
Christophe instigates a clinch.
Romeo struggles to land a body shot inside as Christophe controls his hands.
Romeo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christophe backwards.
Christophe swings wildly with an uppercut but Romeo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christophe struggles to land a body shot inside as Romeo controls his hands.
Romeo gets through Christophe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Romeo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romeo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christophe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christophe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christophe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romeo.
Romeo blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Romeo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo'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. 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#
Christophe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Romeo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romeo misses with a left hand
and Christophe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christophe defending well as Romeo loads up on a big left hand.
Romeo connects with a right hand. Christophe shakes it off.
Christophe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romeo throws a looping overhand right but Christophe ducks down to avoid it. #KD2#
Christophe drops Romeo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Romeo looks back up at him and smiles so Christophe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT2#Jeez, Anthony Romeo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Armand Christophe!
An out of breath Armand Christophe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn Point vs Puno 3
Date: Sep 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Friedrichsen misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
A jab from Jones misses.
Friedrichsen avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Friedrichsen's leg but Friedrichsen calmly moves out of range.
Friedrichsen throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friedrichsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Friedrichsen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Friedrichsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Friedrichsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Friedrichsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Friedrichsen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Friedrichsen thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Friedrichsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Friedrichsen looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Friedrichsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Friedrichsen takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Friedrichsen misses.
Friedrichsen avoids the body shot from Jones.
Friedrichsen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Friedrichsen lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Friedrichsen avoids it.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Friedrichsen misses.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Friedrichsen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friedrichsen throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target. #T2#
Friedrichsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Friedrichsen misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Friedrichsen throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friedrichsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Friedrichsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Friedrichsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Friedrichsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Friedrichsen saw that one coming.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Jones drives through and clinches with Friedrichsen against the cage.
Friedrichsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Friedrichsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friedrichsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones blocks a body shot from Friedrichsen. #T3#
Friedrichsen works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Friedrichsen lands a left hand.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Friedrichsen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones working aggressively here.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Friedrichsen. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones scores with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Friedrichsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friedrichsen lands a slapping body shot.
Friedrichsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Friedrichsen takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friedrichsen looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
A jab from Friedrichsen misses.
Jones throws a hook but Friedrichsen avoids it easily.#T4#
Jones thuds a left hand into Friedrichsen's body.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice cross by Jones.
Friedrichsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Friedrichsen lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Friedrichsen takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Friedrichsen manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Friedrichsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Friedrichsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
As Friedrichsen backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Friedrichsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Friedrichsen takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Friedrichsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Friedrichsen throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Friedrichsen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Friedrichsen takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friedrichsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Friedrichsen misses with an uppercut.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen lands a slapping body shot.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Friedrichsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Friedrichsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Friedrichsen throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Friedrichsen misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Friedrichsen thinking.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Friedrichsen.
Jones walks into a left hand.
Friedrichsen avoids the body shot from Jones. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Friedrichsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Friedrichsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Friedrichsen's belly button to the back.
Friedrichsen throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Friedrichsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Friedrichsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones cracks Friedrichsen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones is looking to clinch but Friedrichsen is avoiding it.
Friedrichsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Friedrichsen throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Jones is looking to clinch.
Friedrichsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Friedrichsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Friedrichsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Friedrichsen.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Friedrichsen slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Friedrichsen's head back.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Friedrichsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Friedrichsen misses
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Friedrichsen's knee momentarily.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Friedrichsen's torso.
Friedrichsen takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Friedrichsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friedrichsen. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Friedrichsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Friedrichsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones keeps Friedrichsen at a distance using the push kick.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friedrichsen misses with a body punch
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Friedrichsen misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Friedrichsen avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Friedrichsen 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.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Friedrichsen has time to react.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Friedrichsen moved out of range.
Jones tries to clinch there but Friedrichsen circles away.
Friedrichsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friedrichsen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones digs a good body shot into Friedrichsen's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Friedrichsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Friedrichsen misses.
Jones looks for the body kick but Friedrichsen saw that one coming. #CL#
Friedrichsen gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Friedrichsen. #BC#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Friedrichsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Friedrichsen.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Friedrichsen misses with an uppercut.
Friedrichsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Friedrichsen! But no joy.
Friedrichsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jones throws the left hand but Friedrichsen avoids the punch easily.
Friedrichsen fails to land with a series of punches.
And Jones counters with a quick kick to the body but Friedrichsen blocks it.
Friedrichsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Friedrichsen misses with a straight right.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a leg kick but Friedrichsen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friedrichsen. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friedrichsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Friedrichsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Friedrichsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Friedrichsen checks it.
Jones thuds a left hand into Friedrichsen's body.
Friedrichsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Friedrichsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Friedrichsen lands the left hand.#T1#
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Friedrichsen ducks down to avoid it.
Friedrichsen avoids the body shot from Jones.
Friedrichsen thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Friedrichsen's knee momentarily.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Friedrichsen finds it's way through Jones's defenses. #CL#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Friedrichsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Friedrichsen blocking some punches.
Jones working aggressively here.
Friedrichsen blocking some punches. #BC2#
Friedrichsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Friedrichsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tests Friedrichsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Friedrichsen dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Friedrichsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a jab to Friedrichsen's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Friedrichsen.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones feints and then cracks Friedrichsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Friedrichsen down.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Friedrichsen moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser. #T3#
Friedrichsen lands a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from Friedrichsen.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Friedrichsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Friedrichsen connects with the punch.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Friedrichsen misses its intended target.
Friedrichsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Friedrichsen avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friedrichsen.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Friedrichsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Friedrichsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Friedrichsen misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a wild body kick that Friedrichsen sees coming a mile off.
Donk. Friedrichsen catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Friedrichsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Friedrichsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Friedrichsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Friedrichsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Friedrichsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Friedrichsen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Friedrichsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Friedrichsen to counter with a crisp jab.

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

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

Event: SFL 13 | Redemption
Date: Sep 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fusi.
It looked like Babinski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fusi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Babinski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fusi. Babinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fusi swings for the body but Babinski moves out of range.
Babinski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Babinski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fusi ducks under a wild hook from Babinski.
Fusi lands a jab to the nose.
Fusi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like James Fusi has been cut.
Babinski takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babinski avoids the body shot from Fusi.
As Fusi looks to move away, Babinski throws a big counter combo but Fusi just gets out of the way.
Babinski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Babinski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Fusi does no damage. #T1#
Fusi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#KD2#
Fusi lands a big uppercut and Babinski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Babinski looks OK. Fusi waves Babinski back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Alexei Babinski has been cut.
Babinski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fusi.
Fusi lands a head shot.
Fusi misses with a body punch
and Babinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fusi misses with a looping left.
It looked like Babinski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD2#
Fusi lands a big uppercut and Babinski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Babinski looks OK. Fusi waves Babinski back to his feet!#ROC2#Babinski is rocked!
BAM! Fusi delivers a spinning backfist that drops Babinski like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). James Fusi!
James Fusi is the new heavyweight champion!
James Fusi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: PFC 205 Bennett vs Parade
Date: Sep 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fairbanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Fairbanks 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.
Fairbanks connects with a leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a kick to the body
and Fairbanks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoshida, as that shot connected.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshida defending well as Fairbanks loads up on a big left hand.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks lands a body shot.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairbanks.
Desmond Fairbanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fairbanks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fairbanks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Fairbanks throws a head kick that misses
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fairbanks takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Fairbanks looks for the body kick but Yoshida saw that one coming.
Fairbanks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fairbanks misses with a straight left.
Yoshida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Yoshida misses.
Fairbanks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fairbanks throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Fairbanks down.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fairbanks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Fairbanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Fairbanks's body. Fairbanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Fairbanks checks a leg kick.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Fairbanks defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Fairbanks avoids it with no problem.
Fairbanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida catches Fairbanks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Fairbanks tries to work over Yoshida's front leg with a kick but Yoshida checks it.
Fairbanks connects with a body shot that sends Yoshida's belly button to the back.
Fairbanks lands a nice looking body kick.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Fairbanks's head but Fairbanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Fairbanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fairbanks takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshida scores with a push kick.
Fairbanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Fairbanks as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshida tries to move into range but Fairbanks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fairbanks misses with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fairbanks thinking.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Fairbanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Fairbanks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fairbanks scores with a decent looking hook.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fairbanks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fairbanks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshida's sensitive parts.
Fairbanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Fairbanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairbanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairbanks.
Yoshida is looking to slow Fairbanks down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Fairbanks.
A jab lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fairbanks lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshida off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairbanks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fairbanks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Fairbanks misses.
A swing and a miss from Fairbanks.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fairbanks's sensitive parts. #T4#
A jab from Fairbanks does it's job there.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Fairbanks's ribs.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida wants to slow Fairbanks down by chopping away at his legs.
Fairbanks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Yoshida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fairbanks throws a low kick but Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
No joy there for Yoshida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairbanks scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshida should have avoided that one.
Yoshida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fairbanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida is looking to slow Fairbanks down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takashi Yoshida 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#
Fairbanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbanks looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fairbanks 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 Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoshida scores with a jab.
Fairbanks misses with a series of wild punches.
Fairbanks misses with a low kick.
Yoshida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairbanks. Fairbanks obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab from Fairbanks.
Yoshida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fairbanks.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
A low kick lands for Yoshida.
Fairbanks misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairbanks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot by Fairbanks.#T1#
Yoshida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Fairbanks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fairbanks takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Fairbanks's body. Fairbanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Fairbanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fairbanks looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fairbanks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yoshida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Fairbanks misses its intended target.
Fairbanks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshida doesn't seem bothered though.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairbanks misses with a straight left. #T2#
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Fairbanks 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.
Yoshida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fairbanks. Fairbanks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fairbanks 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 solid body kick from Yoshida.
Fairbanks throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Fairbanks misses its intended target.
Yoshida is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fairbanks throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fairbanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fairbanks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Yoshida thows a body kick. Fairbanks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fairbanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fairbanks throws the kick towards the body but Yoshida avoids it.
Yoshida thinks about the counter body kick.
Fairbanks connects with a body shot.
Fairbanks ducks right into an uppercut from Yoshida. #T3#
Yoshida defending well as Fairbanks loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Fairbanks lands with an overhand left.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fairbanks ducks right into an uppercut from Yoshida.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a chopping leg kick but Yoshida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fairbanks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fairbanks 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 Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fairbanks throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida scores with a body shot.
Fairbanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fairbanks lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairbanks misses with a straight left. #T4#
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Fairbanks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairbanks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoshida's hands.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Fairbanks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick there by Fairbanks.
A clash of legs there as Fairbanks blocks the low kick.
Fairbanks wants to land a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Fairbanks throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida moves out of range of the leg kick from Fairbanks.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Fairbanks's legs.
Fairbanks lands with a nice body kick.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Fairbanks.
Yoshida is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fairbanks 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 Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a right hand to the body.
Yoshida scores with a jab.
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 Desmond Fairbanks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fairbanks avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Fairbanks cracks Yoshida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairbanks. That's going to slow Yoshida down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yoshida. Fairbanks shrugs it off though.
Fairbanks wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Fairbanks scores with a decent looking hook.
Fairbanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a low kick.
Fairbanks tests Yoshida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.
Fairbanks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairbanks is just out of range.
Fairbanks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a jab-cross combination. #T1#
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbanks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fairbanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fairbanks lands a nice hook to Yoshida's body. Yoshida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Fairbanks's body.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Fairbanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Fairbanks tries to land a front kick but Yoshida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yoshida throws the kick towards the body but Fairbanks avoids it.
Yoshida thuds his shin into the meat of Fairbanks's side.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yoshida cracks Fairbanks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yoshida stuns Fairbanks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida scores with a hook.#T2#
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Fairbanks tries to score with a low kick but Yoshida moves his leg out of the way.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fairbanks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fairbanks walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
A jab lands there for Fairbanks.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fairbanks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fairbanks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoshida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fairbanks scores with a kick to the body.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a jab to Yoshida's midsection.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairbanks moves away.
Yoshida misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
The fighters circling - Fairbanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
A jab from Fairbanks does it's job there.
Yoshida misses with a right hand
and Fairbanks counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida jabs Fairbanks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshida should have avoided that one.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fairbanks checks it well.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fairbanks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yoshida throws a good cross that connects.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Fairbanks's body. Fairbanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Fairbanks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fairbanks down.
Yoshida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairbanks ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshida jabs at Fairbanks's body.
Fairbanks throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairbanks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Fairbanks.
A cross from Fairbanks lands.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Fairbanks's body.
Fairbanks throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fairbanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Fairbanks blocks a leg kick.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Fairbanks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairbanks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoshida 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: WCF 37: Nurmagomedov vs OBrien
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turunen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chaize waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turunen.
Turunen slips a jab from Chaize.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
Chaize throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.
Chaize misses the shot to the body.
Turunen looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Turunen gets the takedown into side control.
Chaize wants to get back to his feet but Turunen is dominant here and he's now got Chaize's back!
Chaize is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Chaize tries to roll but Turunen sticks to his back.
Chaize wants to get back to his feet.
Chaize is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaize covers up after that shot from Turunen.
Chaize takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Chaize is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Turunen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Turunen cracks Chaize with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Chaize from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Turunen landing with strikes.
Chaize tries to escape but Turunen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Turunen loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Chaize hold on?
Chaize trying to control the position but Turunen manages to sink in the hooks.
Turunen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Turunen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Chaize trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Can Chaize hold on?! Turunen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
You can see the frustration on Chaize's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Turunen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Chaize!
Chaize wants to control his opponent's hands but Turunen gets his hands free. #T2#
Can Chaize hold on?! Turunen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Turunen is not going to allow Chaize to sit and survive in this position.
Turunen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Chaize.
Turunen lands shots from the back.
Chaize is trying to stand back up.
You can see the frustration on Chaize's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Turunen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Turunen lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Chaize.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turunen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#T3#
Turunen tries to get the hooks in deep but Chaize pushed the leg off.
Well, with Turunen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chaize is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Turunen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chaize.
Turunen connects with a big shot to the side of Chaize's head.
Turunen connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Chaize to escape the position.
Turunen not allowing Chaize to control his hands.
Chaize knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turunen on the ground.
Turunen controlling the position well here. Chaize rolled but Turunen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Chaize is trying to get back to his feet but Turunen has full control of the position and if anything, Chaize has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Chaize can't escape the position. #T4#
Turunen is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Turunen gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Turunen gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Turunen apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Chaize misses with a looping left.
Chaize swings widly with a right hand
and Turunen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#TD2#
Turunen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Turunen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen controlling the position from side mount.
Chaize takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chaize takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Turunen 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#
Turunen scores with a nice strike.
A jab lands there for Turunen.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turunen lands a glancing blow to the side of Chaize's head.
Turunen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chaize misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turunen.
Turunen digs a good body shot into Chaize's ribs.
Turunen slips a straight right by Chaize.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaize walks into a jab.
Chaize misses the shot to the body.
Chaize takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turunen drops his hands momentarily and Chaize takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaize scores with a hook to the body. Turunen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Chaize.
Chaize looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Chaize.
Turunen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jacques Chaize is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Chaize.
Turunen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaize rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turunen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Turunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turunen.
Chaize uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Turunen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chaize on the side of the head. #T2#
Chaize needs to keep his hands up - Turunen had a free shot at his head there.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turunen tests Chaize's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turunen fails with the takedown.
Turunen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turunen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turunen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turunen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turunen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Julius Turunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaize lands with a good body shot.
Chaize looks to land a left hand but Turunen moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Turunen with a nice cross.
Turunen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chaizes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turunen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chaize. Chaize circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turunen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chaize takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Turunen. Beautiful body shot.
Julius Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaize throws a series of punches but Turunen avoids them all with ease.
Turunen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chaize has time to react.
Chaize connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turunen. Turunen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Chaize does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turunen avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Nice straight punches there by Turunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turunen.
Turunen needs to keep his hands up - Chaize had a free shot at his head there.
Turunen looks for a takedown but Chaize sprawls well.
Jacques Chaize has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Turunen.
Chaize looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turunen cracks Chaize with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turunen scores with a jab. Chaize acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Chaize.
Chaize takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chaize bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turunen's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Turunen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Chaize misses with a jab to the body
and Turunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chaize drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Turunen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chaize bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chaize has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turunen finds it's way round the side to connect with Chaize's head.
Chaize has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turunen finds it's way round the side to connect with Chaize's head.
Chaize on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab by Turunen.
Chaize looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chaize thuds his right hand into Turunen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chaize keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacques Chaize is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaize takes one to the side of the head.
Turunen swings for the body but Chaize moves out of range. #T1#
Turunen jabs at Chaize's body.
Chaize misses with an uppercut. Turunen saw that one coming.
Turunen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Turunen throws out a loose jab but Chaize uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Chaize was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turunen.
Chaize throws a right hand that Turunen ducks under and follows up with a left that Turunen also avoids with ease.
Turunen's corner calls for a 1-2. Turunen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chaize ducks right into an uppercut from Turunen.
Turunen punishes Chaize's body with a nice straight punch.
Turunen lands a jab.
Turunen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice shot lands for Turunen.#T2#
Chaize throws a jab when Turunen was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Turunen.
Horrible takedown attempt by Turunen or perhaps it was just good defense by Chaize, which made it look bad.
Turunen shoots for a takedown but Chaize saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chaize is looking to counter punch.
Chaize misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Turunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turunen.
Turunen throws a hook to the side of Chaize's head but Chaize sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chaize swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turunen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chaize at a distance.
Chaize shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chaize rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turunen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
A big right from Turunen misses.
Turunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaize.
Turunen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jacques Chaize has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Turunen.
Turunen tries for a takedown but Chaize circles away easily
and Chaize counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacques Chaize has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Chaize gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turunen tries to free his leg and advance position but Chaize is retaining full guard.
Chaize trying to strike off his back.
Turunen with a nice head shot there.
Turunen stands and throws Chaize's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chaize on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T4#
Turunen is working Chaize over with some ground and pound from side control.
Turunen working the ground and pound from side control.
Turunen passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chaize!
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!
Turunen content just to control the position here.
Turunen cracks Chaize with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Turunen cracks Chaize with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chaize is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turunen scoring with strikes but Chaize is staying in there.
Chaize in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Turunen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chaize looks a forlorn figure. #ROC2#Chaize is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Turunen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turunen 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SFL 06 | Fusion
Date: Aug 29, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romeo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Romeo moves out of range easily.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Romeo's body. Romeo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Romeo swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Romeo lands a lovely overhand right.
Romeo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Romeo throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson moves out of range as Romeo strikes.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Romeo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Romeo lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Romeo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Romeo avoided it.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romeo.
Johnson connects with a body shot.
Romeo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romeo throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson with a hook.
Romeo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Romeo throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Romeo misses its intended target.
Johnson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romeo manages to avoid it.
Romeo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Romeo misses the target.
That kick from Johnson tenderised Romeo's leg. Romeo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romeo throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range. #T2#
Romeo scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Romeo just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Romeo in a clinch.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Romeo.
Johnson pushes Romeo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Romeo lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD#
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Romeo looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Johnson trying to control but Romeo is working from the bottom.
Johnson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Romeo wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Romeo is adopting a defensive guard.
Romeo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard. #REVB#
Romeo trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romeo sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Romeo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romeo wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Romeo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Romeo is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Johnson 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#
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson catches Romeo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romeo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romeo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Romeo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
A countering left hand to the body from Romeo misses.
Romeo throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeo swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Johnson drives through and clinches with Romeo against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Romeo.
Romeo blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romeo can do to turn this around?
Romeo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Romeo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Anthony Romeo has been cut.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson lands a damaging elbow.
Johnson has Romeo pressed against the cage, preventing Romeo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Romeo is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manny Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romeo misses with a body punch. #TD#
Johnson jumps guard and drags Romeo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Romeo controlling him for the moment.
Romeo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Johnson working a defensive guard but Romeo manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Romeo advances nicely into full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Romeo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Romeo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Johnson wants to control but Romeo is having none of it.#T3#
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson is controlling Romeo's trapped leg to prevent Romeo from advancing to side control.
Romeo not doing much here.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romeo is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Romeo sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson is looking to wear down Romeo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romeo dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Romeo unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Romeo misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Romeo swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Romeo scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Romeo slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Romeo. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romeo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romeo swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Romeo walks into a jab.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Romeo keeps it at a distance.
Jab by Romeo.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Romeo is avoiding it.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Romeo sees coming a mile off.
Romeo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romeo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Romeo misses with a straight left.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Romeo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Romeo looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Romeo just gets out of the way.#T1#
Johnson tests Romeo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romeo throws out the jab.
Romeo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson misses with the combination.
It seemed like Romeo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romeo connects with a single shot there.
Johnson lands a jab to Romeo's midsection.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romeo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romeo moves away.
Romeo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson works Romeo's body with a nice hook.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Manny Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Johnson clobbers Romeo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anthony Romeo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson cracks Romeo with a good jab.
Romeo cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Romeo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Romeo.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Romeo is quick to defend against it.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Romeo walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Romeo moves out of range.
Romeo unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Romeo misses with a straight left.
Romeo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romeo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Romeo lands a body shot.
Romeo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Romeo misses with a wild body shot.
Romeo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T3#
Romeo throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Romeo swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Romeo missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romeo jabs Johnson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Romeo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Romeo's head back.
Anthony Romeo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Romeo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson thuds a left hand into Romeo's body.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Romeo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with an inside leg kick.
Romeo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick lands for Johnson.
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!
Romeo looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.#T4#
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Romeo misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romeo misses with a wild body shot.
Romeo misses with a hook.
Johnson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Romeo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romeo connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson lands a jab to Romeo's midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Johnson.
Romeo throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Johnson 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Manny Johnson!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Manny Johnson!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Manny Johnson!

Manny Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Manny Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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