Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEFC Fight Night 227
Date: Jun 20, 2018

#R1#
Naoki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Naoki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jong Guk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Naoki scrambles back to his feet.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut. Naoki saw that one coming.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Naoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jong Guk throws a front kick aimed at Naoki's knee but Naoki avoids it well.
Naoki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jong Guk lands a nice shot to the body.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot that sends Naoki's belly button to the back.
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.#CL#
Jong Guk clinches with his opponent.
Naoki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jong Guk is defending well.
Jong Guk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Jong Guk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naoki walks into a stiff left hand from Jong Guk.#CUT#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Naoki tries to move into range but Jong Guk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Jong Guk closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Naoki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Naoki wants a takedown but no success here.
Naoki tries for a takedown but Jong Guk manages to get underhooks.
Kim Jong Guk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Naoki.
Naoki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jong Guk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jong Guk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk presses Naoki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Naoki can't get the takedown.
Naoki wants a takedown.
Jong Guk tries a body shot but Naoki blocks it. #BC#
Jong Guk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jong Guk lands a jab.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jong Guk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Naoki will feel that in the morning.
Jong Guk ducks under a wild hook from Naoki.
Jong Guk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Naoki's calf.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Naoki 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.
Good work by Jong Guk as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Jong Guk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jong Guk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jong Guk thumps Naoki with a low kick.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Naoki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid body kick from Jong Guk. #CL#
Jong Guk takes the fight into the clinch.
Jong Guk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jong Guk misses with a body punch.
Jong Guk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jong Guk prevents a body shot from Naoki.
Still in the clinch, Naoki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Naoki prevents a body shot from Jong Guk.
Naoki blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
Naoki can't get the takedown.
Naoki trying to control the position but instead, Jong Guk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Naoki into the cage.
Jong Guk has a couple of punches blocked by Naoki. #T3#
A short left from Jong Guk.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jong Guk.
Naoki looks winded!#BC#
Jong Guk manages to break the clinch.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Jong Guk.
Naoki keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Jong Guk moves into the clinch.
Naoki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jong Guk misses with a body punch.
Naoki is looking to control Jong Guk's arms but Jong Guk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Naoki has his back to the cage.
Jong Guk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Naoki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jong Guk after a bit of a struggle.
Naoki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jong Guk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Naoki takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jong Guk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jong Guk keeps Naoki at a distance using the push kick.
Jong Guk feints and then cracks Naoki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Naoki down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Jong Guk forces Naoki back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Jong Guk breaks the clinch.
Jong Guk stuns Naoki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jong Guk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Naoki takes a swing at Jong Guk's ribcage but misses.
Jong Guk sizes up Naoki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jong Guk checks a low kick from Naoki.
Naoki moves forwards but Jong Guk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Naoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Guk lands a jab to Naoki's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Jong Guk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Naoki takes one to the chin there.
Jong Guk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Naoki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jong Guk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jong Guk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Naoki.
Naoki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jong Guk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jong Guk tries to clinch but Naoki moves out of range.
Jong Guk scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Jong Guk gets a clinch.
Naoki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jong Guk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Naoki taking a breather.
Jong Guk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jong Guk lands a body punch.
Naoki is breathing heavily.
Jong Guk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Jong Guk - that landed with a thud.
Naoki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a right hand.
Naoki blocks a body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk gets through Naoki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Jong Guk lands a body shot.
Jong Guk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naoki can do to turn this around?
Jong Guk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Jong Guk as the two fighters clinch.
Jong Guk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jong Guk scores with a hook to the body.
Jong Guk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naoki backwards.
Jong Guk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jong Guk tries to work over Naoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naoki looking for a takedown.
Kim Jong Guk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jong Guk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jong Guk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Naoki is rocked!
Jong Guk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Naoki is still on wobbly legs! Can Jong Guk finish him?
A short body shot lands from Jong Guk as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Jong Guk breaks the clinch.
Jong Guk lands a slapping body shot.
Jong Guk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Naoki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jong Guk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Naoki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jong Guk scores with a jab. Naoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jong Guk drops Naoki with a big left hand! Naoki is injured, injured bad! Jong Guk jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Jong Guk!
A relieved looking Kim Jong Guk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CEFC 291
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Kuznetsov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuznetsov punishes Naoki's body with a nice straight punch.
Naoki avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Naoki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuznetsov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuznetsov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Naoki.
Naoki goes for a double leg but Kuznetsov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kuznetsov continues to drive forward.
Naoki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuznetsov. That did some damage!
Kuznetsov slips under a jab from Naoki.
Naoki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuznetsov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Naoki somewhat.
Naoki dives in and grabs Kuznetsov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuznetsov pushes down on Naoki's head and hops out.
Alexandr Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Naoki.
Naoki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuznetsov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Naoki misses.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Naoki thuds a left hand into Kuznetsov's body.#T1#
Kuznetsov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naoki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Naoki shoots in but Kuznetsov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Naoki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Naoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Naoki shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuznetsov sprawls well. He's pushed Naoki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Kuznetsov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Naoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naoki is working for takedown but Kuznetsov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Naoki manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Kuznetsov darts in and clinches Naoki up against the cage.
Kuznetsov being controlled against the cage.
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike.
Naoki tries for a takedown. No joy. #T2#
Naoki tries for a takedown but Kuznetsov manages to get underhooks.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naoki can't get the takedown.
Kuznetsov looking to throw knees to the head but Naoki is blocking nicely.
Kuznetsov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov scores a nice knee to the body.
Naoki looks winded!
Kuznetsov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuznetsov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naoki backwards.
Naoki stalling in the clinch but Kuznetsov improves position.
Knees to the body from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kuznetsov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kuznetsov with a knee to the head.
Kuznetsov scores with a knee to the head.
Naoki can't get the takedown.
Kuznetsov lands a knee to the head.
Naoki stalling in the clinch but Kuznetsov improves position. #T3#
Kuznetsov lands a shoulder strike.
Naoki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good body shot from Kuznetsov.
A short left from Kuznetsov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuznetsov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Naoki's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuznetsov.
Naoki is working for takedown but Kuznetsov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kuznetsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Naoki blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuznetsov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov stops a takedown attempt from Naoki.
Naoki trying to stall but Kuznetsov improves his position.
Naoki takes a knee to the side of the body. #TD2#
Naoki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#ES#
Kuznetsov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#T4#
Naoki throws a leg kick but Kuznetsov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuznetsov blocks a head kick by Naoki.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#
That has opened up Takeshi Naoki's cut even more.
Kuznetsov defending well as Naoki loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Naoki moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuznetsov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Naoki throws a head kick that misses
and Kuznetsov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Naoki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuznetsov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Naoki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Naoki moves out of range easily.
Naoki shoots in for a takedown but Kuznetsov shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
Kuznetsov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Kuznetsov as Naoki shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Kuznetsov lands a front kick.
Naoki misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Naoki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuznetsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naoki looks to land a body kick but Kuznetsov moved away.
Kuznetsov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Naoki on the side of the head.
Naoki swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Naoki motions for Kuznetsov to come forward. Naoki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
Sloppy strikes from Naoki. Those never looked like landing.
Kuznetsov scores with a body shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naoki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuznetsov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Naoki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuznetsov rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch up but Naoki keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Naoki avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Naoki misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Kuznetsov counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Kuznetsov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range. #T1#
Naoki misses with a straight right. #CL#
Kuznetsov takes the fight into the clinch.
Naoki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kuznetsov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow just above Naoki 's eye.
Naoki dodges an elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuznetsov lands a knee to the head.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Naoki is breathing heavily.
Naoki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
The cut above Takeshi Naoki's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kuznetsov struggles to land a body shot inside as Naoki controls his hands.
Naoki slowing the pace effectively.
Naoki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuznetsov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alexandr Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Naoki.
Kuznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuznetsov obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov leaning against his opponent.
Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Naoki takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
Takeshi Naoki's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T2#
Naoki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuznetsov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Naoki or not.
Naoki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuznetsov lands a damaging elbow.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexandr Kuznetsov!

Event: CEFC 289
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Naoki throws a right hand that misses
enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Naoki lands a leg kick that knocks Koltun off balance momentarily.
Naoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Koltun rushes Naoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koltun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Naoki.
Koltun scores with a shoulder strike.
Naoki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naoki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Koltun up against the cage.
Koltun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Koltun fails to land.
Naoki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naoki.
Koltun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naoki's elbow. #T1#
Koltun lands with a light punch inside.
Koltun is looking to control Naoki's arms but Naoki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koltun has his back to the cage.
Koltun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Naoki lands with a left to the head.
Naoki has Koltun pushed against the cage.
Naoki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Koltun is looking to control Naoki's arms but Naoki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koltun has his back to the cage.
Koltun working aggressively here.
Naoki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koltun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Naoki tries a body shot but Koltun blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Koltun.
Koltun misses with some punches.
Koltun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Koltun lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Naoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Koltun.
Naoki throws a combination that misses
enabling Koltun to counter with a crisp jab.
Koltun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koltun blocks a head kick by Naoki.
Koltun sizes up Naoki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Naoki misses with a hook
and Koltun counters with a nice uppercut.
Naoki misses with a left hand
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naoki tried to score with a low kick but Koltun checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koltun.
Koltun checks the leg kick.
Naoki misses with a head kick.
Takeshi Naoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Naoki.
Koltun slips under a jab.#T3#
Naoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koltun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Koltun. #TD#
Koltun fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Naoki to the ground. Koltun is now in Naoki's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Koltun is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Naoki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Naoki has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Koltun trying to control the position.
Naoki won't allow Koltun to sweep him here. #T4#
Koltun 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#
Koltun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koltun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koltun not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Koltun is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Naoki still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Naoki has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Koltun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Naoki. Koltun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koltun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Naoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koltun throwing a counter right hand but Naoki manages to avoid it.
Koltun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki cracks Koltun with a good jab.
Marek Koltun is winning the standup battle so far.
Naoki throws a right hand that misses
and Koltun counters with an inside leg kick.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naoki misses with a leg kick
and Koltun counters with a straight right hand.
Naoki swinging wildly here.
Naoki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Naoki gets caught napping as Koltun dives in and scores a takedown. Naoki manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koltun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Naoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koltun is looking to work some ground and pound but Naoki has wrist control.#T1#
Koltun distracts Naoki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Koltun trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
Koltun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koltun looking to sit in guard and control but Naoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Koltun is trying to keep Naoki in close.
Koltun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Naoki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2##SUB#
Koltun working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Naoki has passed into half guard!
Koltun is trying to control but Naoki manages to pass to mount! #T3#
Koltun regains half guard.
Koltun wants to get back to full guard but Naoki has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun wants to control but Naoki is having none of it.
Naoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koltun is looking to escape. #T4#
Naoki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Koltun regains half guard.
Koltun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naoki can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koltun controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
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 Marek Koltun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
That's time! Koltun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Koltun tries to score with a low kick but Naoki moves his leg out of the way.
Koltun sets himself, and Naoki steps forward looking for the clinch! Koltun avoids it this time.
Naoki misses with a low kick.
Koltun lands a nice leg kick that just misses Naoki's sensitive parts.
Naoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Koltun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Naoki misses with a wild body shot.
Koltun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koltun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koltun blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Koltun wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koltun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koltun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Naoki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Naoki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki misses with an uppercut. Koltun saw that one coming.
Naoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Naoki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koltun counters with a thumping low kick.
Takeshi Naoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koltun circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Naoki misses with a hook to the body
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koltun scores with a jab to the head.
Koltun lands a slapping body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Naoki there.
Koltun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naoki. Naoki obviously looking to wear him down.
Naoki throws a combination that misses
and Koltun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Koltun finds it's target.
Naoki misses with a body kick.
We've been informed that Naoki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Naoki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koltun checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koltun. That's going to slow Naoki down.
Koltun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Naoki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Naoki throws a head kick that misses.
Koltun feinted with a counter takedown.
Koltun scores with a jab to the body.
Takeshi Naoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Koltun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Naoki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koltun misses with a low kick.
Koltun keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koltun works the jab nicely.
Naoki takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Naoki throws out a loose jab but Koltun uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naoki throws a nice looking combination but Koltun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koltun feinted with a counter takedown.
Koltun thuds a left hand into Naoki's body.
Koltun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naoki.
Naoki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koltun stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naoki. Koltun does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Koltun scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T3#
Koltun misses with the ground and pound.#SUB#
Koltun is trying to get an arm triangle but Naoki is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Naoki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marek Koltun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Koltun controls the position.
Marek Koltun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koltun has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Koltun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koltun 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Koltun!
Our winner, Marek Koltun, 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2018

#R1#
Antonew's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Naoki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Antonew scrambles back to his feet.
Antonew misses with a low kick.
Antonew takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Antonew takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#
Antonew is rocked!
Antonew tries to clinch but Naoki moves away
and Naoki scores with a counter punch that sends Antonew to the canvas! Naoki smells blood - he's punishing Antonew with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Antonew has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Naoki!
Takeshi Naoki opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: Syn 558 - Hate By Design
Date: Dec 30, 2017

#R1#
Jaksinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Naoki throws a low kick but Jaksinen avoids it.
Naoki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jaksinen's head.
Jaksinen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Naoki.
Jaksinen 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.
Jaksinen missing with a left hand there. Naoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naoki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jaksinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Jaksinen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Naoki, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Jaksinen.
Naoki misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naoki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jaksinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jaksinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaksinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Naoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaksinen. #T1#
Jaksinen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Naoki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaksinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Naoki can't find room to land a body shot as Jaksinen controls the action.
Naoki blocking some punches.
Jaksinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Naoki.
Naoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaksinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jaksinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naoki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Naoki throws a head punch that misses.
Jaksinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jaksinen fails to land.
A short left from Jaksinen.
A shot in the inside from Naoki.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jaksinen. #CUT2#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Naoki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaksinen's elbow.
Jaksinen lands a nice elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Naoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Naoki.
A short uppercut from Naoki. #T2#
Jaksinen lands a nice elbow.
Naoki scores with a shot to the side of Jaksinen's head.
Jaksinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jaksinen blocks a body shot from Naoki.
Naoki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaksinen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Jaksinen fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Naoki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jaksinen.
Naoki misses with some punches.
Naoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaksinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaksinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jaksinen blocks an uppercut.
Naoki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaksinen backwards.
Naoki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jaksinen lands a left hand.
Jaksinen lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Naoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Naoki misses with a body punch.
Jaksinen blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jaksinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Naoki is trying to push Jaksinen away but Jaksinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jaksinen blocks an uppercut.
Jaksinen scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Jaksinen.
Naoki struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaksinen controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naoki.
A short left from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Naokis head.
Jaksinen lands a shoulder strike.
Naoki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jaksinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jaksinen takes a shot to the head.
Jaksinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Naoki.
Naoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Naoki.
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!
Naoki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Naoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naoki working aggressively here.
Jaksinen lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Naoki has a couple of punches blocked by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen throws an elbow that misses.
Jaksinen blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Jaksinen on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jaksinen.
Naoki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Naoki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jaksinen has a couple of punches blocked by Naoki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naoki.
Still in the clinch, Jaksinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jaksinen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Naoki's defenses. #CUT2#
Takeshi Naoki's cut is getting worse.
Jaksinen lands a damaging elbow.
Naoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Naoki fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Jaksinen fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaksinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jaksinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Naoki takes an elbow to the temple.
Naoki working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Espo Jaksinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Jaksinen scores with a one two! Naoki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #TD#
Naoki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jaksinen quickly recovers to half guard.
Jaksinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Naoki lands a couple of elbows.#ES2#
Jaksinen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jaksinen throws a hook but Naoki avoids it easily.
Naoki wants to slow Jaksinen down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Jaksinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaksinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Naoki misses with a right hand
and Jaksinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
Takeshi Naoki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jaksinen throws a lazy right hand but Naoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naoki fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jaksinen just manages to avoid it.
Jaksinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Naoki blocks a jab.
Jaksinen throws a right and a left that Naoki avoids nicely.
Naoki lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Naoki.
Naoki throws a hook to the side of Jaksinen's head but Jaksinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Naoki defending well as Jaksinen loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jaksinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Naoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaksinen.
Naoki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Jaksinen does no damage.
Jaksinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Jaksinen finds it's way through Naoki's defenses.
Jaksinen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jaksinen misses with a looping left.
Espo Jaksinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naoki misses with an uppercut
and Jaksinen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Naoki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaksinen connects with a right hand. Naoki shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jaksinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Jaksinen.
Naoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naoki quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Espo Jaksinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naoki throws the left hand but Jaksinen avoids the punch easily.
Jaksinen tries to clinch up but Naoki circles away and keeps his distance.
A cross from Naoki lands.
Jaksinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Naoki.
Naoki lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaksinen's head.
Naoki sizes up Jaksinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#
Jaksinen is rocked!
Jaksinen missing with a left hand there. Naoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaksinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Naoki finish him?
Jaksinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaksinen slips a straight right by Naoki.
It seemed like Jaksinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jaksinen slips under a jab.#TD#
Naoki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jaksinen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jaksinen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Naoki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Naoki cracks Jaksinen with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Naoki immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Jaksinen is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Naoki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Naoki!
Takeshi Naoki took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Espo Jaksinen stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm done man, I've had enough! '.

Event: Syn 554 - Equilibrium
Date: Dec 01, 2017

#R1#
Al Qarni throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
Al Qarni moves out of range of the leg kick from Naoki.
Al Qarni scores with a nice right hand.
Al Qarni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naoki. That did some damage!
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naoki is looking to chop away at Al Qarni's legs.
Nice uppercut there from Al Qarni.
Naoki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al Qarni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Al Qarni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Naoki to score with a decent uppercut.
Al Qarni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Naoki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Al Qarni's knee momentarily.
Al Qarni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Qarni tries to land a leg kick but Naoki saw it coming and moves away.
Naoki misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Qarni counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naoki misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Al Qarni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Naoki.
Naoki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Naoki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Al Qarni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naoki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Naoki misses with a hook.
We've been informed that Al Qarni has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Al Qarni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Al Qarni punishes Naoki's body with a nice straight punch.
Al Qarni lands with a nice body punch.
Al Qarni misses with an uppercut.
Al Qarni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Naoki thows a leg kick but Al Qarni checks it
and Al Qarni counters with a right hand to the body.
Al Qarni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Naoki misses with a body kick.
Al Qarni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Naoki rather than just go for the knockout.
Naoki takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Naoki's corner calls for a 1-2. Naoki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Naoki 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.
Al Qarni throws a fast counter high kick but Naoki manages to duck under it in time.
The fighters circling - Al Qarni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naoki is looking to counter with a body kick.
Al Qarni scores with a decent looking hook.
Al Qarni throws an overhand right that lands on Naoki's shoulder, as Naoki tries to avoid the shot.
Naoki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Qarni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naoki.#TD2#
Naoki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Al Qarni to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Naoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Al Qarni postures up. #T3#
Al Qarni trying to control the position from guard on top but Naoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naoki working a defensive guard here.
Al Qarni advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Al Qarni seems to be working for a kimura but Naoki defends the submission attempt.
Naoki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Naoki is looking to improve his position.
Naoki trying to control from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Naoki tries to get to full guard but Al Qarni has control of the leg.
Naoki trying to control here.
Naoki wants to improve his position but Al Qarni is controlling well. #SUB2#
Al Qarni wants to work for an arm triangle but Naoki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Naoki desperately trying to maintain half guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fahad Al Qarni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Naoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naoki digs a good body shot into Al Qarni's ribs.
Naoki throws an overhand right that lands on Al Qarni's shoulder, as Al Qarni tries to avoid the shot.
Al Qarni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Al Qarni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naoki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al Qarni is out of range.
Al Qarni avoids the body shot from Naoki.
Al Qarni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Al Qarni misses with a left hand
and Naoki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Al Qarni thinking.
Al Qarni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qarni misses with an uppercut.
Al Qarni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Naoki doesn't seem bothered though.
Naoki misses the jab.
Naoki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T1#
Al Qarni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naoki looks to throw the jab but Al Qarni is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al Qarni.
Al Qarni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naoki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Naoki misses with a leg kick
and Al Qarni counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Naoki.
Naoki lands with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Al Qarni. Beautiful body shot.
Naoki slips a straight right by Al Qarni.
Naoki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Al Qarni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al Qarni lands with a nice body punch.
Naoki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Naoki throws the left hand but Al Qarni avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naoki avoids a kick to the body.
Naoki thinks about countering with a body kick.#T2#
Naoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naoki misses with a hook.
That kick from Al Qarni tenderised Naoki's leg. Naoki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Qarni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Qarni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Qarni moves out of range of the body kick.
Al Qarni throws an off balance right hand #TD#
so Naoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Naoki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Al Qarni is trying to control the position but Naoki postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Al Qarni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naoki is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Al Qarni is looking for a triangle but Naoki pushes his legs off easily. #T3#
Naoki looking to sit in guard and control but Al Qarni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Naoki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Naoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Al Qarni is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Naoki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Naoki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Al Qarni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Al Qarni avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T4#
Naoki controlling the position.
Naoki controls Al Qarni momentarily but Al Qarni frees himself.
Al Qarni trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
Naoki is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Al Qarni drops back looking for a leg! Naoki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Naoki manages to kick Al Qarni off! Al Qarni jumps back into Naoki's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fahad Al Qarni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Naoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni misses with a right hand
and Naoki counters with a left to the body.
Naoki takes a swing at Al Qarni's ribcage but misses.
Naoki cracks Al Qarni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Al Qarni misses with a wild body shot.
Al Qarni scores with a jab. Naoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naoki. Al Qarni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Qarni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Al Qarni tenderised Naoki's leg. Naoki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Naoki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Al Qarni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Qarni throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Naoki counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Al Qarni misses with a jab to the body
and Naoki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Qarni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Naoki throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Naoki tenderised Al Qarni's leg. Al Qarni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Naoki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al Qarni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Naoki.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Naoki sprawls well. Naoki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Qarni gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Qarni throws a hook to the side of Naoki's head but Naoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naoki throws a lazy body kick
and Al Qarni counters with a nice leg kick.
Naoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Qarni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takeshi Naoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Naoki with a poor takedown
and Naoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Qarni throws a solid leg kick but Naoki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al Qarni.
Naoki feinted there with a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Al Qarni shoots in and gets a takedown into Naoki's guard.
Fahad Al Qarni has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Qarni tries to free his leg and advance position but Naoki is retaining full guard.
Al Qarni trying to control the position from guard on top but Naoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naoki looking to control.
Naoki tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Al Qarni trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Al Qarni wants to pass the guard but Naoki is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Al Qarni tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Naoki defends well and Al Qarni ends up having to push Naoki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Al Qarni connects with a body shot that sends Naoki's belly button to the back.
Al Qarni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Qarni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Naoki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Qarni lands a right hook to the body.
Al Qarni looks to score with a jab to the body but Naoki is just out of range.
Al Qarni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Naoki's head backwards.
Naoki throws a body punch but Al Qarni moves out of range. #T4#
Naoki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Naoki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al Qarni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naoki lands a jab to Al Qarni's midsection.
Al Qarni missing with a left hand there. Naoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Qarni.
Naoki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Al Qarni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Naoki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Al Qarni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Qarni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naoki tries to land a front kick but Al Qarni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Naoki slips a jab from Al Qarni.
Fahad Al Qarni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Al Qarni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fahad Al Qarni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Qarni 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: Syn 547 - Sanatarium
Date: Oct 06, 2017

#R1#
Al Qarni 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 nice leg kick lands there from Naoki.
Naoki scores with a hook to the body. Al Qarni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Naoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Qarni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naoki ducks right into an uppercut from Al Qarni.
Nice body punch from Naoki.
Naoki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Al Qarni ducks under a wild hook from Naoki.
Al Qarni throws a hook but Naoki avoids it easily.
Al Qarni misses with a looping right.
Naoki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Al Qarni. Al Qarni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Al Qarni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Naoki as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Qarni.
Naoki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Qarni.
Naoki ducks under a wild hook from Al Qarni.
A countering left hand to the body from Naoki misses.
Naoki throws a hook but Al Qarni blocks it.
Al Qarni looks to land a right hand but Naoki moved out of range.#T1#
Naoki cracks Al Qarni with a good jab.
Al Qarni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Naoki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al Qarni blocks a head kick by Naoki.
Naoki throws a body punch but Al Qarni moves out of range.
Naoki checks the leg kick.
Al Qarni feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Naokis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Naoki tries to land a leg kick but Al Qarni saw it coming and moves away.
Naoki lands a head shot.
Naoki misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Naoki misses
and Al Qarni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Naoki's knee momentarily.
Naoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Qarni.
Naoki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naoki misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Naoki.
A little feinted left hand from Al Qarni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Al Qarni misses.
Al Qarni digs a good hook to Naoki's body.
A jab lands there for Naoki.#T2#
Naoki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Al Qarni's head.
Naoki misses with a low kick.
Al Qarni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Qarni tries to clinch there but Naoki circles away.
Al Qarni moves out of range as Naoki strikes.
Naoki misses with a body punch
and Al Qarni counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Al Qarni lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Naoki looks to throw the jab but Al Qarni is out of range.
Al Qarni misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Naoki.
Nice uppercut there from Al Qarni.
Naoki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Naoki lands with a good body shot.
Naoki cracks the inside of Al Qarni's front leg.
Naoki lands with an overhand left.
Al Qarni swings for the body but Naoki moves out of range. #T3#
Naoki throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Al Qarni misses.
Al Qarni slips under a jab.
Al Qarni jabs at Naoki's body.
A big right from Naoki misses.
Naoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naoki throws a leg kick which misses Al Qarni's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Qarni tries to avoid it.
Naoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Qarni scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Al Qarni has Naoki up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Qarni tries to throw a body punch but Naoki avoids it by throwing Al Qarni back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Naoki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Al Qarni fails to land.
Naoki lands with a short shot to the head.
Naoki misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Qarni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Qarni blocks a body shot from Naoki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Qarni doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Al Qarni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naoki.
Al Qarni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Qarni blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Naoki or not.
Naoki looks winded!
Naoki misses with some punches. #BC#
Al Qarni manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Naoki misses the target.
Al Qarni throws a shot to the body.
Al Qarni checks a low kick from Naoki.
Al Qarni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Naoki on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naoki with a jab.
Al Qarni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Qarni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naoki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takeshi Naoki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Al Qarni. That snapped Naoki's head back.
Naoki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Naoki ducks under a wild hook from Al Qarni.
Naoki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Al Qarni with a body shot.
Naoki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Al Qarni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naoki. Naoki obviously looking to wear him down.
Al Qarni scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki cracks the inside of Al Qarni's front leg.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Qarni misses with a leg kick.
Al Qarni misses with a wild body shot.
Al Qarni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naoki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Naoki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Naoki takes a swing at Al Qarni's ribcage but misses.
Naoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Qarni scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Qarni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Naoki misses with a right hand
enabling Al Qarni to counter with a crisp jab.
Naoki wants to land a leg kick but Al Qarni is out of range.
Al Qarni throwing a counter right hand but Naoki manages to avoid it.#T1#
Naoki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Al Qarni on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al Qarni throws a jab when Naoki was well out of range.
Naoki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al Qarni thumps Naoki with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Naoki blocks the low kick.
Naoki wants to land a leg kick but Al Qarni is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Al Qarni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Al Qarni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naoki misses with a low kick as Al Qarni jumps back.
Al Qarni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al Qarni tries to land a leg kick but Naoki saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Naoki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al Qarni throws a jab when Naoki was well out of range.
Naoki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Qarni.
Naoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Qarni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Naoki tenderised Al Qarni's leg. Al Qarni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Naoki motions for Al Qarni to come forward. Naoki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Qarni misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Al Qarni thuds a left hand into Naoki's body.
Al Qarni thuds a left hand into Naoki's body.
Al Qarni misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Qarni lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al Qarni.
Al Qarni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naoki manages to avoid it.
Al Qarni throws a lazy right hand but Naoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Al Qarni lands a glancing blow to the side of Naoki's head.
Al Qarni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al Qarni throws a hook to the side of Naoki's head but Naoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Naoki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Naoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Qarni keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni swings for the body but Naoki moves out of range.
Naoki takes a swing at Al Qarni's ribcage but misses.
Naoki digs a good body shot into Al Qarni's ribs.#T3#
The fighters circling - Al Qarni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Qarni swings for the body but Naoki moves out of range.
Al Qarni throws a shot from downtown. Naoki moves away and avoids it.
Naoki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Naoki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Al Qarni loads up on a big right hand but Naoki slips the punch.
Al Qarni moves out of range of the leg kick from Naoki.
Naoki throws a leg kick that misses.
Al Qarni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Naoki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice shot by Al Qarni.
Naoki throws an overhand right that lands on Al Qarni's shoulder, as Al Qarni tries to avoid the shot.
Al Qarni throws a wild body kick that Naoki sees coming a mile off.
Al Qarni feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Naokis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Naoki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naoki lands a head kick! #T4#
Naoki throws an overhand right that lands on Al Qarni's shoulder, as Al Qarni tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Al Qarni was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Naoki thumps Al Qarni with a low kick.
Al Qarni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Naoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al Qarni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Naoki throws a hook but Al Qarni avoids it easily.
Naoki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Naoki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Qarni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Naoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Qarni moves away.
Naoki misses the shot to the body.
Al Qarni misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Al Qarni.
A low kick from Naoki misses
and Al Qarni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naoki misses with a low kick as Al Qarni jumps back.
Naoki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fahad Al Qarni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Al Qarni just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Qarni clobbers Naoki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Al Qarni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naoki. That did some damage!
Naoki missing with a left hand there. Al Qarni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naoki checks a low kick from Al Qarni.
Naoki loads up on a big right hand but Al Qarni slips the punch.
Al Qarni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Naoki.
Naoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Al Qarni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni swings for the body but Naoki moves out of range.
Naoki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Naoki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naoki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Naoki throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Naoki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Al Qarni has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A left lands for Al Qarni.
Naoki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni staying out of range there.
Al Qarni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Qarni. Naoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Qarni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Naoki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Al Qarnis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Al Qarni throws the left hand but Naoki avoids the punch easily.
Al Qarni throws a lazy right hand but Naoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Qarni backing away here, and Naoki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Naoki clobbers Al Qarni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body punch from Naoki.
Al Qarni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naoki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Al Qarni.
Naoki stuffs the takedown.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Al Qarni tries to close the distance and clinch but Naoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Qarni.
That kick from Naoki tenderised Al Qarni's leg. Al Qarni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Naoki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Naoki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Qarni. Al Qarni obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Al Qarni 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Al Qarni connects with a leg kick. Naoki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Naoki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Al Qarni to score with a decent uppercut.
Al Qarni tries to close the distance and clinch but Naoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Al Qarni is looking to clinch but Naoki is avoiding it.
Naoki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Al Qarni throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Al Qarni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Naoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Qarni is just out of range.
Al Qarni lands a nice looking body kick.
Naoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Qarni manages to avoid it.
Naoki ducks under a wild hook from Al Qarni.
Naoki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Naoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Qarni scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Naoki misses with a hook. Al Qarni ducked under it nicely.
Al Qarni was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Al Qarni is defended easily by Naoki.
Al Qarni scores with a jab to the jaw.
Al Qarni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Al Qarni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
A shot to the liver by Al Qarni. Beautiful body shot.
Naoki tries to work over Al Qarni's front leg with a kick but Al Qarni checks it.
Naoki throws a body punch but Al Qarni moves out of range.
Al Qarni lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naoki looks to throw the jab but Al Qarni is out of range.
Al Qarni swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Al Qarni throws a good cross that connects.
Naoki misses with a low kick.
Naoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naoki motions for Al Qarni to come forward. Naoki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Naoki lands a slapping body shot.
Naoki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al Qarni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Qarni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Naoki finds it's way through Al Qarni's defenses.
Al Qarni swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fahad Al Qarni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Qarni 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Syn 543 - Empower
Date: Sep 08, 2017

#R1#
Stewart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Naoki but Naoki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Naoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Stewart has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Stewart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Naoki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Naoki blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stewart.
Naoki moves out of range as Stewart strikes.
Don Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naoki needs to keep his hands up - Stewart had a free shot at his head there.
Stewart scores with a jab to the head.
Naoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stewart jabs Naoki right on the nose. Naoki blinks but takes it well.
Naoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stewart.
Stewart lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart lands with a cross.
Stewart misses with a body kick.
Stewart lands a nice looking body shot.
Stewart looks to score with a jab to the body but Naoki is just out of range.
Good work by Naoki as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Naoki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stewart.
Stewart throws a body shot but no joy.
Naoki tried to score with a low kick but Stewart checks it.
Stewart pushes Naoki away with a front kick.
Naoki blocks a jab.
Stewart tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Naoki is able to avoid easily.
Stewart has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naoki. That's going to slow Stewart down.
Stewart takes a swing at Naoki's ribcage but misses.
Stewart throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range. #TD2#
Naoki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stewart napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Stewart is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Naoki off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naoki just trying to survive but Stewart is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Stewart biding his time, looking for the opening.
Naoki trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T2#
Naoki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stewart haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Naoki is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Stewart is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Naoki is trying to break free. #T3#
Naoki keeps trying to improve his position.
Stewart punishes Naoki with strikes from the back mount.
Stewart throwing damaging strikes from the back! Naoki could be in trouble here!
Stewart tries to get the hooks in deep but Naoki pushed the leg off.
Stewart has the hooks in. Naoki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Naoki rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Stewart performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Naoki is pressing down on Stewart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Naoki keeping moving, preventing Stewart from controlling successfully. #T4#
Stewart looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Naoki looking to control.
Naoki wants to stand up but Stewart is controlling him.
Naoki wants to sweep here but Stewart controlling him for the moment.
Stewart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stewart won't allow Naoki to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Stewart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Stewart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naoki manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Naoki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Naoki misses with a head kick.
Naoki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stewart in his tracks.
Naoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stewart.
Stewart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naoki can do to turn this around?
Stewart lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Naoki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stewart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Naoki scores with a punch to the head.
Naoki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stewart misses with a hook
and Naoki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stewart misses with an uppercut. Naoki saw that one coming.
Naoki throws a looping overhand right but Stewart ducks down to avoid it.
Don Stewart is winning the standup battle so far.
Naoki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stewart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stewart lands a jab to Naoki's midsection.
Stewart throws a shot from downtown. Naoki moves away and avoids it.
Naoki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stewart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Naoki can pounce on him. #T1#
Stewart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Stewart finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stewart misses with a straight left.
Naoki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stewart checks a leg kick nicely.
Stewart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stewart shoots in looking for a takedown but Naoki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stewart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As Stewart backs off Naoki throws a huge counter combo but Stewart manages to avoid it all.
Stewart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stewart throws a big shot that misses.
Naoki checks a low kick from Stewart.
Naoki throws a fast counter high kick but Stewart manages to duck under it in time.
A big right from Stewart misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Stewart misses the target.
Stewart misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
so Naoki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stewart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
My spies in Russian Bears Elite Gym inform me that Naoki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Stewart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Stewart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Naoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2##SUB#
Stewart looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Naoki passes into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naoki working away.
Stewart is looking to regain half guard here but Naoki keeps moving and retains side control.
Stewart is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Naoki just content to control the position.
Stewart tries to buck Naoki off but Naoki is having none of it.
Naoki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Stewart is not content to let Naoki control the position.
Stewart gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Stewart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Naoki pulls his head out easily. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Naoki is nestled in close to Stewart, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Naoki wants to pass to mount but Stewart is defending the position.
Stewart wants to control but Naoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stewart is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Naoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Naoki's back!
Naoki trying to control the hands but Stewart won't let him.
Naoki looking very determined here, making life difficult for Stewart.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Takeshi Naoki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Naoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Stewart is just out of range.
Stewart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stewart connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Naoki throws a series of punches but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart takes a swing at Naoki's ribcage but misses.
Naoki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stewarts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD#
Stewart 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.
Stewart's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but Naoki is keeping the position.
Naoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Naoki wants to get back to his feet but Stewart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stewart works over Naoki with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Naoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stewart seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stewart won't allow Naoki to sweep him here.
Don Stewart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stewart is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stewart throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Stewart misses
and Naoki counters with a straight right hand.
Stewart throws a leg kick that is checked
and Naoki counters with a thumping low kick.
Stewart misses with a shot to the body
and Naoki counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Naoki throws a chopping leg kick but Stewart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stewart misses with an uppercut. Naoki saw that one coming.
Stewart throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Naoki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Naoki tries to work over Stewart's front leg with a kick but Stewart checks it.
Naoki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stewart.
Naoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stewart is looking to land body kicks.
Stewart thows a leg kick but Naoki checks it
and Naoki counters with a nice body shot.
Naoki slips under a jab from Stewart.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naoki moves away.
Naoki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Stewart misses
and Naoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Naoki.
Naoki blocks a jab.
Naoki tries to land a leg kick but Stewart saw it coming and moves away.
Stewart catches Naoki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stewart looks to throw the jab but Naoki is out of range. #T3#
Naoki blocks a low kick nicely.
Stewart throws a solid leg kick but Naoki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stewart.
Stewart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stewart fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stewart.
Naoki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Naoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stewart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Stewart.
Stewart swinging wildly here.
A cross from Stewart lands.
Naoki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stewart can pounce on him.
Naoki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4#
Stewart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naoki.
Stewart fires out a quick counter leg kick but Naoki just manages to avoid it.
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Naoki.#TD#
Stewart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Naoki wants to get back to his feet but Stewart passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#REVB#
Stewart lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stewart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Stewart wants to work for an arm triangle but Naoki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stewart stalling.

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 Don Stewart.
Well Stewart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: Syn 539 - Luminous
Date: Aug 11, 2017

#R1#
De Santo Cristo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Naoki backs up against the cage. #CUT#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
De Santo Cristo throws a low kick but Naoki avoids it.
We've been informed that Naoki has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
De Santo Cristo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naoki.
De Santo Cristo shoots in for a double leg but Naoki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Santo Cristo fails with a takedown attempt.
De Santo Cristo scoring well with a low kick there.
De Santo Cristo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Naoki.
De Santo Cristo cracks the inside of Naoki's front leg.
Naoki connects with a right hand. De Santo Cristo shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
De Santo Cristo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naoki tries to get to full guard but De Santo Cristo has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naoki has hold of De Santo Cristo's hands but De Santo Cristo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
De Santo Cristo prevents Naoki from standing back up.
De Santo Cristo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
De Santo Cristo winds up and cracks Naoki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Naoki tries to get to full guard but De Santo Cristo has control of the leg.
De Santo Cristo is thwarting Naoki's attempts to control the position.
De Santo Cristo working the head and body with strikes.
De Santo Cristo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Naoki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Santo Cristo. #T2#
De Santo Cristo working the head and body with strikes.
Naoki is pressing down on De Santo Cristo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Naoki holds on and takes a little breather.
De Santo Cristo controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Santo Cristo preventing the sweep.
De Santo Cristo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Naoki is trying to hold De Santo Cristo in close to prevent damage but De Santo Cristo has managed to pass into half guard.
Naoki wants to improve his position but De Santo Cristo is controlling well. #T3#
De Santo Cristo wants to take a breather but Naoki is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naoki looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. De Santo Cristo connects with a nice short shot to Naoki's temple.
De Santo Cristo wants to control but Naoki is keeping him busy.
De Santo Cristo working over Naoki with some ground and pound. Naoki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Naoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Santo Cristo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Santo Cristo's back!
De Santo Cristo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Naoki avoids the attempt from De Santo Cristo to control.
De Santo Cristo can't escape the position. #T4#
Naoki lands a couple of good shots and De Santo Cristo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Naoki avoiding De Santo Cristo 's attempts to control his hands.
Naoki scores with punches to the body.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Naoki controlling well, preventing De Santo Cristo from escaping the position.
Naoki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
De Santo Cristo wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Naoki avoiding De Santo Cristo 's attempts to control his hands.
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 Joao De Santo Cristo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
De Santo Cristo misses the shot to the body.
De Santo Cristo looks to land a right hand but Naoki moved out of range.
Naoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Santo Cristo throws a poor cross that misses
and Naoki counters with a nice body shot.
Naoki takes one to the chin there.
Naoki misses with a looping left.
De Santo Cristo tries for a takedown but Naoki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Santo Cristo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Santo Cristo swings for the body but Naoki moves out of range.
De Santo Cristo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Santo Cristo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
De Santo Cristo throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
Naoki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Santo Cristo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Santo Cristo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Santo Cristo throws a series of punches but Naoki avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naoki tries to close the distance and clinch but De Santo Cristo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1##TD#
De Santo Cristo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Naoki did well to prevent De Santo Cristo getting side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Naoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Naoki is looking to stand up but De Santo Cristo isn't so interested in that idea.
Naoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Santo Cristo is one step ahead there.
De Santo Cristo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Naoki is pulling down on De Santo Cristo's head. It's preventing any offense from De Santo Cristo, at least for the moment.
Naoki wants to get back to his feet but De Santo Cristo is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
De Santo Cristo wants to control from the top but Naoki keeps moving.
Naoki is looking to sweep but instead, De Santo Cristo has passed into half guard.
De Santo Cristo stops Naoki from getting back to his feet.
De Santo Cristo working over Naoki with some ground and pound. Naoki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Naoki is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Naoki trying to control but De Santo Cristo postures up.
Naoki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
De Santo Cristo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Naoki trying to control but De Santo Cristo postures up.
De Santo Cristo working the head and body with strikes.
De Santo Cristo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Santo Cristo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
De Santo Cristo tries to pass to full mount but Naoki defends it.
Naoki wants to improve his position but De Santo Cristo is controlling well.
Naoki tries to kick De Santo Cristo off but De Santo Cristo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T4#
Naoki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Naoki tries to kick De Santo Cristo off in order to stand up. De Santo Cristo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
De Santo Cristo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
De Santo Cristo is chipping away with strikes.
Naoki tries to buck De Santo Cristo off but De Santo Cristo is having none of it.
Naoki defending against the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo lands a few punches from side control.
De Santo Cristo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
De Santo Cristo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Naoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
De Santo Cristo moves out of range as Naoki strikes.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naoki connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from De Santo Cristo misses.
Naoki pushes De Santo Cristo away with a front kick.
De Santo Cristo walks into a left hand.
Naoki throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Naoki.
Naoki tries to close the distance and clinch but De Santo Cristo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Naoki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Naoki throws a head kick but De Santo Cristo moves out of range.
Naoki throws a lazy right hand but De Santo Cristo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Naoki missing with a left hand there. De Santo Cristo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
De Santo Cristo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than De Santo Cristo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
De Santo Cristo 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.
De Santo Cristo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naoki keeps working.
Naoki struggling a bit here.
Naoki is looking for a sweep.
De Santo Cristo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Naoki to see if he's OK.
Naoki regains half guard.
De Santo Cristo trying to advance position but Naoki counters by regaining guard.
De Santo Cristo tries to free his leg and advance position but Naoki is retaining full guard. #T2#
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
Naoki controlling De Santo Cristo's posture.
Naoki wants to control the position but De Santo Cristo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
De Santo Cristo wants to control but Naoki is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. De Santo Cristo connects with a nice short shot to Naoki's temple.
Takeshi Naoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
De Santo Cristo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Naoki trying to control here. #T3#
De Santo Cristo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naoki keeps working.
Joao De Santo Cristo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Naoki wants to control but De Santo Cristo is keeping busy.
De Santo Cristo working Naoki over with strikes.
De Santo Cristo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Naoki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
De Santo Cristo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Naoki sees it coming and defends easily.
Naoki wants to get back to full guard but De Santo Cristo has passed into side control.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Naoki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Naoki is looking to improve his position.
Naoki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Naoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santo Cristo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Naoki wants to get back to his feet but De Santo Cristo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Santo Cristo 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 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joao De Santo Cristo!
An out of breath Joao De Santo Cristo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn 532 - Euphoria
Date: Jun 30, 2017

#R1#
Armstrong digs a good body shot into Naoki's ribs.
Naoki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Armstrong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Armstrong.
Naoki connects with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Nathaniel Armstrong has been cut.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Naoki moved out of range.
Armstrong missing with a left hand there. Naoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naoki feints a jab promting Armstrong to slip. Naoki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Armstrong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Naoki lands with a straight right. Armstrong didn't see that one coming.
Armstrong moves away from the strike by Naoki.
Armstrong throws a body kick that misses
and Naoki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Armstrong really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naoki lands a head kick. Armstrong smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Donk. Armstrong catches Naoki right on the button with a cross.
Naoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
Armstrong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Armstrong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Naoki eats them both and turns towards Armstrong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
Armstrong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Naoki leaves Armstrong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Armstrong throws a head kick that misses.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Naoki moves out of range easily.
Armstrong 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.
Naoki scores with a nice strike.
Naoki lands with a right hand. #CUT2#
Nathaniel Armstrong's cut is getting worse.
Naoki swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Armstrong counters with a single leg into guard. Naoki didn't expect that.
Naoki keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Naoki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Armstrong stopping the sweep attempt from Naoki.#T2#
Naoki keeping full guard, as Armstrong tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong throws a big right hand that misses.
Armstrong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Armstrong throws an elbow that misses. Naoki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Armstrong's guard. Nice move by Naoki!#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naoki wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is keeping the position.
Naoki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3##SUB#
Armstrong has his foot on Naoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Naoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Naoki from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Naoki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Naoki wants to stand but Armstrong has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Armstrong is trying to hold Naoki in close to prevent damage but Naoki has managed to pass into half guard.
My spies in Russian Bears Elite Gym inform me that Naoki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Naoki wants to get back to his feet.
Armstrong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Naoki is working away from the top position though.
Naoki not doing much here.
Armstrong is looking to improve his position.
Naoki not doing much here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathaniel Armstrong's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Armstrong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Armstrong throws a series of strikes that have Naoki backpedaling. #CUT#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Armstrong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naoki.
Naoki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Armstrong blocks a head kick by Naoki.
Armstrong lunges at Naoki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Naoki's hand.
Naoki throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Armstrong counters with a shoot takedown. Naoki fights it but they end up in guard.
Naoki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but Naoki is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naoki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Armstrong advances position into side control!#T1#
Naoki regains half guard.
Armstrong thows a huge punch but Naoki dodges it nicely.
Naoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Armstrong tries to free his leg and advance position but Naoki is retaining full guard.
Nathaniel Armstrong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Naoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Armstrong manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Naoki from controlling successfully.
Armstrong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Naoki has passed into side control.
Naoki trying to control the action but Armstrong is working from the bottom. #T2#
Armstrong tries to bench press Naoki off him but Naoki keeps the position.
Naoki tries to stand but Armstrong is controlling his head. #SU2#
Naoki has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2#
Naoki moves into the clinch.
Armstrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Naoki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armstrong. #T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Naoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Naoki wants a takedown but no success here.
Naoki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Armstrong backwards. #BC2#
Naoki manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong takes a swing at Naoki's ribcage but misses.
Naoki scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Armstrong throws a sloppy head kick and Naoki moves out of range easily.
Naoki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Armstrong misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Naoki blocks a jab.
A jab from Armstrong misses.
Naoki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Armstrong looks to land a right hand but Naoki moved out of range.
Armstrong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Naoki misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Naoki tries to keep at a distance but Armstrong has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Armstrong works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Naoki wants to stand up but Armstrong is controlling him.
Naoki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Armstrong.
Naoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Nathaniel Armstrong will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Armstrong lands a two punch combo.
Naoki throws a sloppy head kick and Armstrong moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Naoki.
Naoki lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Armstrong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Armstrong. Naoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Naoki.
Armstrong half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Naoki scores with a body shot.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naoki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Armstrong misses with a shot to the body #KD2#
and Naoki counters with a head kick that drops Armstrong - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground! #ROC2#
Armstrong is rocked!#SU2#
Naoki stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Oh Armstrong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naoki cracks Armstrong with a hook to the temple - Armstrong is on wobbly legs here! Naoki swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Armstrong falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Naoki wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Takeshi Naoki!
A determined Takeshi Naoki didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: Syn 525 - Judgement
Date: May 19, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Naoki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naoki.
Marsden tries a body shot but Naoki blocks it.
We've been hearing reports that Marsden has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marsden.
Marsden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naoki tries to stall but Marsden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marsden.
Naoki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Naoki manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Marsden moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naoki.
Naoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden tries to throw a body punch but Naoki avoids it by throwing Marsden back against the cage.
Marsden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marsden is trying to drag Naoki to the mat but Naoki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Naoki pushes Marsden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Naoki lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Naoki has clasped his hands together around Marsden's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsden is looking to regain half guard here but Naoki keeps moving and retains side control.
Naoki wants to control but Marsden is keeping him busy.
Naoki is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Marsden's shoulder. That is not cool.
Naoki trying to control the action but Marsden is working from the bottom.
Marsden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Naoki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Marsden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Marsden gets back to full guard.
Naoki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Naoki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marsden is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naoki looking to sit in guard and control but Marsden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Marsden stands and throws Naoki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Naoki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Naoki tries to buck Marsden off but Marsden is having none of it.
Marsden is chipping away with strikes.
Naoki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marsden has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Naoki prevents Marsden from moving into mount.
Naoki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marsden connects with a decent elbow.
Marsden lands an elbow.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T4#
The ground and pound from Marsden seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Marsden tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Marsden misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Naoki sneaks back into half guard.
Marsden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Naoki's head. #ES2#
Naoki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Naoki avoids the body shot from Marsden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Naoki tries to land a front kick but Marsden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Marsden misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Marsden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marsden.
Naoki needs to keep his hands up - Marsden had a free shot at his head there.
Naoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden.
Naoki tries to counter with a clinch but Marsden shakes him off and moves away.
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 Brandon Marsden will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Marsden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marsden moves out of range as Naoki strikes.
Naoki defending well as Marsden loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki throws a hook but Marsden avoids it easily.
Marsden jabs at Naoki's body.
Marsden scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Marsden.
No joy there for Marsden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marsden doesn't manage to clinch there - Naoki circles away.
Marsden misses the shot to the body.
Marsden lands a jab to the head.
Marsden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marsden bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Naoki's head.
Naoki blocks a leg kick.
Naoki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden closes the distance and clinches up with Naoki, looking for a takedown. Marsden pushes Naoki against the cage but Naoki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Naoki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marsden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naoki.#T1#
Marsden cracks a nice hook into Naoki's ribs.
Marsden jabs at Naoki's body.
Marsden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
Marsden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Naoki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marsden scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Naoki.
Nice cross by Marsden.
Takeshi Naoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naoki misses with a head kick.
Naoki blocks a jab.
Marsden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naoki at a distance.
Marsden thumps Naoki with a low kick.
Marsden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naoki throws a hook to the side of Marsden's head but Marsden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naoki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marsdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marsden stuns Naoki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marsden misses with a straight left. #T2#
Naoki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marsden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Marsden moves out of range of the body kick.
Naoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden.
Naoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsden was well out of range. Poor timing from Naoki.
Marsden misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Marsden closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marsden scores with a couple of short elbows.
Naoki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Marsden grinds an elbow into Naoki's temple.
Naoki sneaks back into half guard.
Naoki is controlling Marsden's trapped leg to prevent Marsden from advancing to side control.#T3##SUB#
Marsden is looking for a kimura but Naoki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marsden to get the leverage.
Naoki is looking for a sweep. Marsden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marsden thows a huge punch but Naoki dodges it nicely.
Marsden lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Marsden is trying to work for a kimura but Naoki is defending well.
Naoki desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Marsden is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Naoki defends it well.
Marsden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Naoki's head. #T4#
Marsden stops Naoki from getting back to his feet.
Marsden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Naoki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marsden tries to pass to full mount but Naoki defends it.
Naoki controlling the position for now.
Naoki tries to kick Marsden off in order to stand up. Marsden Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Naoki dodges the ground and pound from Marsden.
Naoki struggling a bit here.
Marsden throws an elbow but Naoki slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Marsden dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Naoki clinches up with Marsden and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marsden.
Naoki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marsden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden has a couple of punches blocked by Naoki.
Still in the clinch, Naoki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marsden is trying to pull guard but Naoki has him pressed against the cage.
Naoki blocks a body shot from Marsden.
Marsden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Naoki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Naoki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Naoki.
Naoki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsden.
Naoki working aggressively here.
Marsden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marsden.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#TD#
Marsden gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Naoki regains guard. #T1#
Naoki wants to stand and escape but Marsden is having none of it.
Marsden throwing strikes from guard but Naoki blocks nicely.
Naoki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marsden.
Naoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marsden scoring with punches to the head and body.
Naoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Marsden gets back to full guard.
Naoki trying to control but Marsden is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Marsden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Naoki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Marsden is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Marsden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Naoki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Takeshi Naoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marsden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naoki is one step ahead there. #T3#
Naoki wants to get up but he can't break Marsden's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marsden looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsden, not yet.
Naoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Marsden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marsden 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.
Marsden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Naoki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Naoki grinds an elbow into Marsden's temple.
Brandon Marsden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marsden is working to avoid the ground and pound but Naoki connects with a decent elbow.
Marsden taking a bit of punishment here - Naoki scoring with strikes. #SUB2#
Naoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marsden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Naoki works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marsden 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brandon Marsden!
Post fight, Brandon Marsden stared into the camera and said 'A weakling like you doesn't deserve fists to fight with, now go fade to nothingness!'.

Event: Syn 522 - Melee
Date: Apr 28, 2017

#R1#
Naoki lands with an uppercut that bounces Strange off the cage and back into range.
Naoki looks to land a left hand but Strange moved out of range nicely.
Strange appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Strange closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Naoki is looking for a sweep.
Naoki wants to get back to his feet but Strange drags him back down.
Strange tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Strange working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Naoki tries to bench press Strange off him but Strange keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strange lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Strange looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Naoki wants to control but Strange postures up.#T1#
Naoki is trying to improve his position.
Naoki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Strange advances to mount.
Strange tries to control but Naoki wriggling away.
Naoki is wriggling around trying to escape. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naoki wants to control but Strange is having none of it.
Strange punishing his opponent with strikes.
Strange lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Naoki is squirming around, avoiding Strange's attempts to control the action.
Naoki tries to control Strange's body but Strange pushes him off. Naoki squirms to his side and now Strange has his back!
Naoki is keeping busy.
Strange connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Naoki to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naoki tries to break free. #SUB#
Strange looking to break Naoki's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Naoki remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Strange will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Naoki tries to break free. #T3##SUB#
Strange working for the choke.
Strange seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Strange 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 Naoki! #SUB#
Strange is looking for the choke from the back position but Naoki is controlling his hands well.
Naoki is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Strange controlling well, preventing Naoki from escaping the position.
Strange tries to keep control of the position but Naoki is staying busy.
Naoki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Strange trying to control but Naoki is having none of it. #SUB#
Strange goes for an armbar but Naoki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Naoki.
Naoki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Strange controls Naoki momentarily but Naoki frees himself. #SUB#
Strange is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Naoki is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Strange escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Naoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Strange looking to control.
Strange is really struggling to control Naoki but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Strange is looking for a triangle but Naoki pushes his legs off easily.
Naoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Strange dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Strange looks to throw the jab but Naoki is out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Strange missing with knees to the body.
Strange drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Naoki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Naoki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Strange misses with a body punch.
Naoki is pressed up against the cage. Strange has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Naoki down to the mat. Naoki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Strange avoids the head kick by Naoki.
Strange feinted with a counter takedown.
Strange takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki lands a nice looking body shot.
Strange goes for a double leg but Naoki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Naoki continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Strange. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naoki stuns Strange with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Strange on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strange walks forward, straight into a front kick from Naoki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naoki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strange's head.#T1#
A combination from Naoki does no damage.
Strange walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Naoki lands a nice looking body kick.
Simon Strange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naoki drops Strange with a straight right hand, right on the button! Naoki follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Naoki!
Takeshi Naoki opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
Simon Strange spoke after the fight, saying 'FFS, can't seem to catch a break at the moment.'.

Event: Syn 519 - Collision
Date: Apr 09, 2017

#R1#
Naoki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno blocks the body kick.
Naoki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maneno doesn't seem bothered though.
Naoki throws a head kick that misses.
Naoki misses with a shot to the body
and Maneno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Naoki looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
It looked like Maneno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maneno's jab looks to have found its range, popping Naoki under the eye.#CUT#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Naoki scores with a spinning back kick!
Naoki tries to move into range but Maneno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Naoki has closed the distance and engaged Maneno in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naoki misses with a body punch.
Naoki lands a right hand. #BC2#
Naoki breaks from the clinch.
Maneno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Naoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maneno.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Naoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Maneno avoids the head kick by Naoki.
The fighters circle momentarily. Naoki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maneno moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maneno misses with a hook. Naoki ducked under it nicely.
Naoki lands a front kick.
Naoki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naoki fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Maneno gets tackled into the cage by Naoki. Naoki maintains the clinch.
Naoki keeps control of Maneno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Naoki just leaning against Maneno, taking a breather.
Maneno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Naoki has him pressed against the cage.
Naoki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Naoki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.
Naoki scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Maneno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naoki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Naoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Naoki connects with a single shot there.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Maneno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A thudding body kick lands there by Naoki!
Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naoki.
Maneno keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maneno lands with a right hand.
Naoki looks to throw the jab but Maneno is out of range.
Maneno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Naoki throws a shot from downtown. Maneno moves away and avoids it.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naoki moves away.
Maneno stuns Naoki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Maneno enables Naoki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Maneno manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T3#
Maneno wants to stand but Naoki is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Naoki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maneno wants to stand but Naoki is controlling the position.
Naoki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Naoki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maneno wants to stand and escape but Naoki is having none of it.
Naoki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Naoki throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet but Naoki passes into half guard.
Naoki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Naoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maneno's head.
Maneno pushes Naoki off looking to stand but Naoki dives back in and keeps control.
Naoki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Maneno to regain full guard.
Naoki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Naoki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Naoki won't allow Maneno to get back to his feet.
Naoki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Naoki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maneno wants to stand up but Naoki is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Maneno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naoki at a distance.
Naoki's corner calls for a 1-2. Naoki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maneno swings for the body but Naoki moves out of range.
Maneno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Naoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maneno is fending him off so far but Naoki persists. Nope, Maneno circles away and we're back to standing.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naoki lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Naoki finds it's way through Maneno's defenses.
Naoki avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Naoki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maneno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maneno throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naoki manages to avoid it.
Naoki feints and then cracks Maneno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maneno down.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Naoki misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Naoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
Chiku Maneno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naoki avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Maneno does it's job there.
Naoki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naoki scores with the left hand. Maneno knows he should have avoided that one.
Maneno slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Maneno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naoki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maneno.
Maneno throws a hook but Naoki avoids it easily.
Naoki misses with an uppercut
letting Maneno counter with a right hand.
Naoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Maneno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maneno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maneno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naoki. Naoki obviously looking to wear him down.
Naoki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maneno takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.#T2#
Maneno moves out of range of the body kick from Naoki.
Maneno moves out of range of the body kick.
Maneno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naoki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manenos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Naoki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maneno swings for the body but Naoki moves out of range.
Naoki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Naoki is looking to score with low kicks.
Naoki throws a head kick that misses
and Maneno counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno lands an overhand right.
Maneno lands a nice shot that snaps Naoki's head back.
Maneno throws a hook but Naoki avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Naoki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maneno is looking to wear down Naoki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maneno misses with a hook
enabling Naoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Maneno scores with a hook to the body. Naoki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Naoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Naoki throws a leg kick but Maneno checks it.
Naoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Naoki.
Maneno defending well as Naoki loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Maneno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maneno misses with a hook. Naoki ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Maneno.
A solid leg kick lands there for Naoki.
Maneno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Naoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naoki looks for a takedown but Maneno sprawls well.
Maneno throwing a counter right hand but Naoki manages to avoid it.
Naoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Naoki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maneno tests Naoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Naoki staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Naoki.
Maneno misses the jab.
Naoki misses the shot to the body.
Maneno slips under a jab from Naoki.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naoki.
Maneno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Naoki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Naoki misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Maneno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno takes a swing at Naoki's ribcage but misses.
Maneno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Naoki counters with a low kick, right behind Maneno 's knee.
Naoki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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 Chiku Maneno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Naoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naoki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maneno doesn't seem bothered though.
Naoki scores with a nice right hand.
Maneno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Naoki misses with a body shot
and Maneno counters with a straight right hand.
Maneno slips a straight right by Naoki.
Naoki scores with a body shot.
Maneno throws a hook but Naoki avoids it easily.
Naoki wants to counter the offense by Maneno and move into the clinch position.
Maneno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Naoki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naoki manages to avoid it.
Maneno will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maneno connects with a right hand. Naoki shakes it off.
Naoki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Naoki ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Naoki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maneno jabs Naoki to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Naoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Naoki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maneno misses with a body shot
and Naoki counters with a good, hard body kick but Maneno shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Naoki throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maneno lands a slapping body shot.
Maneno needs to keep his hands up - Naoki had a free shot at his head there.
Maneno throws a jab when Naoki was well out of range.
Maneno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naoki.
Maneno swings for the body but Naoki moves out of range.
Maneno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL2#
Naoki moves into the clinch successfully.
Naoki jumps guard but Maneno turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Naoki breaks the clinch.
Maneno throws a hook but Naoki avoids it easily.#T2#
Naoki is looking to slow Maneno down with leg kicks.
Naoki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maneno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maneno takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki misses with a hook
and Maneno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maneno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab from Maneno.
Maneno throws a sloppy body shot
and Naoki counters with a leg kick.
Maneno blocks the body kick.
Maneno throws a hook but Naoki blocks it.
Naoki jabs Maneno right on the nose. Maneno blinks but takes it well.
Naoki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno lands with a cross.
A jab from Maneno misses.
Maneno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
Maneno tries to sprawl but Naoki drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Naoki stops Maneno from getting back to his feet.
Naoki stalling.
Naoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Naoki lands strikes from half guard.
Naoki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Naoki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Naoki working over Maneno with some ground and pound. Maneno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maneno is trying to stand. #T4#
Naoki 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.
Naoki throwing shots but Maneno is blocking nicely.
Maneno looks like he's trying to stand up.
Naoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maneno's head.
Maneno is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Naoki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Naoki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Naoki wants to pass the guard but Maneno is defending well.
Maneno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maneno tries to kick Naoki off but Naoki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Naoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Naoki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Naoki 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 Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Naoki!
A determined Takeshi Naoki didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: SYN 115 Pedro vs Smith 2
Date: Mar 24, 2017

#R1#
Naoki throws a low kick, looking for Brunswick's leg but Brunswick calmly moves out of range.
Brunswick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Naoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brunswick.#TD#
Brunswick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Naoki was covering up waiting for the punch and Brunswick finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Brunswick tries to free his leg and advance position but Naoki is retaining full guard.
Naoki pulls Brunswick in close to prevent any damage.
Brunswick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick trying to control the position from guard on top but Naoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunswick is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Naoki is pulling down on Brunswick's head to control his posture.
Brunswick won't allow Naoki to sweep him here.
Naoki controlling Brunswick's posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brunswick looks to land a body kick but Naoki moved away.
Brunswick clobbers Naoki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brunswick.
Naoki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Brunswick throws a shot to the body.
Brunswick checks a low kick from Naoki.
Brunswick looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Naoki.
Naoki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Naoki throws a lazy right hand but Brunswick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brunswick is looking to score with low kicks.
Brunswick throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
Brunswick misses with a leg kick.
Brunswick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brunswick was well out of range. Poor timing from Naoki.
Brunswick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Naoki scores with a leg kick.
Naoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Naoki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Naoki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Naoki swings for the body but Brunswick moves out of range.
Naoki pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Naoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Brunswick feints and as Naoki raises his hands in defense, Brunswick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brunswick won't allow Naoki to sweep him here.
Brunswick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brunswick tries to free his leg and advance position but Naoki is retaining full guard.
Naoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brunswick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brunswick won't allow Naoki to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brunswick trying to control the position from guard on top but Naoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunswick scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Brunswick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brunswick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Naoki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brunswick engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Naoki tries to bum rush Brunswick with a series of wild strikes but Brunswick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brunswick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Naoki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Naoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naoki flicks out a counter leg kick but Brunswick steps away.
Naoki 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. #CUT2#
It looks like Milo Brunswick has been cut.
Naoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Brunswick misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Brunswick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Brunswick's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Naoki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brunswick feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brunswick is looking to wear down Naoki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brunswick checks a low kick from Naoki.
Brunswick throws a body shot but no joy.
Naoki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Naoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Naoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brunswick.
Brunswick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Naoki's calf.
Naoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naoki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Naoki misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Brunswick tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brunswick.
Brunswick thuds his shin into the meat of Naoki's side.
A slow jab from Brunswick misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brunswick.
Brunswick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Naoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brunswick throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid body kick from Brunswick.
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!
Naoki scores with a jab to the body.
Brunswick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naoki can do to turn this around?
Naoki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Naoki throws a sloppy head kick and Brunswick moves out of range easily.
Brunswick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brunswick throws a head kick but Naoki moves out of range.
Brunswick throws a wild body kick that Naoki sees coming a mile off.
Naoki throws a counter combo.
Naoki throws the left hand but Brunswick avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Naoki - just one landing.
Good shot there by Brunswick.
Brunswick misses with a body shot
and Naoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Brunswick misses.
Naoki looks to land a body kick but Brunswick moved away.
Brunswick misses with an uppercut.
Naoki moves out of range of the leg kick from Brunswick.
Brunswick misses with a jab to the body
and Naoki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brunswick 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.
Brunswick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brunswick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naoki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Brunswick misses with a body shot.
Naoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brunswick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brunswick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Naoki will feel that in the morning.
Naoki tries to bum rush Brunswick with a series of wild strikes but Brunswick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brunswick looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Naoki lands a leg kick that knocks Brunswick off balance momentarily.
Brunswick dodges the punch combination from Naoki.
Brunswick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naoki.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brunswick checks a leg kick.
Brunswick misses with a wild body shot.
Brunswick misses with a kick to the body.
As Brunswick backs off Naoki throws a huge counter combo but Brunswick manages to avoid it all.
Naoki throws a body punch but Brunswick moves out of range.
Naoki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Naoki throws a head kick but Brunswick moves out of range.
Naoki avoids the body shot from Brunswick.
Brunswick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Naoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Naoki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Naoki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brunswick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Naoki wants to take a breather but Brunswick is having none of it.
Brunswick is looking to improve his position.
Naoki with the ground and pound but Brunswick uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Brunswick working a defensive guard but Naoki passes into half guard.
Naoki thows a huge punch but Brunswick dodges it nicely.
Milo Brunswick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brunswick on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunswick is looking for a sweep. Naoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brunswick keeps working. #T4#
Naoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brunswick's head. #SUB#
Brunswick looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naoki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brunswick slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Naoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naoki looking to sit in guard and control but Brunswick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naoki pulls Brunswick in to control the position.
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 Milo Brunswick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Milo Brunswick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Naoki misses with a left hand
and Brunswick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brunswick scoring well with a low kick there.
Naoki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brunswick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brunswick connects with a single shot there.
Naoki takes a swing at Brunswick's ribcage but misses.
Naoki blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Naoki misses.
Brunswick misses the shot to the body.
Naoki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brunswick misses with a body kick.
Brunswick throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunswick misses the shot to the body.
Brunswick misses with a hook.
Naoki tries a low kick but Brunswick avoids it.
Naoki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brunswick. Brunswick obviously looking to wear him down.
Naoki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Naoki connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Brunswick avoids the body shot from Naoki.
Brunswick takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Milo Brunswick is winning the standup battle so far.
Brunswick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick.
Naoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brunswick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Brunswick.
A shot to the body from Naoki misses
and Brunswick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Naoki thinking.
Brunswick lands with a good body shot.
Brunswick is looking to land body kicks.
Naoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brunswick.
Naoki misses with a body shot.
Naoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Brunswick walks into a left hand.
Naoki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brunswick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naoki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Naoki scores with a kick to the body. #T2#
Naoki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brunswick throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brunswick lands a nice shot to the body.
Brunswick swings for the body but Naoki moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Naoki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brunswick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Naoki throws an off balance right hand
and Brunswick counters with a thumping low kick.
Brunswick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Naoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Brunswick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Naoki's head.
Brunswick misses with a kick to the body.
Naoki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Brunswick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brunswick lands with a nice body punch. #TD#
Brunswick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brunswick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Naoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Brunswick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Naoki prevents Brunswick from moving into mount.
Takeshi Naoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naoki tries to bench press Brunswick off him but Brunswick keeps the position.
Naoki gets back to half guard.
Naoki is looking to control Brunswick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Naoki avoid being mounted?#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brunswick lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brunswick is trying to control the action in half guard but Naoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brunswick passes to full mount!
Brunswick controlling from the full mount.
Brunswick scores with a couple of good head shots there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milo Brunswick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brunswick 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Syn 509 - Cabrera vs Wayne II
Date: Mar 03, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Boulpiquante shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Naoki is trying to defend but Boulpiquante finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Boulpiquante is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Naoki has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Boulpiquante is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Boulpiquante looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Naoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boulpiquante's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boulpiquante's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulpiquante is taking damage to the body and head.
Naoki has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Boulpiquante.
Naoki lands shots from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Naoki connects with a big shot to the side of Boulpiquante's head. #T1#
I really don't envy Boulpiquante right now.
Naoki is trying to stick to Boulpiquante's back but Boulpiquante is turning into Naoki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Naoki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boulpiquante.#SUB2#
Boulpiquante drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Naoki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boulpiquante has Naoki in his guard.#REVR#
Naoki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boulpiquante has momentary wrist control but Naoki slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Boulpiquante working for a triangle but Naoki defends it easily. #SUB2#
Boulpiquante is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Naoki is aware though and is defending well.
Naoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Boulpiquante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Naoki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Naoki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Naoki working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Boulpiquante is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Naoki is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Boulpiquante has his foot on Naoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Naoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Naoki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ROC#
Boulpiquante is rocked!#T2#
Naoki gets to his feet and stands over Boulpiquante, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Boulpiquante felt that one! Naoki unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Boulpiquante from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Naoki!
Takeshi Naoki took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: Syn 503 - Pedro vs Vinetto
Date: Feb 03, 2017

#R1#
Naoki misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garbrandt. Naoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Garbrandt.
A big right from Garbrandt misses.
Garbrandt throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
Garbrandt throws a front kick aimed at Naoki's knee but Naoki avoids it well.
Naoki avoids a kick to the body.
Naoki misses with a body punch
and Garbrandt counters with a straight right hand.
Naoki avoids the body shot from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt checks a leg kick nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Naoki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naoki moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Naoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt with a nice cross.
A punch lands to the side of Garbrandt 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#
It looks like No Love Garbrandt has been cut.
Naoki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garbrandt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Naoki moves out of range of the body kick.
Naoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garbrandt moves away.
Garbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garbrandt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naoki. That did some damage!
Takeshi Naoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garbrandt 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 Naoki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Naoki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Garbrandt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Naoki connects with an inside leg kick.
Garbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Naoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Garbrandt as he avoids it easily.
Naoki takes one to the side of the head.
Naoki has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Garbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garbrandt cracks Naoki with a good jab.#TD#
Garbrandt drives through with a takedown into guard.
Garbrandt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garbrandt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Garbrandt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Naoki wants to sweep here but Garbrandt controlling him for the moment.
Naoki working a defensive guard but Garbrandt passes into half guard.
Naoki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Naoki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing that Garbrandt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Garbrandt 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.
Naoki tries to roll over but Garbrandt keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Naoki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Garbrandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Naoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3#
Garbrandt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Garbrandt trying to move into half guard but instead Naoki has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Garbrandt wants to control the position but Naoki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Naoki working Garbrandt over with strikes.
Garbrandt is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Naoki lands a nice short elbow.
Naoki is trying to control the action in half guard but Garbrandt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garbrandt tries to roll over but Naoki keeps him under control.
Garbrandt is trying to maintain the position but Naoki is very close to passing his half guard.
Naoki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Garbrandt is refusing to be controlled, as Naoki sits in half guard.
Naoki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Naoki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garbrandt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Naoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Garbrandt has wrist control.
Naoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Naoki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Naoki trying to control but Garbrandt is working from the bottom.
Naoki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

No Love Garbrandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on No Love Garbrandt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Naoki defending well as Garbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garbrandt looks for the body kick but Naoki saw that one coming.
Naoki throws a jab when Garbrandt was well out of range.
Garbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Naoki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Naoki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Naoki looks to land a left hand but Garbrandt moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Garbrandt misses.
Garbrandt throws a wild body kick that Naoki sees coming a mile off.
Naoki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garbrandt throws out a leg kick but Naoki moves out of range and Garbrandt only half commits.
Garbrandt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Naoki scores with a kick to the body. #T1#
Naoki throws a body kick that misses.
Naoki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garbrandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Naoki moves out of range as Garbrandt throws a body kick.
Naoki throws a front kick that sends Garbrandt stumbling back into the cage.
Naoki takes a swing at Garbrandt's ribcage but misses.
Naoki jabs Garbrandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Naoki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Naoki throws a shot from downtown. Garbrandt moves away and avoids it.
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbrandt manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Garbrandt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Naoki ducks under a wild hook from Garbrandt.
Garbrandt avoids the head kick by Naoki.
Garbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Naoki manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Naoki misses its intended target.
Garbrandt tried to score with a low kick but Naoki checks it.
Garbrandt moves out of range as Naoki strikes.
Naoki takes a swing at Garbrandt's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naoki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naoki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naoki misses with a looping right.
Naoki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Naoki slips under a jab.
Garbrandt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garbrandt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Naoki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garbrandt somewhat.
Garbrandt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Naoki.#T3#
Garbrandt wants to land a leg kick but Naoki is out of range.
Naoki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garbrandt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Naoki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Garbrandt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garbrandt.
Naoki defending well as Garbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Garbrandt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garbrandt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Naoki tries a low kick but Garbrandt avoids it.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Naoki manages to avoid it.
No Love Garbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Naoki moves forwards but Garbrandt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice jab there from Garbrandt.
Naoki throws a solid leg kick but Garbrandt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Naoki.
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!
Garbrandt thows a leg kick but Naoki checks it
and Naoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naoki sizes up Garbrandt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Naoki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garbrandt thumps Naoki with a low kick.
Naoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Naoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Naoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garbrandt misses with a looping right.
Garbrandt leaves Naoki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garbrandt connects with a leg kick. Naoki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A clash of legs there as Naoki blocks the low kick.
Naoki feints and then cracks Garbrandt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garbrandt down.
Naoki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garbrandt walks into a jab.
Garbrandt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garbrandt connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Naoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on No Love Garbrandt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Naoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Naoki.
An attempted straight right counter from Garbrandt misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Garbrandt.
Garbrandt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naoki tries to counter with a clinch but Garbrandt shakes him off and moves away.
Garbrandt is looking to slow Naoki down with leg kicks.
Naoki slips under a jab from Garbrandt.
A head kick by Garbrandt misses
and Naoki counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Naoki.
Garbrandt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garbrandt. Naoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garbrandt avoids the head kick by Naoki.
Naoki throws a leg kick but Garbrandt checks it.
Garbrandt throws a quick counter kick to the body but Naoki avoids it.
Naoki misses with a combination
and Garbrandt counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Garbrandt connects with a high kick.
Garbrandt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Naoki checks it well.
Garbrandt 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.
Naoki scores with a leg kick.
Garbrandt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Naoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naoki with a poor takedown
and Garbrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garbrandt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Garbrandt misses
and Naoki counters with a thumping low kick.
Garbrandt scores with a spinning back kick!
Garbrandt avoids the body shot from Naoki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garbrandt checks a leg kick.
Garbrandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naoki feints a counter leg kick.
Naoki lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Naoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Naoki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Naoki swinging wildly here.
Garbrandt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garbrandt misses with an uppercut. Naoki saw that one coming.
Naoki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Garbrandt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Naoki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garbrandt misses with a looping left.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naoki tries to land a leg kick but Garbrandt saw it coming and moves away.
Garbrandt looks to throw the jab but Naoki is out of range.
Naoki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Naoki moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Naoki.
Naoki lands with an uppercut that bounces Garbrandt off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Naoki throws a leg kick which misses Garbrandt's front leg but catches the back leg as Garbrandt tries to avoid it.
Naoki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt scores with a nice strike.
Naoki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garbrandt doesn't seem bothered though.
Garbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
Garbrandt throws a hook but Naoki avoids it easily.
Garbrandt misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Garbrandt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naoki.
Garbrandt thuds his right hand into Naoki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garbrandt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Naokis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Naoki blocks a jab.
Naoki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Naoki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garbrandt throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garbrandt misses with an uppercut. Naoki saw that one coming.
Naoki feints a jab promting Garbrandt to slip. Naoki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Garbrandt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Garbrandt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Naoki is able to avoid easily.
Garbrandt lands a leg kick that knocks Naoki off balance momentarily.
Garbrandt thumps Naoki with a low kick.
Naoki connects with a jab.
Naoki looks to land a right hand but Garbrandt moved out of range.
Naoki thuds his shin into the meat of Garbrandt's side.
Garbrandt takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Naoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naoki just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGarbrandt.
Naoki throws an off balance right hand
and Garbrandt counters with a low kick, right behind Naoki 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garbrandt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Naoki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Garbrandt back to the cage. Naoki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Garbrandt moves out of range of the leg kick from Naoki.

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 No Love Garbrandt.
I think Garbrandt 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... No Love Garbrandt!
A relieved looking No Love Garbrandt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Syn 495 - Olympic Finals
Date: Dec 30, 2016

#R1#
Naoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spiteri checks a leg kick nicely.#TD2#
Spiteri shoots in and gets a takedown into Naoki's guard.#SUB#
Naoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spiteri defends well.
Spiteri trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
Spiteri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spiteri wants to control from the top but Naoki keeps moving.
Naoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spiteri tries to free his leg and advance position but Naoki is retaining full guard.
Naoki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spiteri is one step ahead there. #T1#
Naoki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Spiteri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Spiteri scoring with some ground and pound.
Spiteri looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Naoki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spiteri.
Spiteri trying to control the position from guard on top but Naoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naoki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spiteri is working Naoki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Naoki has his hands on Spiteri's head, controlling the position.
Spiteri scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Naoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spiteri throwing strikes but missing.
Spiteri scoring with some ground and pound.
Spiteri stands up over Naoki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spiteri trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom. #T3#
Naoki 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#
Naoki is looking to take a break and control but Spiteri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naoki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spiteri has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Spiteri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spiteri is looking for a sweep. Naoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naoki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spiteri is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Naoki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Naoki's back!
Spiteri not allowing Naoki to control his hands.
Naoki turns into Spiteri and is now in his guard. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Naoki postures up.
Naoki looking to pass the guard.
Spiteri trying to control the position.
Naoki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Spiteri is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Naoki stopping the sweep attempt from Spiteri.
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!
Spiteri wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Spiteri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dave Spiteri will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Spiteri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Naoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naoki thows a leg kick but Spiteri checks it
and Naoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spiteri connects with a looping right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Spiteri throws a hook to the side of Naoki's head but Naoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naoki is looking to counter with head kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Spiteri misses the target.
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiteri manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Naoki. Spiteri shrugs it off though.
Naoki doesn't manage to clinch there - Spiteri circles away.
Naoki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Naoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naoki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spiteri checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spiteri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naoki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spiteri is able to avoid easily.
Naoki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spiteri is out of range.
Good work by Naoki as he checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Naoki misses its target.
Spiteri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Naoki throws a sloppy head kick and Spiteri moves out of range easily. #T1#
Naoki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #TD2#
Spiteri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Naoki's half guard.
Naoki 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.
Spiteri not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Naoki is looking to control Spiteri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Naoki avoid being mounted?
Spiteri is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Naoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Spiteri seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Spiteri tries to pass to full mount but Naoki defends it. #T2#
Spiteri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Naoki's head.
Naoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Naoki.
Spiteri throws a strike but Naoki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Spiteri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Naoki is one step ahead there.
Spiteri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
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!
Naoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spiteri looking to sit in guard and control but Naoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Spiteri is trying to keep Naoki in close. #T3#
Naoki with a nice head shot there.
Spiteri is pulling down on Naoki's head to control his posture.
Naoki prevents Spiteri from getting back to his feet.
Naoki throwing strikes but missing.
Spiteri has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dave Spiteri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naoki distracts Spiteri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spiteri wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Naoki passes into half guard.
Naoki 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.
Spiteri is looking to improve his position.
Naoki winds up and cracks Spiteri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Naoki working the head and body with strikes.
Spiteri controlling the position for now.
Spiteri trying to control here.
Naoki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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 Takeshi Naoki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Spiteri misses with a wild body shot.
Spiteri moves out of range as Naoki throws a body kick.
Naoki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spiteri. Spiteri obviously looking to wear him down.
Dave Spiteri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spiteri avoids the body shot from Naoki.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naoki.
Naoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki is looking to score with low kicks.
Naoki is looking to wear down Spiteri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spiteri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Naoki.
Naoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Naoki. Spiteri shrugs it off though.
Spiteri avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki tries a low kick but Spiteri avoids it.
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naoki misses with a body kick.
Naoki lands a head shot.
Naoki dives in for a single leg takedown but Spiteri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1#
Spiteri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spiteri takes one to the chin there.
Spiteri lands with a straight right. Naoki didn't see that one coming.
Naoki throws a head kick but Spiteri moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Naoki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Naoki.
Spiteri keeps the fight on the outside.
Spiteri throws a low kick but Naoki avoids it.
Spiteri scores with a hook.
Spiteri scores with a three punch combo!
Spiteri misses with a low kick.
Naoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Naoki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naoki throws an overhand right that lands on Spiteri's shoulder, as Spiteri tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Naoki misses.
Naoki throws a right and a left that Spiteri avoids nicely. #T2#
Spiteri connects with a jab.
Spiteri darts in looking for a takedown but Naoki gets double underhooks and turns Spiteri into the cage.
Naoki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spiteri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Spiteri.
Naoki takes a swing at Spiteri's ribcage but misses.
Spiteri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naoki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spiteri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Naoki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Naoki slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Spiteri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice sprawl there from Naoki as Spiteri shoots in.
Spiteri throws a hook to the side of Naoki's head but Naoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spiteri cracks Naoki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spiteri takes one to the side of the head.
Naoki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sloppy strikes from Spiteri. Those never looked like landing. #T3##TD#
Naoki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spiteri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Spiteri wants to sweep here but Naoki controlling him for the moment.
Naoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Spiteri has wrist control.
Spiteri working a defensive guard here.
Naoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spiteri is trying to keep Naoki in close.
Naoki throws a big right hand that misses.
Spiteri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spiteri wants to sweep here but Naoki controlling him for the moment.
Naoki being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Naoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Spiteri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Spiteri throws out a loose jab but Naoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spiteri lands with a nice body punch.
Naoki throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Spiteri counters with a single leg into guard. Naoki didn't expect that.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Naoki holds on and takes a little breather.
Spiteri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spiteri stopping the sweep attempt from Naoki.
Spiteri landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Spiteri.
Well Spiteri 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dave Spiteri!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dave Spiteri made sure he mentioned Hellbent , along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Syn 486 - Wayne v. Donowitz
Date: Nov 23, 2016

#R1#
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saibot scores with a jab to the head.
Saibot is looking to land body kicks.
Naoki lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Naoki.
Saibot lands with an uppercut that bounces Naoki off the cage and back into range.
Saibot scores with a push kick.
Saibot defending well as Naoki loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Naoki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saibot on the side of the head.
Naoki scores with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Noob Saibot has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Saibot.
Naoki lands a slapping body shot.
Saibot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Naoki throws a low kick, looking for Saibot's leg but Saibot calmly moves out of range.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Naoki moved out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Naoki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL#
Naoki moves into range and clinches up with Saibot.#T1#
Naoki wants a takedown but no success here.
Naoki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saibot or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saibot.
Saibot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saibot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saibot lands with a right to the head.
Saibot struggles to land a body shot inside as Naoki controls his hands. #BC#
Naoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naoki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saibot 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 shot to the liver by Saibot. Beautiful body shot.
Nice cross by Saibot.
Saibot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naoki.
Naoki swinging wildly here. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot tries to clinch but Naoki moves out of range.
Noob Saibot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Saibot.
Saibot misses with a body kick.
Naoki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saibot moves out of range of the body kick from Naoki.
Saibot lands a head kick. Naoki smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Naoki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saibot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naoki. That did some damage!
Naoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Naoki lands a right hook to the body.
Naoki throws a push kick but Saibot slaps the foot to one side.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki tries to move into range but Saibot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saibot checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Saibot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saibot checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Naoki loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
Naoki scores with a leg kick.
Naoki throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
Naoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saibot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Naoki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naoki throws out the jab.
Saibot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Naoki wants to land a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Saibot flicks out a counter leg kick but Naoki steps away.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Naoki saw that one coming.
Saibot throws a wild body kick that Naoki sees coming a mile off.
Saibot tests Naoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Naoki is out of range.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki throws a head kick but Saibot moves out of range. #CL#
Naoki closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Naoki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Naoki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Naoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Naoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saibot defends well.
Naoki is trying to control the position but Saibot postures up.
Saibot stopping the sweep attempt from Naoki.
Saibot sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 Takeshi Naoki will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Naoki lands a slapping body shot.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Naoki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Naoki blocks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Saibot.
Naoki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saibot. That did some damage!
Naoki scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Naoki.
Naoki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saibot throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saibot 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 Naoki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Naoki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Naoki throws a head kick that misses
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Saibot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Saibot tenderised Naoki's leg. Naoki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Naoki is looking to wear down Saibot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Naoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saibot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naoki tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Naoki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saibot tries to avoid it but Naoki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saibot to the ground. Saibot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saibot! But no joy.
Saibot lands a jab to the nose.
Saibot misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Naoki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Naoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naoki misses with a left hand
enabling Saibot to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Naoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naoki throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot lands a nice hook to Naoki's body. Naoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Naoki throws a series of punches but Saibot moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Saibot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Naoki misses with a body kick.
Naoki throws a body kick that misses.
Saibot misses with a hook. Naoki ducked under it nicely.
Saibot sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saibot.
Naoki is looking to counter punch.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naoki.
Naoki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Naoki rushes Saibot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saibot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naoki is looking for a takedown.
Naoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Saibot.
Saibot tries to throw a body punch but Naoki avoids it by throwing Saibot back against the cage.
Naoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naoki is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Naoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saibot tries to work over Naoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naoki has Saibot pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saibot manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Naoki lands a body punch.
Naoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Naoki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saibot lands a hook that snaps the head of Naoki backwards. #T3#
Naoki is trying to break the clinch but Saibot is controlling him.
Naoki wants to get back to striking at distance but Saibot won't allow it.
Saibot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saibot lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Naoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naoki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
Naoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Naoki throwing a counter right hand but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Saibot throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saibot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Naoki's hands.
Naoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saibot.
Naoki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Naoki throws a sloppy body shot
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
Saibot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Naoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naoki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Naoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Naoki.
A head kick misses from Naoki.
A head kick misses from Naoki.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Naoki.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Saibot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Naoki is able to avoid easily.
Saibot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Naoki throws a poor cross that misses
and Saibot counters with a thumping low kick. #CL2#
Saibot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saibot working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Saibot fails to land.
Saibot prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Naoki throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
Naoki lands with a hook. Saibot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Naoki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saibot throws a right hand that misses
and Naoki counters with a left to the body.
Saibot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Naoki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saibot looks to land a body kick but Naoki moved away.
Naoki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saibot counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Saibot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saibot.
Naoki walks into a straight right hand from Saibot.
A big right from Saibot misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naoki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saibot catches Naoki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by Naoki.#T1#
Naoki thumps Saibot with a low kick.
Naoki throws a leg kick but Saibot sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saibot throws a big counter head kick but Naoki avoids it with no problem.
Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Naoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saibot throws a jab when Naoki was well out of range.
Naoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Saibot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Naoki.
Naoki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saibot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Naoki's head.
Naoki tries to clinch but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot moves out of range of the body kick from Naoki.
A jab from Saibot misses.
Naoki takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Naoki looks for a takedown but Saibot sprawls well.
Naoki shoots in for a takedown but Saibot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Naoki lands with a shot to the body.
Naoki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Naoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saibot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Naoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saibot lands with a nice body punch.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saibot tries to work over Naoki's front leg with a kick but Naoki checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Saibot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saibot.
Saibot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Naoki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saibot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Naoki on the side of the head.
Naoki takes one to the chin there.
Saibot lands a head shot.#ROC2#
Naoki is rocked!#T3#
Naoki connects with a body shot that sends Saibot's belly button to the back.
Oh Naoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saibot closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Naoki! Saibot dives in looking to finish! Naoki is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

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

Event: LKO International FW5
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Archer moves out of range of the body kick from Naoki.
Archer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Archer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Archer scoring well with a low kick there.
Archer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Archer. No joy for Naoki on that attempt.
Naoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Naoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
The crowd cheers as Naoki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Archer doesn't seem phased though.#TD2#
Naoki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer wants to improve his position but Naoki is controlling well.
Archer trying to hold on to Naoki's head to control him but Naoki postures up.
Archer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Naoki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Archer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Naoki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Archer is controlling Naoki's trapped leg to prevent Naoki from advancing to side control.
Naoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Naoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Naoki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Naoki is working for a submission of some sort.
Archer wants to get back to full guard but Naoki has mounted him!#T2#
Naoki lands a big elbow.
Naoki scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Naoki tries to control but Archer wriggling away.
Archer gets back to half guard.
Archer controlling the position well.
Naoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Archer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Archer trying to control here.
Naoki wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer tries to roll over but Naoki keeps him under control.#T3#
Naoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Archer's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Naoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Naoki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Archer is controlling Naoki's trapped leg to prevent Naoki from advancing to side control.
Archer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Naoki.
Archer tries to roll over but Naoki keeps him under control.
Archer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Naoki trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naoki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Naoki from controlling successfully.
Naoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Archer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Naoki wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Naoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Naoki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Archer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Naoki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Archer counters with a good, hard body kick but Naoki shrugs it off.
Archer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Archer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Archer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Naoki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Archer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Naoki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Archer lands with an uppercut that bounces Naoki off the cage and back into range.
Naoki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Archer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Archer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Naoki looks for the body kick but Archer saw that one coming.
Archer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Naoki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Archer counters with a head kick.
Archer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naoki looks for a takedown but Archer sprawls well.
Archer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naoki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Archer momentarily.
Archer throws a head kick but Naoki moves out of range. #T1#
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer misses with a body punch
and Naoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naoki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Naoki lands a really nice looking cross but Archer seems unphased.
Naoki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Naoki throws out a leg kick but Archer moves out of range and Naoki only half commits.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
Archer slips under a jab.
Archer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Naoki in his tracks.
Naoki misses with a leg kick
enabling Archer to counter with a crisp jab.
Naoki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Naoki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naoki avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Archer throws a wild body kick that Naoki sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Archer throws a head kick that half lands.
Archer throws a big shot that misses.
Naoki scores with a nice right hand.
Naoki throws a looping overhand right but Archer ducks down to avoid it.
Naoki's corner calls for a 1-2. Naoki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Naoki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Archer needs to keep his hands up - Naoki had a free shot at his head there.
A leg kick checked by Naoki.
Naoki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Archer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Archer.
A head kick from Archer lands but Naoki takes it in his stride.
Naoki throws a leg kick but Archer checks it.
Naoki slips under a jab.#T3#
Archer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naoki. That did some damage!
Naoki misses with a body kick.
Archer 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.
Archer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Archer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Archer lands a head kick. Naoki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Archer defending well as Naoki loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naoki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sterling Archer is winning the standup battle so far.
Naoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naoki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Archer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Archer throws a head kick that misses.
Naoki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Archer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Naoki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Naoki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Archer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
Archer misses with a head kick.
Naoki throws a body kick that misses.
Naoki checks a leg kick.#TD2#
Naoki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Naoki lands in his opponent's guard.
Naoki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naoki throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Archer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Naoki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 Sterling Archer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Naoki misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Archer lands but Naoki takes it in his stride.
Naoki looks for a takedown but Archer sprawls well.#CL2#
Naoki moves into the clinch.#BC#
Archer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naoki scores with a jab.
Naoki misses with a looping left.
Naoki checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Archer lands with a shot to the body.
Naoki tries to score with a low kick but Archer moves his leg out of the way.
Archer looks for the body kick but Naoki saw that one coming.
Naoki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Archer checks a low kick from Naoki.#T1#
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
Naoki avoids the head kick by Archer.
Naoki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Archer is looking to wear down Naoki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Naoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Archer counters with a low kick, right behind Naoki 's knee.
Naoki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Archer takes a step back to recover.
Naoki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Archer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naoki looks to land a right hand but Archer moved out of range.
Archer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Archer scores with a decent looking hook.
Naoki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Archer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Naoki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Archer on the side of the head.
Naoki connects with a leg kick. Archer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Archer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Archer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naoki.
Archer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Naoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Naoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD2#
Naoki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Naoki trying to control but Archer is working from the bottom.
Naoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Archer is pulling down on Naoki's head to control his posture.
Takeshi Naoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naoki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Archer's head.
Archer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Naoki passes Archer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Naoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Archer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Archer trying to control but Naoki postures up. #SUB2#
Naoki is looking for a kimura but Archer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Naoki to get the leverage.
Archer gets full guard.
Naoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naoki working some strikes from top position.
Naoki postures up in Archer's guard and throws a big left but Archer blocks it.
Naoki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Naoki is proving a slippery customer.
Naoki lands a couple of decent looking shots.#ROC2#
Archer is rocked!
Archer has momentary wrist control but Naoki slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Archer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Archer working a defensive guard but Naoki manages to pass into side control anyway. #SUB2#
Naoki in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Archer is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Takeshi Naoki!
Takeshi Naoki got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Sterling Archer was interviewed post fight and said 'Wait, ... What?'.

Event: LKO Fight Night 7
Date: Aug 21, 2016

#R1#
The fighters circling - Petrescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrescu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Naoki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Petrescu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petrescu dips to his left and cracks Naoki with an uppercut!
Petrescu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Naoki throws a hook but Petrescu avoids it easily.
Naoki slips under a jab from Petrescu.
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrescu manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Naoki as he connects with a hook.
Naoki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Petrescu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Naoki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Naoki connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naoki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Naoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Naoki misses the shot to the body.
Naoki misses with a leg kick
and Petrescu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Naoki throws a hook but Petrescu blocks it.
Naoki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Naoki missing with a left hand there. Petrescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrescu works Naoki's body with a nice hook.
Naoki motions for Petrescu to come forward. Naoki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrescu tries to clinch up.
Petrescu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Naoki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrescu is looking to clinch but Naoki is avoiding it.
Naoki lands a high kick!
Petrescu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Naoki momentarily.
Petrescu thumps Naoki with a low kick.
Petrescu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Naoki rather than just go for the knockout.
Naoki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Naoki throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Petrescu finds it's way through Naoki's defenses. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Naoki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Naoki dips to his left and cracks Petrescu with an uppercut!
Naoki misses with an uppercut
and Petrescu counters with a straight right hand.
Naoki gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrescu lands a body shot.
Petrescu moves out of range of the strikes.
Naoki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petrescu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
Petrescu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Petrescu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Naoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naoki wants to get back to striking at distance but Petrescu won't allow it.
Naoki is trying to break the clinch but Petrescu has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Petrescu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Naoki struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrescu controls his hands.
Naoki looking for a takedown.
Naoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Naoki.
Petrescu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD2#
Petrescu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Naoki uses from the top position.
Naoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrescu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrescu working a defensive guard here.
Naoki throwing strikes from guard but Petrescu blocks nicely.
Naoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrescu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naoki postures up in Petrescu's guard and throws a big left but Petrescu blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Naoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Petrescu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Petrescu controls Naoki momentarily but Naoki frees himself.
Petrescu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrescu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Naoki manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Naoki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petrescu wants to control from the top but Naoki keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergiu Petrescu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Naoki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Petrescu as he checks the leg kick.
Petrescu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrescu slips under a jab.
Naoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrescu.
Naoki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Petrescu connects with a crisp jab.
Naoki throws a lazy right hand but Petrescu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrescu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Naoki lands an overhand right.
Naoki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takeshi Naoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Naoki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Naoki throws a front kick aimed at Petrescu's knee but Petrescu avoids it well.
Petrescu slaps away a takedown attempt from Naoki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Petrescu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Naoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrescu is fending him off so far but Naoki persists. Nope, Petrescu circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrescu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Naoki in his tracks.
Naoki throws a hook but Petrescu blocks it.
Naoki throws a leg kick that misses.
Naoki throws a shot to the body.
Naoki misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naoki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Petrescu counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Naoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrescu wants to land a leg kick but Naoki is out of range.
Naoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrescu cracks the inside of Naoki's front leg.
Petrescu misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Naoki. #T2#
Petrescu blocks a leg kick.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naoki throws an overhand right that lands on Petrescu's shoulder, as Petrescu tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Naoki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrescu wants to control but Naoki is keeping busy.
Petrescu wants to get back to full guard.
Petrescu trying to control but Naoki postures up.
Petrescu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Naoki. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Naoki working over Petrescu with some ground and pound. Petrescu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Naoki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrescu defending well though.
Petrescu is looking to control Naoki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petrescu avoid being mounted?
Petrescu tries to roll over but Naoki keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naoki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Naoki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Petrescu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Naoki scores with a couple of nice shots.
Naoki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Petrescu to regain full guard. #T4##SUB2#
Petrescu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petrescu keeping moving, preventing Naoki from controlling successfully.
Naoki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Naoki stands up over Petrescu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Naoki postures up and lands a big shot to Petrescu's brow.
Naoki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Petrescu isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Naoki stacks Petrescu on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Naoki!
Petrescu can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Naoki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Petrescu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrescu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petrescu just misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki misses with a straight left.
Naoki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrescu avoids it really well and circles away.
Naoki misses with a low kick as Petrescu jumps back.
Petrescu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Naoki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrescu scores with the left hand. Naoki knows he should have avoided that one.
Naoki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Naoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrescu.
Petrescu throws a body shot but no joy.
Naoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Petrescu missing with a left hand there. Naoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Naoki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrescu.
Petrescu throws out a counter right but Naoki avoids it with no problem.
Petrescu misses with a wild body shot.
Naoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrescu throws out the jab.
Petrescu misses the shot to the body.
Naoki connects with the punch.
Naoki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Naoki takes a jab right on the kisser.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Naoki.
Some wild striking there from Naoki.
Petrescu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrescu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naoki. Naoki obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Petrescu misses with a wild body shot.
Naoki lands with a straight right. Petrescu didn't see that one coming.
Petrescu blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrescu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naoki.
Petrescu throws a head kick but Naoki moves out of range.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrescu misses with a hook
and Naoki counters with a series of strikes. Petrescu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Naoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naoki darts in looking for a takedown but Petrescu gets double underhooks and turns Naoki into the cage.
Naoki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrescu throws a big shot that misses.
Naoki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Naoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrescu lands a nice hook to Naoki's body. Naoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Naoki thuds a left hand into Petrescu's body.
Petrescu avoids the head kick by Naoki.
Sergiu Petrescu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Naoki misses
and Petrescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrescu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Naoki loads up on a big right hand but Petrescu slips the punch.
Naoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petrescu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Naoki missing with a left hand there. Petrescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petrescu. That's going to slow Naoki down.
Naoki cracks Petrescu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Petrescu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Naoki checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Petrescu blocks the low kick.
Petrescu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Petrescu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrescu.
Nice sprawl there from Petrescu as Naoki shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Naoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naoki avoids the body shot from Petrescu.
Naoki dives in and grabs Petrescu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrescu pushes down on Naoki's head and hops out.
Naoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrescu! But no joy.
Petrescu scores with a sloppy right hand. Naoki should have avoided that one.
Naoki misses with a few strikes there.
Naoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrescu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrescu misses with an uppercut. Naoki saw that one coming.
Petrescu lunges at Naoki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Naoki's hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergiu Petrescu.
I think Petrescu 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergiu Petrescu!
Sergiu Petrescu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: LKO International FN1
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Archer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Naoki takes a step back to recover.
Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Naoki is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Naoki misses with a kick to the body.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Archer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Archer.
Naoki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Archer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Archer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
Naoki lands a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Naoki blocks the low kick.
Naoki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Archer lands a high kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Archer misses with a body kick.
Archer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
It looks like Sterling Archer has been cut.
Archer tries a head kick but it misses.
Naoki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Archer avoids the head kick by Naoki.
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!
No joy there for Archer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Naoki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naoki lands a jab to Archer's midsection.#T1#
Naoki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sterling Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer swinging wildly here.
Archer blocks a head kick by Naoki.
Archer is trying to counter with his kicks.
A head kick by Naoki misses
and Archer counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Naoki.
Naoki misses the jab.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Archer.
Archer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Naoki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Naoki throws a body kick that misses.
Archer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Naoki looks to throw the jab but Archer is out of range.
Naoki moves out of range of the body kick.
Archer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Naoki - that will leave a mark!
Naoki scores with a spinning back kick!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Naoki.
Naoki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Archer throws a sloppy head kick and Naoki moves out of range easily.
Naoki with a jab.
Naoki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Archer throws a nice head kick!
Archer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Naoki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Naoki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Naoki misses with a kick to the body
and Archer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Naoki really felt that one!
Archer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Naoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Naoki 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 Archer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Archer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Archer slips a jab and a cross from Naoki.
Naoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
Naoki misses with a shot to the body
and Archer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Naoki looks for the body kick but Archer saw that one coming.
Archer misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of Archer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Naoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Archer.
Archer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Archer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Naoki rather than just go for the knockout.
Naoki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Archer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Naoki blocks a head kick by Archer.
Naoki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Archer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Naoki lands a two punch combo.
Archer lands a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Archer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naoki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Naoki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Naoki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Archer. Archer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#
Archer is rocked!
Naoki connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Archer out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takeshi Naoki!
Takeshi Naoki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Sterling Archer spoke after the fight, saying 'Wait, ... What?'.

Event: LKO1 Unleashed
Date: Jun 12, 2016

#R1##CL#
Naoki tries to keep at a distance but Joseph has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joseph crunches a lovely knee into Naoki's ribcage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Naoki.#BC2#
Naoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Naoki misses its intended target.
Joseph feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Naoki's calf.
Naoki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joseph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joseph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joseph chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Naoki can pounce on him. #CL#
Joseph clinches with his opponent.
Joseph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki working aggressively here.
Joseph with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Joseph. #BC2#
Naoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joseph moves out of range as Naoki throws a body kick.
Joseph tries to counter by clinching up but Naoki breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Joseph rushes Naoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Joseph lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Naoki lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Naoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naoki throws a leg kick but Joseph sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joseph fails with an attempt to clinch.
William Joseph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Joseph clinches.
Joseph stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joseph is trying to maintain a safe position but Naoki gets an underhook and turns Joseph into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Naoki.
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Naoki.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Naoki.
Naoki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Naoki.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Naoki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
Naoki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Naoki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Naoki scores with a hook to the body.#T2##BC2#
Naoki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Naoki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Naoki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Joseph's head.
Naoki throws a front kick that sends Joseph stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Naoki clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Naoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naoki cracks the inside of Joseph's front leg.
Joseph misses with an uppercut.
Joseph looks to clinch
and Naoki counters with a straight right hand.
Joseph moves forwards but Naoki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naoki. That's going to slow Joseph down.
Joseph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naoki.
Naoki connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Joseph clinches up against the cage.#T3#
Joseph misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Naoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid body kick from Naoki.
Naoki lands with a kick to the ribs. #CL2#
Naoki closes the distance and clinches.
Naoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naoki can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Naoki as Joseph tries to tie him up.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Naoki avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naoki.
Joseph using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Naoki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Naoki misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Naoki tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Joseph misses with a punch on the inside.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Naoki controls the action. #T4#
Naoki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naoki's elbow.
Joseph struggles to land a body shot inside as Naoki controls his hands.
Naoki lands a nice uppercut.
Naoki controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Naoki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naoki backwards.
Joseph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naoki trying to control the position but instead, Joseph has worked for underhooks and has pushed Naoki into the cage.
Naoki misses with some punches.
Naoki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Joseph throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Naoki blocks it with crossed arms.
Naoki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Naoki lands a slapping body shot.
Joseph avoids the head kick by Naoki.
Naoki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naoki thuds his shin into the meat of Joseph's side.
Naoki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Naoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Joseph has time to react.#CL2#
Naoki clinches up with Joseph and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Joseph.
Joseph lands a nice shot to the body.
Naoki is struggling to control the position.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naoki's elbow.
Naoki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naoki prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Naoki.
Joseph is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naoki is defending well for now.
Joseph is trying to maintain a safe position but Naoki gets an underhook and turns Joseph into the cage.
Joseph using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Naoki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T1#
Naoki lands a shot to the body.
Naoki slows down the pace here.
Naoki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Naoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naoki scores with a hook to the body. Joseph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Joseph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice straight punches there by Naoki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Naoki.
Naoki scores with a hook.
Joseph tries to clinch up but Naoki circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Naoki.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Naoki.
Good shot there by Naoki.
Naoki pushes Joseph away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Joseph walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
William Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice straight punches there by Naoki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Naoki.#CL2#
Naoki closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Naoki.
Joseph being controlled against the cage.
Naoki leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Naoki's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Naoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naoki misses with a body punch.
Naoki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Joseph up against the cage.
Naoki effectively controlling the action here.
Joseph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Joseph blocks an uppercut.
Naoki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T3#
Joseph misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Naoki.
Joseph is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Naoki is keeping busy.
Naoki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Joseph will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Naoki avoiding damage as Joseph throws knees to the body.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naoki's elbow.
Naoki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Naoki blocking some punches.
Naoki lands a hook that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Naoki managing to block the knees to the body from Joseph.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Naoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joseph ducks right into an uppercut from Naoki.
Naoki with a hook.
Joseph closes the distance looking to clinch
and Naoki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Naoki's corner calls for a 1-2. Naoki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Joseph.
Naoki throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Naoki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph tries to clinch up but Naoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Joseph tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joseph gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC2#
Joseph is rocked!
Naoki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Joseph rushes Naoki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Naoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naoki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Naoki closes the distance and clinches.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Naoki avoids it.
Joseph is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Naoki tries to score a body lock takedown but Joseph shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Naoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Joseph takes one to the chin there.
Naoki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joseph is able to avoid easily.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joseph keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Naoki.
Naoki scores with the left hand. Joseph knows he should have avoided that one.
Joseph closes the distance looking to clinch
and Naoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Naoki lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Naoki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Joseph takes a jab right on the kisser.
Naoki with a jab.#T1##CL2#
Naoki rushes Joseph and presses him up against the cage.
Joseph unloads a knee to the mid-section. Naoki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Naoki is trying to maintain a safe position but Joseph gets an underhook and turns Naoki into the cage.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Naoki.
Naoki misses with the head strike.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joseph is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Naoki.
Joseph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Joseph misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Naoki breaks the clinch.
Naoki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Naoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Naoki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Joseph rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Naoki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Naoki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Joseph counters with a straight right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Naoki, right into the meat.
Naoki throws a right and a left that both miss.
William Joseph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Joseph fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joseph moves in looking to clinch but Naoki pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naoki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Joseph blocks the low kick.
Joseph tries to clinch but Naoki is having none of it.
It seemed like Naoki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joseph manages to avoid it.
Joseph wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Joseph moves forwards but Naoki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Naoki lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice shot lands for Naoki.
Joseph on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Naoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Naoki - just one landing.
Joseph tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joseph takes one on the button.#T3#
Naoki blocks a leg kick.
Naoki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Joseph.
Oh Joseph is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naoki circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Joseph instigates a clinch.
Joseph seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Naoki.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Naoki. #BC2#
Naoki manages to break the clinch.
Joseph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naoki.
Naoki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Naoki connects with a body shot.
Joseph wants to clinch but Naoki slips to the side
and Joseph takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joseph takes a jab right on the kisser.
Joseph darts in trying to clinch
and Naoki counters with a good low kick that Joseph was not able to check.
Takeshi Naoki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki defending well as Joseph loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Joseph.
Joseph looks to land a right hand but Naoki moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Naoki.
Naoki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Naoki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joseph has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Naoki scores with a nice head shot.
Joseph looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Joseph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naoki.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
Naoki is looking to slow Joseph down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naoki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Naoki 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: UPG 33 Prelims
Date: May 18, 2016

#R1#
Naoki lands with a nice body punch.
Dy No Mite scores with a nice strike.
Naoki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Naoki blocks a jab.
Dy No Mite throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Dy No Mite on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dy No Mite throws a head kick that misses.
Naoki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Naoki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Naoki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A bone on bone clash there as Dy No Mite blocks the leg kick.
Naoki swings for the body but Dy No Mite moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Dy No Mite checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Naoki throws a body punch but Dy No Mite moves out of range.
Dy No Mite throws a hook but Naoki blocks it.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naoki lands a front kick.
Dy No Mite slaps away a takedown attempt from Naoki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dy No Mite is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Naoki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dy No Mite checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dy No Mite has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dy No Mite manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dy No Mite misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naoki. #TD2#
Naoki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Naoki won't allow Dy No Mite to sweep him here.
Dy No Mite bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Naoki's guard. #REVR#
Dy No Mite content to stall in guard here.
Naoki trying to keep a closed guard but Dy No Mite is proving a slippery customer.
Dy No Mite is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Naoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Dy No Mite working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dy No Mite not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dy No Mite stopping the sweep attempt from Naoki.
Naoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dy No Mite controls the pace.
Our spies down at at The Coffee Shop inform us that Naoki has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dy No Mite missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Naoki is trying to keep Dy No Mite in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Naoki pushes Dy No Mite up against the cage in a clinch.
Naoki throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dy No Mite.
Dy No Mite has a couple of punches blocked by Naoki.
Naoki taking a breather.
Naoki trying to control the position but instead, Dy No Mite has worked for underhooks and has pushed Naoki into the cage.
Good body shot from Dy No Mite.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dy No Mite.
Dy No Mite misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Naoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Dy No Mite.
Naoki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Naoki. #T4#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Naoki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee is keeping an eye on Naoki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Naoki continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dy No Mite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naoki avoiding damage.
Naoki misses with the head strike.
Naoki wants to stall.
Naoki pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Takeshi Naoki.
Dy No Mite swings widly with a right hand
and Naoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Dy No Mite ducks under a wild hook from Naoki.
Dy No Mite appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dy No Mite throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Naoki.
Naoki throws a head kick that misses.
Dy No Mite scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Naoki staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Naoki tries to clinch
and Dy No Mite counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naoki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dy No Mite.
Dy No Mite throws the left hand but Naoki avoids the punch easily.
Dy No Mite throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Naoki tries to clinch but Dy No Mite is having none of it.
Dy No Mite misses with a body shot
and Naoki counters with a stiff right hand.
Naoki blocks a leg kick.
Naoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dy No Mite was well out of range. Poor timing from Naoki.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naoki is looking to clinch but Dy No Mite is avoiding it.
Dy No Mite looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki avoids the head kick by Dy No Mite.
Naoki throws a big counter head kick but Dy No Mite avoids it with no problem.
Naoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dy No Mite.
Dy No Mite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naoki. That's going to slow Dy No Mite down.
Dy No Mite avoids the head kick by Naoki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naoki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Naoki misses with a low kick as Dy No Mite jumps back.
Decent striking displayed by Dy No Mite there.
Good exchange - Naoki coming out on top.
Naoki swings for the body but Dy No Mite moves out of range.
Naoki throws a leg kick which misses Dy No Mite's front leg but catches the back leg as Dy No Mite tries to avoid it.
Naoki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dy No Mite counters with a two punch combo.
DJ Dy No Mite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dy No Mite misses with a hook to the body
and Naoki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Naoki thuds a left hand into Dy No Mite's body.
Dy No Mite swings for the body but Naoki moves out of range.
Dy No Mite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naoki moves away.
Naoki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dy No Mite uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dy No Mite is looking to land body kicks.
Naoki looks to land a left hand but Dy No Mite moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Dy No Mite misses the target.
Naoki misses with a shot to the body
and Dy No Mite counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Dy No Mite misses the shot to the body.
Naoki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dy No Mite finds it's way round the side to connect with Naoki's head.
Dy No Mite throws a right hand that misses
and Naoki counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dy No Mite. Naoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dy No Mite misses with a looping right.
Naoki misses with a leg kick
and Dy No Mite counters with a good low kick that Naoki was not able to check.
Dy No Mite throws a body shot but no joy.
Naoki avoids a kick to the body.
Dy No Mite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naoki throws a chopping leg kick but Dy No Mite manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Naoki dips to his left and cracks Dy No Mite with an uppercut!#TD2#
Naoki dives in and scores a takedown into Dy No Mite's guard.
Naoki postures up.
Naoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Dy No Mite has wrist control.
Dy No Mite preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3#
Naoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Dy No Mite has wrist control.
Dy No Mite looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Naoki throwing strikes but missing.
Dy No Mite looking for a sweep. Not yet Dy No Mite, not yet.
Naoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dy No Mite tries to score with a low kick but Naoki moves his leg out of the way.
Naoki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dy No Mite throws a body shot but no joy.
Naoki connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Dy No Mite misses its intended target.
Dy No Mite ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dy No Mite misses with a head kick.
Dy No Mite on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dy No Mite loads up on a big right hand but Naoki slips the punch.
Naoki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Naoki cracks the inside of Dy No Mite's front leg.
Naoki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dy No Mite blocks a leg kick.
Dy No Mite moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Naoki.
Naoki throws a sloppy head kick and Dy No Mite moves out of range easily.
Dy No Mite chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dy No Mite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dy No Mite blocks 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 DJ Dy No Mite will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dy No Mite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naoki moves away.
Dy No Mite looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dy No Mite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naoki.
Naoki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Naoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dy No Mite misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good shot there by Naoki.
Dy No Mite tests Naoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Naoki blocks a head kick by Dy No Mite.
Dy No Mite misses with a body shot.
Dy No Mite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dy No Mite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naoki throws out the jab.
Dy No Mite takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Dy No Mite.
Dy No Mite's corner calls for a 1-2. Dy No Mite obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Naoki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dy No Mite tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Naoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dy No Mite fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dy No Mite pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dy No Mite thuds his shin into the meat of Naoki's side.
Dy No Mite thumps Naoki with a low kick.
Naoki cracks the inside of Dy No Mite's front leg.
Naoki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dy No Mite is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Naoki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Naoki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Naoki is looking to score with low kicks.
Dy No Mite misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Dy No Mite finds it's way through Naoki's defenses.
Dy No Mite lands a nice leg kick that just misses Naoki's sensitive parts.
Dy No Mite checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dy No Mite throws a sloppy head kick and Naoki moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naoki avoids the body shot from Dy No Mite. #T2#
Naoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dy No Mite.
Naoki scoring well with a low kick there.
Dy No Mite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dy No Mite takes a swing at Naoki's ribcage but misses.
Naoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naoki chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL2#
Naoki moves into the clinch.#BC#
Dy No Mite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dy No Mite misses the jab.
Naoki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naoki. Dy No Mite does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dy No Mite ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dy No Mite. That's going to slow Naoki down.
Naoki blocks a leg kick.
Naoki tries to counter with a clinch but Dy No Mite shakes him off and moves away.
That kick from Naoki tenderised Dy No Mite's leg. Dy No Mite is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dy No Mite throws a head kick but Naoki moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Naoki misses.
Dy No Mite throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Naoki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Naoki scoring well with a low kick there.
Dy No Mite misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dy No Mite throws a lazy right hand but Naoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naoki misses with a looping left.
Dy No Mite throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Naoki, right into the meat.
Dy No Mite scores with a sloppy right hand. Naoki should have avoided that one.
Dy No Mite throws a right and a left that both miss.
Naoki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dy No Mite tries to move into range but Naoki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dy No Mite throws a body kick that misses
and Naoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Dy No Mite ducks right into an uppercut from Naoki.
Naoki blocks a jab.
Naoki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Naoki looks to throw the jab but Dy No Mite is out of range. #T4#
Dy No Mite slips under a jab from Naoki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naoki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dy No Mite. That did some damage!#CL2#
Naoki has managed to clinch.
Naoki working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD2#
Naoki drags the fight down to the ground.
Dy No Mite throwing strikes but missing.
Naoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dy No Mite throwing strikes from guard but Naoki blocks nicely.
Naoki pulls Dy No Mite in close to prevent any damage.
Dy No Mite wants to control from the top but Naoki keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeshi Naoki.
Well Naoki 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Takeshi Naoki!
In his post fight interview, Takeshi Naoki started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HFL #35
Date: Apr 16, 2016

#R1#
Naoki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mclovin cracks the inside of Naoki's front leg.
Naoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Mclovin.
Naoki tries for a takedown but Mclovin circles away easily#CL#
and Mclovin counters by moving into the clinch.
Mclovin misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Mclovin.
Come on Mclovin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stalling in the clinch from Naoki.
Mclovin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naoki's efforts to push away.
Mclovin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mclovin blocks a body shot from Naoki.
Naoki is trying to break the clinch but Mclovin is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mclovin. #CUT#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Naoki as the two fighters clinch.
Naoki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Naoki swings wildly with an uppercut but Mclovin uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Naoki lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Naoki working Mclovin over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Naoki.
Mclovin wants to get back to full guard.
Naoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Naoki lands strikes from half guard.
Naoki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mclovin's head.
Naoki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mclovin has hold of Naoki's hands but Naoki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Naoki controlling the pace.
Mclovin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Naoki prevents Mclovin from standing back up. #T2##ES#
Mclovin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Mclovin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mclovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mclovin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mclovin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mclovin tried to score with a low kick but Naoki checks it.#TD2#
Naoki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mclovin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Naoki's best efforts.
Mclovin controlling the position for now.
Naoki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Naoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Naoki is thwarting Mclovin's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Naoki there. #T3#
Naoki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mclovin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mclovin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Naoki throws an elbow that misses. Mclovin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Naoki's guard. Nice move by Mclovin!#REVR#
Naoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Naoki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mclovin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Mclovin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Naoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Naoki wants to hit a switch here but Mclovin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Naoki there!
Naoki felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mclovin wants to control the pace but Naoki is squirming around nicely.
Naoki tries to reverse the position but Mclovin maintains control.
Mclovin avoids the attempt from Naoki to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pony Mclovin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mclovin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mclovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
Mclovin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naoki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mclovin jabs at Naoki's body.
Naoki misses with a low kick.
As Naoki backs away, Mclovin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've been told by Mclovin's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice jab there from Naoki.
Mclovin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Naoki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Naoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naoki wants to take the fight to the mat but Mclovin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mclovin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naoki misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Naoki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Mclovin takes a swing at Naoki's ribcage but misses.
Pony Mclovin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Naoki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mclovin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Mclovin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
Naoki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki grinds an elbow into Mclovin's temple.
Mclovin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Naoki off and has taken his back!
Mclovin tries to get the hooks in deep but Naoki pushed the leg off.
Naoki trying to control the hands but Mclovin won't let him.
Naoki wants to escape the position.
Mclovin has good solid back control here. #T2#
Mclovin continues to stall.
Mclovin is striking from the back but Naoki escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Mclovin trying to control from half guard but Naoki is working away. #T3#
Mclovin prevents Naoki from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naoki trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Mclovin prevents Naoki from getting the reversal.
Mclovin looking to control but Naoki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Naoki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T4#
Naoki wants to control but Mclovin is having none of it.
Naoki is looking to get to half guard.
Naoki tries to hold on but Mclovin pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pony Mclovin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Naoki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mclovin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Naoki avoids it.
A head kick by Mclovin misses
and Naoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mclovin blocks the body kick.
Naoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick from Naoki lands but Mclovin takes it in his stride.
Naoki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mclovin has time to react.
Naoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mclovin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mclovin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
Naoki digs a good body shot into Mclovin's ribs.
Mclovin looks to land a body kick but Naoki moved away.
Naoki misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Naoki is predictable there
and Mclovin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mclovin tries to land a body kick
and Naoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naoki throws a jab but it's blocked by Mclovin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Naoki.
Mclovin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Naoki manages to circle out of the way.
Mclovin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mclovin checks a leg kick nicely.
Mclovin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
A jab from Naoki finds it's way through Mclovin's defenses.
Naoki thuds his right hand into Mclovin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mclovin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naoki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Naoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naoki misses with a straight left.
Mclovin misses the shot to the body.
Mclovin is looking to slow Naoki down with leg kicks.
Naoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mclovin lands a jab.
Naoki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mclovin throws a shot from downtown. Naoki moves away and avoids it.
Mclovin misses with a head kick.
Mclovin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naoki checks a leg kick.#T2#
Nice body kick from Naoki.
Mclovin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Mclovin just misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki looks to land a left hand but Mclovin moved out of range nicely.
Naoki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mclovin needs to keep his hands up - Naoki had a free shot at his head there.
Naoki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mclovin tries to land a front kick but Naoki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naoki connects with a body shot.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Mclovin misses.
Naoki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mclovin doesn't manage to clinch there - Naoki circles away.
Mclovin tries to clinch there but Naoki circles away.
Mclovin clobbers Naoki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mclovin feints and then cracks Naoki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Naoki down.
Pony Mclovin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Naoki throws a head kick that misses.
Naoki looks to throw the jab but Mclovin is out of range.
Naoki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Naoki checks a low kick from Mclovin.
Naoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Naoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Naoki checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Mclovin misses.
Naoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naoki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mclovin counters with a straight right hand.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mclovin tries to clinch up but Naoki circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Mclovin forces Naoki back against the cage and clinches.
Mclovin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Naoki's efforts to push away.
Mclovin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Naoki lands a body shot.
Mclovin blocking some punches.
Takeshi Naoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of stalling here from Naoki.
Mclovin trying to land knees to the body. #TD2#
Naoki has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mclovin regains guard immediately.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naoki postures up and lands a big shot to Mclovin's brow.
Naoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Naoki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mclovin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mclovin 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pony Mclovin!
Pony Mclovin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: HFL #33
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Naoki. Those never looked like landing.
Naoki sets himself, and Slater steps forward looking for the clinch! Naoki avoids it this time.
Slater takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Harry Slater has been cut.
A slow jab from Naoki misses its intended target.
Slater lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Naoki digs a good body shot into Slater's ribs.
Slater misses with a body shot.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Slater.
Naoki connects with the punch.
Naoki misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slater.
Naoki throws a sloppy head kick and Slater moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Naoki.
Naoki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Naoki looks to score with a jab to the body but Slater is just out of range.
Naoki jabs at Slater's body.
Slater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naoki.
Slater stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naoki.#T1#
Slater looks for a takedown but Naoki sprawls well.
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slater manages to avoid it.
Naoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naoki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naoki. Slater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naoki throws a front kick that sends Slater stumbling back into the cage.
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki scoring well with a low kick there.
Naoki tries to score with a low kick but Slater moves his leg out of the way.
Slater feints the counter takedown.
Naoki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slater drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Naoki defends it well.
Naoki delivers a nice body kick.
Slater throws an overhand right that lands on Naoki's shoulder, as Naoki tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Slater.
Slater looks for a takedown but Naoki sprawls well.#TD2#
Naoki tries to sprawl but Slater drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T2#
Slater wants to pass to mount but Naoki is defending the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Naoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Naoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Naoki has momentary wrist control but Slater slips an elbow through the middle.
Slater trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom.
Naoki is pulling down on Slater's head. It's preventing any offense from Slater, at least for the moment.
Slater wants to control from the top but Naoki keeps moving. #T3#
Naoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slater manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Slater trying to keep a closed guard but Naoki is proving a slippery customer.
Slater has his hands on Naoki's head, controlling the position.
Naoki landing some decent shots from guard.
Naoki throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Naoki's guard. #REVB##T4#
Slater wants to control from the top but Naoki keeps moving. #SUB#
Naoki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Slater passes into side control.
Slater is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Naoki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Naoki takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain. #SUB2#
Slater is trying to get an arm triangle but Naoki is defending well.
Slater controls the position.
Slater working the ground and pound but Naoki is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Naoki throws a body shot but no joy.
Slater throws a series of punches but Naoki avoids them all with ease.
Naoki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Naoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Slater throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Naoki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slater.
Naoki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slater throws out the jab.
Naoki misses with the combination.
Naoki lands a jab to the head.
Naoki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slater on the side of the head.
Slater walks into a left hand.
Slater is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Naoki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slater.
Naoki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slater's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Naoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slater with the counter takedown but Naoki avoids it easily.
Naoki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Naoki is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Naoki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Slater gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Naoki counters with a leg kick.
Naoki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Naoki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Slater has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Naoki jabs at Slater's body.
Takeshi Naoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Slater checks a leg kick.
Naoki's corner calls for a 1-2. Naoki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Naoki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Naoki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Slater.
Slater misses with a series of wild punches.
Naoki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Takeshi Naoki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naoki slaps away a takedown attempt from Slater, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Naoki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slater's calf.#T2#
Naoki scores with a kick to the body.
Naoki connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naoki swings for the body but Slater moves out of range.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt.
Naoki tries to counter by clinching up but Slater breaks away and moves out of range.
Takeshi Naoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.
Slater shoots in looking for a takedown. Naoki tries to sprawl out of it but Slater keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Naoki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Naoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slater.
Slater steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Naoki. That one must have hurt.#TD2#
Slater scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Naoki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slater wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harry Slater has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Slater misses with the ground and pound.
Naoki is trying to control Slater's posture but Slater avoids it.
Slater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naoki keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Slater stalls from top position.
Slater trying to control the position but Naoki is working away.
Slater tries to move to mount but Naoki blocks the move with his legs.
Naoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slater can do to turn this around?
Naoki tries to buck Slater off but Slater is having none of it.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naoki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Slater's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Naoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Naoki.
Naoki is pulling down on Slater's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Naoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Naoki working a defensive guard here.
Slater is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Naoki has his hands on Slater's head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Naoki dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Slater throws a series of punches but Naoki avoids them all with ease.
Naoki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Slater walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slater throws a series of punches but Naoki moves out of range. #CL2#
Slater clinches.
Slater wants to break the clinch but can't.
Naoki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slater. #BC#
Naoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naoki misses with a double jab.
Slater takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slater takes a swing at Naoki's ribcage but misses.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater lands with a cross.
Slater lands a jab to the nose.
Slater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slater throws a jab when Naoki was well 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!
Slater drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Slater's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Naoki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slater scrambles back to his feet.#TD2#
Slater is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Naoki's half guard.
Naoki is staying active underneath Slater, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Naoki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Naoki.
Slater trying to control but Naoki is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Slater got a little sloppy there for a moment and Naoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Slater has managed to get both his arms back between Naoki's legs - danger averted.
Slater wants to control from the top but Naoki keeps moving. #T2#
Naoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slater keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Naoki's head.
Naoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Slater pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Naoki is keeping the position for now.
Naoki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Slater puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Slater prevents Naoki from improving his position.
Slater wants to take a breather but Naoki is having none of it.
Naoki wants to get back to full guard.
Slater is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Slater thows a huge punch but Naoki dodges it nicely.
Naoki is trying to control but can't. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Naoki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Naoki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Naoki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slater shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harry Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slater with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Naoki to score with a decent uppercut.
Slater misses with an uppercut. Naoki saw that one coming.
Slater's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from Slater misses.
A little feinted left hand from Naoki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slater 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.
Naoki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Naoki misses with a left hand
and Slater counters with a three punch combo that has Naoki backing up. Naoki nods at Slater to acknowledge the strikes.
Naoki is looking to land body kicks.
Slater throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Naoki's waist but Naoki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Slater off to one side.
Takeshi Naoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Slater.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naoki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Naoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Naoki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slater swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Naoki swings for the body but Slater moves out of range.
Naoki lands a nice looking body shot.
Naoki scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slater throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Slater misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takeshi Naoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Naoki tries a head kick but it misses.
Slater shoots in for a takedown but Naoki shows good takedown defense.
Slater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Naoki throws out a powerful jab.
Harry Slater has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slater ducks under a wild hook from Naoki.
Slater closes the distance looking to clinch
and Naoki counters with a straight right hand.

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 Takeshi Naoki.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Naoki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Naoki!
Takeshi Naoki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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