Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 861 Babinski vs. Knox
Date: Dec 19, 2021

#R1#
Branca fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Branca.
Branca misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
Branca digs a good hook to Rain's body.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Rain is looking to counter punch.
Branca connects with a right hand. Rain shakes it off.
Branca keeps Rain at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain slips under a jab.
Rain throws a quick counter head kick but Branca was just out of range.
Branca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.#T1#
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Branca tries a low kick but Rain avoids it.
Branca connects with the punch.
Branca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Branca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Branca connects with an inside leg kick.
Branca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Rain takes one to the chin there.
Some bone on bone action there as Rain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rain seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Branca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Branca misses with a low kick as Rain jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Rain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Branca misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Branca throws out the jab.
Branca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Branca stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Branca gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rain counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rain is looking to clinch but Branca is avoiding it.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Rain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Branca scores with a nice right hand.
Branca lands with a cross.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Rain misses with a combination
and Branca counters with a thumping low kick.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Branca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Branca lands with a shot to the body.
Rain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rain throws a nice looking combination but Branca bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joao Cajo Branca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branca throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Branca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Branca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Cajo Branca dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Branca delivers a nice body kick.
Branca thows a leg kick but Rain checks it
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#KD2#
Branca cracks Rain with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rain looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Branca finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from Rain.#CUT#That has opened up Joao Cajo Branca's cut even more.
Rain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Branca throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Branca.
Rain appears to be looking for a big counter.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rain might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rain.
Branca scores with a hook to the body. Rain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Branca lunges at Rain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rain's hand.
Rain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Branca slips under a jab from Rain.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Branca. #T2#
Branca throws a low kick but Rain avoids it.
Branca is looking to land body kicks.
Branca takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Heavy Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick from Branca.
Good leg kick by Branca.
Branca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Branca.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Branca missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Branca looks to move away, Rain throws a big counter combo but Branca just gets out of the way.#T3#
Branca misses with a body punch
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Joao Cajo Branca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain avoids the body shot from Branca.
Rain throwing a counter right hand but Branca manages to avoid it.
Rain's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Branca misses with a jab to the body
and Rain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Branca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Branca.
Branca throws a leg kick but Rain moved away.
Branca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Branca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Branca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Branca blocks a jab.
It seemed like Branca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Branca saw that one coming.
Branca connects with a body shot that sends Rain's belly button to the back.
Rain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Branca lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Branca thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Cajo Branca 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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Branca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rain has time to react.
Good leg kick by Branca.
A slow jab from Branca misses its intended target.
Rain thinks about countering with a body kick.
Branca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rain checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branca misses with a body kick.
Rain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Branca scores with a leg kick.
Branca works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Branca.
Branca throws a lazy uppercut
and Rain counters with a nice body shot.
Branca 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.
Branca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rain needs to keep his hands up - Branca had a free shot at his head there.
Branca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Branca throws an off balance right hand
and Rain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Branca just misses with a punch to the body.
Branca lands a jab.
Rain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Branca lands a brutal uppercut that launches Rain off his feet! Rain tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joao Cajo Branca!
A relieved looking Joao Cajo Branca 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 855 Maluga vs. Knox
Date: Nov 28, 2021

#R1#
Babinski swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain throws a series of punches but Babinski avoids them all with ease.
Rain scores with a jab to the head.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babinski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babinski! But no joy.
Babinski lands with a nice body punch.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Babinski moved out of range.
Babinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babinski.
Rain throws a body kick that misses.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Babinski moved out of range.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Babinski moves away and avoids it.
Rain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babinski manages to avoid it.
Rain misses with a hook
and Babinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No joy there for Babinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Babinski misses with an uppercut
and Rain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Babinski throws a wild body kick that Rain sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Babinski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babinski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rain misses with a hook #KD2#
and Babinski counters with a crisp one two that drops Rain! Babinski thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rain to his feet! Rain is in big trouble!
Rain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Babinski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Babinski throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
Babinski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Babinski misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.#CL2#
Babinski closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babinski cracks Rain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Babinski slips under a jab.
Babinski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Babinski swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T2#
Babinski scores with a nice head shot.
A jab lands there for Rain.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Babinski.
Rain connects with a leg kick.
Rain misses the jab.
Babinski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rain moves away from the strike by Babinski.
Rain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babinski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babinski throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Rain scores with a nice strike.
Babinski connects with a single shot there.
Babinski throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Rain lands a leg kick that knocks Babinski off balance momentarily.
Rain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Babinski checks it well. #T3#
Babinski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Babinski avoids it.
Rain misses with an uppercut.
Babinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rain slips a jab and a cross from Babinski.
Rain falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Babinski counter with a right hand.
Babinski cracks Rain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Babinski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Babinski digs a good body shot into Rain's ribs.
Babinski misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Babinski missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Babinski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babinski was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Rain connects with a leg kick.
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!
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babinski throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rain misses with a few strikes there.
Babinski misses with a wild body shot.
Babinski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rain misses with a hook. Babinski ducked under it nicely.
Rain takes a swing at Babinski's ribcage but misses.
Babinski cracks Rain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rain throws a body punch but Babinski moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters circling a little - Babinski finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Rain slips a jab and a cross from Babinski. #KD2#
Babinski sends Rain crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Babinski is motioning to the referee to let Rain up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Babinski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Babinski throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babinski avoids the head kick by Rain.
Babinski throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babinski connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Rain! He's out on his feet! Babinski rushes in and drops Rain with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexei Babinski!
A relieved looking Alexei Babinski 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 845 Fall Brawl
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Rain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Rain misses.
Cruz Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz Jr connects with a single shot there.
Rain with a nice cross.#CUT2#It looks like Jorge Cruz Jr has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain cracks Cruz Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Rain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rain tries to move into range but Cruz Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Cruz Jr tries to bum rush Rain with a series of wild strikes but Rain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Rain misses with a hook.
As Rain looks to move away, Cruz Jr throws a big counter combo but Rain just gets out of the way.#KD#
Cruz Jr lands a big uppercut and Rain crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rain looks OK. Cruz Jr waves Rain back to his feet!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz Jr cracks Rain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#KD#
Cruz Jr feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rain sprawling to the canvas! Rain rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cruz Jr finish him?!
Rain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cruz Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Rain.
Cruz Jr misses with a double jab
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain loads up on a big right hand but Cruz Jr slips the punch.
Cruz Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cruz Jr throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
A big left from Rain misses.
Cruz Jr is looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
Rain lands a jab to the head.
Cruz Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cruz Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rain's head.
A head kick misses from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jorge Cruz Jr dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cruz Jr misses with a looping left.
Cruz Jr cracks Rain with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cruz Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Rain throws a hook but Cruz Jr blocks it.
Cruz Jr throws a big counter combination but Rain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Rain catches Cruz Jr right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Rain tests Cruz Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cruz Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cruz Jr tries to move into range but Rain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Rain misses. #T2#
Rain misses with an uppercut. Cruz Jr saw that one coming.
Cruz Jr tries to get into range but Rain steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Cruz Jr! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Rain scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain 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 837 Duranto vs. Krison IV
Date: Oct 02, 2021

#R1#
Kerr 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.
Rain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kerr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain tries to bum rush Kerr with a series of wild strikes but Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kerr 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.
Kerr 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.
Kerr cracks Rain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Rain lands a jab.
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerr.
Kerr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kerr throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
A quick step to the side and Rain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kerr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rain circles away quickly and effectively.
Kerr misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Kerr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kerr stopping the sweep attempt from Rain.
Kerr throwing strikes from guard but Rain blocks nicely.
Kerr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Rain wants to sweep here but Kerr controlling him for the moment.
Kerr cracks Rain with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Rain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kerr looking to control.
Rain 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.
Kerr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kerr 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.
Kerr throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #T2#
Kerr 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.
Kerr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB#
Rain is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kerr 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.
Rain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kerr keeps trying to improve his position.
Kerr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rain manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Rain 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.
Rain trying to keep a closed guard but Kerr is proving a slippery customer. #T3##SUB#
Rain looking for a guillotine here but Kerr defends easily.
Kerr chips away with some ground and pound.
Rain keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Kerr won't allow Rain to sweep him here.
Kerr with a nice head shot there.
Rain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rain wants to sweep but no luck.
Rain keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Rain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kerr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rain's head.#T4#
Kerr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kerr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kerr is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Rain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Rain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kerr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kerr won't allow Rain to sweep him here.
Kerr trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom.
Kerr scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Kerr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kerr trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom.
Kerr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Kerr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain'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#
Kerr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kerr misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Rain. Those never looked like landing.
Kerr misses with a double jab.
Rain loads up on a big right hand but Kerr slips the punch.
Rain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kerr. That did some damage!
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heavy Rain is winning the standup battle so far.
Kerr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Rain avoids the head kick by Kerr.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Kerr moves out of range easily.
Rain misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Kerr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rain!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerr working the body and head with strikes.
Rain tries to bench press Kerr off him but Kerr keeps the position.
Kerr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kerr is looking to take a break and control but Rain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Rain is trying to improve his position.
Kerr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rain some visible discomfort. #ROC2#Rain is rocked!
Rain is looking to reverse the position.
Oh Rain is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rain gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rain seems to have got his legs back now.
Kerr postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Rain bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kerr and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kerr!
Mark Kerr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SYN 829 Maluga vs. Heavy Rain
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Rain misses with a jab to the body
and Maluga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Rain misses.
Maluga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Maluga throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rain! But no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Rain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rain.
Rain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Maluga counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Maluga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maluga ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Maluga looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maluga cracks Rain with an open hand slap.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maluga looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Maluga is looking to clinch.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maluga has time to react.#CUT2#It looks like Kilo Maluga has been cut.
Rain lands a really nice looking cross but Maluga seems unphased.
Maluga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Rain misses.
Decent striking displayed by Maluga there.
Rain misses the jab.
Maluga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rain lands with a straight right. Maluga didn't see that one coming.
Maluga avoids the head kick by Rain.
Maluga staying out of range there.#T2#
Rain throws out a loose jab but Maluga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maluga lands a leg kick that knocks Rain off balance momentarily.#KD#
Maluga drops Rain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rain looks back up at him and smiles so Maluga waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Rain there.
Maluga ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maluga. Maluga circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#Kilo Maluga's cut is getting worse.
Maluga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Rain might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maluga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maluga is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Good leg kick by Maluga.
Maluga looks to land a body kick but Rain moved away.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maluga was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Maluga was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Maluga.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Rain misses with a right hand
and Maluga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That kick from Maluga tenderised Rain's leg. Rain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maluga moves away from the strike by Rain. #T4#
Maluga throws a leg kick but Rain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rain tries to land a leg kick but Maluga saw it coming and moves away.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Maluga manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maluga is looking to counter punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maluga 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 Rain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rain throws out a counter right but Maluga avoids it with no problem.
Maluga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maluga.
Maluga throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
Maluga tries a low kick but Rain avoids it.
Rain scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rain duly obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kilo Maluga will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Maluga moves away and avoids it.
Maluga with a jab.
Maluga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maluga scores with a kick to the body.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Maluga has Rain up against the cage in a clinch.
Rain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maluga lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Maluga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rain tries to circle away but Maluga has him pinned against the cage.
Maluga lands a nice uppercut.
Maluga unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Rain blocking some punches.
Maluga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maluga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maluga tries to land knees in the clinch but Rain avoids the damage to the body.
Rain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rain takes a shot to the head.
Maluga has a couple of punches blocked by Rain.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maluga.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maluga has a couple of punches blocked by Rain. #T2#
Maluga working aggressively here.
Rain is trying to break the clinch but Maluga is controlling him.
Rain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Maluga.
Maluga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maluga is leaning against Rain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maluga misses with a body punch.
Maluga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Maluga missing with knees to the body.
Maluga scores with a shot to the side of Rain's head.
Maluga lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Maluga.
Maluga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Maluga.
Maluga working aggressively here.
Maluga has a couple of punches blocked by Rain.
Maluga unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3#
Maluga lands an uppercut.
Maluga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rain can do to turn this around?
Maluga cracks Rain with a nice body shot.
Maluga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maluga tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
Maluga has a couple of punches blocked by Rain.
Rain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maluga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #KD#
Maluga drops Rain onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rain is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Rain is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maluga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rain is still on wobbly legs! Can Maluga finish him?
Maluga landing knees to the body.
Rain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maluga throws a big uppercut that drops Rain! More strikes from Maluga and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rain lies dazed against the cage as Maluga celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kilo Maluga!
Kilo Maluga retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Kilo Maluga made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: PFC 281 Laine vs Rain
Date: Jul 25, 2021

#R1#
Laine throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oulu Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Rain.
A little feinted left hand from Laine on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Laine pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rain back to the cage. Laine follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laine throws a lazy uppercut
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Laine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rain doesn't seem phased though.
Rain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Laine.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laine connects with a looping right hand.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Laine looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range. #T1#
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Rain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rain.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Rain scores with a one two! Laine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Oulu Laine has been cut.
Rain defending well as Laine loads up on a big left hand.
Rain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laine lands with an overhand left.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain feints a counter leg kick.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain moves away from the strike by Laine. #T2#
Laine misses with a hook
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Laine throws a one two combo.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Laine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain flicks out a counter leg kick but Laine steps away.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rain. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Laine. That's going to slow Rain down.
Decent striking displayed by Rain there.
Laine scores with a head kick.
Rain fails to land with a series of punches.
Laine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laine throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laine, as that shot connected.
Rain moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Laine throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Laine throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine slips a straight right by Rain.
Laine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rain connects with an inside leg kick.
Rain slips a straight right by Laine.
Rain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
And Rain responds with a good body kick, but Laine manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
Laine scores with a decent looking hook.
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Rain counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine's corner calls for a 1-2. Laine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rain blocks a head kick by Laine.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laine.
Rain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rain wants to land a leg kick but Laine is out of range.
Laine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rain on the side of the head.
Laine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rain in his tracks.
Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Rain moved out of range nicely.
Laine misses the jab.
Rain throws out a counter right but Laine avoids it with no problem.
Rain blocks a head kick by Laine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oulu Laine 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#
Laine throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rain might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Laine has got the better of the exchanges.
Rain connects with a crisp jab.
Rain jabs Laine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Laine lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice defenses there by Laine.
Rain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laine takes a step back to recover.
Oulu Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Rain throws a lazy right hand but Laine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine throws a body kick that misses
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Laine misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain throws a combination that misses
enabling Laine to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain cracks Laine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Laine misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laine lands with a nice combination. Rain backs away looking to recover.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Laine lands with a kick to the temple. Rain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine misses with a hook to the body
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laine.
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Rain's corner calls for a 1-2. Rain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rain misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Laine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Rain slips a straight right by Laine.
Rain moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laine swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rain counters with a body kick that stops Laine in his tracks momentarily.
A left lands for Rain.
A jab from Laine misses.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Laine throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Rain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laine with a body shot.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laine throws a low kick but Rain moves out of range easily.
Laine blocks a jab.
A left lands for Rain.#T3#
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
The crowd cheers as Laine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rain doesn't seem phased though.
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Laine. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Rain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rain finds it's way round the side to connect with Laine's head.
Laine throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Laine lands a really nice looking cross but Rain seems unphased.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Laine manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
Laine lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Laine is predictable there
and Rain counters with a nice body kick.
Laine throws a body kick that misses
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Rain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine throws a head kick that misses
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Laine.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Laine looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rain moves forwards but Laine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rain throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heavy Rain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Laine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laine moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rain scores with a jab. Laine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laine lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rain will feel that in the morning.
Laine blocks a head kick by Rain.
Laine fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rain.
Laine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laine misses with a right hand
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Rain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rain throws out a counter right but Laine avoids it with no problem.
Laine misses with the combination. #T1#
Laine throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Laine looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine sizes up Rain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rain misses with a lunging right hand
and Laine counters with a straight right hand.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Laine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rain shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rain takes one to the chin there.
Laine scores with a jab to the head.
Rain moves out of range as Laine throws a body kick.
Laine throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T2#
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
Rain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Laine misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rain! But no joy.
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine misses with an uppercut
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain throws a lazy body kick
and Laine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain slips a jab from Laine.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Rain is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laine throws a series of punches but Rain avoids them all with ease.
Laine throws a poor cross that misses
and Rain counters with a series of strikes. Laine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Laine cracks Rain with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laine misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laine throws a good cross that connects.
Rain lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laine's sensitive parts.
Laine walks into a jab.
Laine will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rain.
Laine looks to throw a body kick
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Laine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Laine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Laine takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laine with the inside leg kick.
Laine is looking to slow Rain down with leg kicks.
Rain staying out of range there.
Laine throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Oulu Laine did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
A jab lands there for Laine.
Nice body kick from Laine.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Nice body kick there by Laine.
Laine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rain. Rain obviously looking to wear him down.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Rain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain looks to throw a body kick
and Laine counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Laine lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Nice jab there from Laine.
Laine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rain swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Laine to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Rain is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Rain throws out a counter right but Laine avoids it with no problem.
Rain scores with a kick to the body.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laine. Laine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laine slips a straight right by Rain.
Laine lands a body shot.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Laine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rain under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine scores with a sloppy right hand. Rain should have avoided that one.
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rain lands a jab to the head.
Rain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heavy Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laine jabs Rain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain scores with a nice right hand.
Laine throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rain. #T3#
Laine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rain's head backwards.
Rain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Laine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Rain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Laine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laine throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Laine throws a body kick that misses
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laine takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Laine.
Rain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rain replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Laine blocks it well.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laine. Laine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Rain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Laine is able to avoid easily.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Rain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Laine throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Rain counters with a body kick.
A big right from Laine misses.
Rain 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.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Rain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Laine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laine connects with a body shot that sends Rain's belly button to the back.
Rain misses with a double jab.
Laine throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oulu Laine had his way with Heavy Rain in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Laine.
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Laine misses with a shot to the body
and Rain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rain slips a jab from Laine.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Rain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rain. Laine shrugs it off though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine throws a shot to the body.
Laine missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rain unleashes a big counter combination but Laine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Laine walks into a left hand.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.#KD2#
Rain cracks Laine with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rain has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Laine to stand back up!#ROC2#Laine is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain blocks a jab.
Rain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oh Laine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rain works the jab nicely.
Laine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
Laine seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Rain cracks Laine with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rain has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Laine to stand back up!
Rain lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Laine - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Rain!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Rain! Heavy Rain retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Heavy Rain was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: PFC 277 Rain vs Inarritu
Date: Jul 04, 2021

#R1#
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Inarritu.
Inarritu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Inarritu walks into a left hand.
Inarritu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Inarritu lands a head shot.
Inarritu 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.
Inarritu misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain blocks a jab.
Inarritu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rain in his tracks.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Rain throws a head kick but Inarritu moves out of range.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Rain throws out a loose jab but Inarritu uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rain checks a leg kick.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Inarritu.
Rain pushes Inarritu away with a front kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Inarritu 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 Rain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rain takes one to the chin there.
Inarritu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Inarritu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain scores with a push kick.
Rain looks to land a combination but Inarritu avoids it well.
Rain delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain connects with an inside leg kick.
Rain connects with a right hand. Inarritu shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Inarritu.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inarritu.
Rain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Inarritu momentarily.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inarritu.
Rain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
A head kick misses from Inarritu.
Rain scores with a nice body kick.
Rain misses with a low kick as Inarritu jumps back.
Inarritu throws out a counter right but Rain avoids it with no problem.
Rain moves away from the strike by Inarritu.
Inarritu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Inarritu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Inarritu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rain.
Inarritu throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Inarritu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Inarritu dodges the punch combination from Rain. #T4#
Inarritu swings widly with a right hand
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inarritu misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Rain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Inarritu lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inarritu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Inarritu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Inarritu checks the leg kick.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Inarritu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Heavy Rain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inarritu.
A little jabbing left from Inarritu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Inarritu misses the body punch
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Inarritu takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Inarritu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Inarritu's head.#CUT#It looks like Felix Inarritu has been cut.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Inarritu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Inarritu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inarritu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain scores with the left hand. Inarritu knows he should have avoided that one.
Inarritu takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rain. Inarritu shrugs it off though.
Some wild striking there from Rain.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rain here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Inarritu misses with a shot to the body
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Inarritu misses with a right hand
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inarritu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inarritu can do to turn this around?
Inarritu just misses with a punch to the body.
Inarritu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Inarritu throws an off balance right hand
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inarritu connects with a body shot that sends Rain's belly button to the back.
It looks like Rain has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Inarritu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rain tries to land a body kick
and Inarritu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rain really felt that one!
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain throws a wild body kick that Inarritu sees coming a mile off.
Inarritu lands with a shot to the body.
Inarritu slips a straight right by Rain.#T3#
Inarritu is looking to slow Rain down with leg kicks.
Rain misses with a hook.
Inarritu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Inarritu misses with a low kick.
Rain throws a big counter combination but Inarritu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Inarritu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Inarritu.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Inarritu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Inarritu lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Inarritu throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
It looked like Rain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Inarritu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Inarritu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
Inarritu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Inarritu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rain slips a jab from Inarritu.
Rain slips a straight right by Inarritu.
Inarritu tries to land a front kick but Rain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Inarritu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Felix Inarritu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Rain misses with a hook
and Inarritu counters with a good low kick that Rain was not able to check.
Inarritu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Inarritu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inarritu.
It appears Rain was looking to counter with a kick there.
Inarritu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Inarritu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
Rain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain clobbers Inarritu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Inarritu tries to land a front kick but Rain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Inarritu looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Inarritu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Inarritu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rain.
Inarritu takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Rain misses with a few strikes there.
Inarritu lands with a nice body punch.
Felix Inarritu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inarritu.
Rain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Inarritu. #T2#
Rain looks to land a right hand but Inarritu moved out of range.
Inarritu throws the kick towards the body but Rain avoids it.
Inarritu scores with a hook to the body. Rain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rain lands a jab.
Inarritu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rain throws the left hand but Inarritu avoids the punch easily.
Inarritu throws a leg kick
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A big right from Inarritu misses.
Rain throws a big counter combination but Inarritu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Inarritu lunges at Rain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rain's hand. #T3#
Rain lands a jab to Inarritu's midsection.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Inarritu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inarritu.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Inarritu tried to score with a low kick but Rain checks it.
Inarritu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.#T4#
Rain cracks Inarritu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rain scores with a head kick.
Inarritu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Inarritu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Inarritu misses its intended target.
Rain throws a wild body kick that Inarritu sees coming a mile off.
Inarritu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rain lands a body shot.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Felix Inarritu just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Inarritu misses the shot to the body.
Inarritu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Inarritu misses the jab.
Inarritu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Inarritu ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Rain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Rain finds it's target.
Rain 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.
Inarritu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Rain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Inarritu misses with a looping right.
Inarritu moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid body kick from Rain.
Inarritu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Inarritu moves out of range of the body kick from Rain.
Inarritu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Inarritu staying out of range there.#T2#
Inarritu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Inarritu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inarritu.
Inarritu feints a counter leg kick.
Inarritu moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Inarritu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Rain is predictable there
and Inarritu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Heavy Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inarritu misses with an uppercut.
Rain moves out of range of the leg kick from Inarritu.
A good leg kick by Rain.
Rain dodges the punch combination from Inarritu. #T3#
Inarritu misses the shot to the body.
Inarritu throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Inarritu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Inarritu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain 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.
Rain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T4#
Rain tried to score with a low kick but Inarritu checks it.
Inarritu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Inarritu moves away from the strike by Rain.
Inarritu tries to work over Rain's front leg with a kick but Rain checks it.
Rain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Inarritu misses the target.
Rain seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain had his way with Felix Inarritu in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Rain throws an overhand right that drops Inarritu like a sack of potatoes! Rain dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain retains his heavyweight title!
A less than humble Heavy Rain misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: PFC 272 Blazkov vs Rain
Date: Jun 13, 2021

#R1#
Rain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rain works Blazkov's body with a nice hook.
Rain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blazkov throws a lazy body kick
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Blazkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Rain lands with a nice body kick.
Blazkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Blazkov misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain misses with a leg kick
and Blazkov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rain looks for the body kick but Blazkov saw that one coming.
Rain lands with an uppercut that bounces Blazkov off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#It looks like Ulysses Blazkov has been cut.
Rain scores with a one two! Blazkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1#
Jab from Rain.
Rain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blazkov throws a lazy body kick
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blazkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rain jabs Blazkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blazkov lands the left hand.#KD2#
Rain lands a left and a right that send Blazkov crashing to the mat, dazed. Rain thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Blazkov is rocked!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rain scores with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rain!
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blazkov throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Rain misses.
Blazkov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blazkov moves out of range of the body kick from Rain.
Rain misses with a hook. Blazkov ducked under it nicely.
Rain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blazkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
A lazy left from Rain finds it's target.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Blazkov moves out of range easily.
Blazkov throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Rain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blazkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Blazkov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Rain has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Blazkov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blazkov looks for the body kick but Rain saw that one coming.
Blazkov looks to land a body kick but Rain moved away.
Blazkov misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
A jab from Blazkov finds it's way through Rain's defenses.
Blazkov walks into a jab.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Blazkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blazkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain cracks Blazkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blazkov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rain misses with a jab to the body
and Blazkov counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Rain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blazkov. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulysses Blazkov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Blazkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain scores with a punch to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rain. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rain.
Rain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blazkov on the side of the head.
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Blazkov misses its intended target.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blazkov backs up against the cage. #T1#
Rain throws a jab when Blazkov was well out of range.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
A lazy body kick from Rain
enabling Blazkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Blazkov misses the jab.
It seemed like Rain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD2#
Rain lands a big head kick that sends Blazkov tumbling to the mat! Rain takes a step backwards and waves Blazkov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Blazkov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rain closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Blazkov out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Heavy Rain started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: PFC 268 Blazkov vs Lach
Date: May 23, 2021

#R1#
Rain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Singh.
Singh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rain's hands.
Singh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Singh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rain moves out of range as Singh strikes.
Rain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Singh - that will leave a mark!
Rain looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
Singh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Singh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Singh lands with a nice body kick.
Singh chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singh connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Rain.
Rain scores with a push kick.#T1#
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
Singh misses with a kick to the body.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Singh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rain under the eye.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Singh blocks it well.
Singh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain misses with a hook. Singh ducked under it nicely.
Singh throws a solid leg kick but Rain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Singh.
Rain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice leg kick from Rain, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain lands with a nice body kick.
Rain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Singh.#T2#
Singh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rain's hands.
Rain cracks Singh with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Singh darts in and clinches Rain up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain misses with some punches.
Singh scores with a hook to the body.
Singh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Singh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Singh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rain. #BC2#
Rain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Singh misses with a hook
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Singh 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.
Rain connects with the punch.
Yuvraj Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Singh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rain throws a leg kick but Singh moved away.
Singh loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Singh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rain.
Singh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Singh tests Rain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Singh scores with a push kick.
Rain looks winded!
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!
Singh throws a head kick that misses
and Rain counters with a low kick, right behind Singh 's knee. #T4#
Singh looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rain! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
A little jabbing left from Rain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rain takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Singh misses with a leg kick.
Rain throws a leg kick which misses Singh's front leg but catches the back leg as Singh tries to avoid it.
Rain lands a right hook to the body.
Singh avoids the head kick by Rain.
Singh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Singh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yuvraj Singh will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Singh.
Rain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Singh throws a lazy body kick
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Rain moves forwards but Singh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Singh misses with a body kick.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh. Singh obviously looking to wear him down.
Singh lands a glancing blow to the side of Rain's head.
Singh is looking to land body kicks.
Rain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh looks for the body kick but Rain saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Rain finds it's target.
Singh throws a right hand that misses
and Rain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuvraj Singh is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Singh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rain shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Singh eats them both and turns towards Rain to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Singh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Rain catches Singh right on the button with a cross.
Singh tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Singh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain lands the left hand.
Singh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh misses with a kick to the body
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
Singh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Rain is looking for the big counter here.
Singh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Singh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rain with a jab.
Heavy Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Singh on the side of the head. #CL#
Singh takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Rain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Singh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rain throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Singh throws a right hand that misses
and Rain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Rain. That snapped Singh's head back.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Nice straight punches there by Rain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rain.
Singh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rain throws a shot to the body.
Singh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rain. Rain obviously looking to wear him down. #CL#
Singh moves into the clinch.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
Singh working aggressively here. #BC2#
Rain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rain! But no joy.
Singh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rain checks it well.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh thows a leg kick but Rain checks it
and Rain counters with a nice body kick.
Rain lands with a nice body punch.
Rain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Singh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Singh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Singh throws a right hand that misses
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Singh misses with a shot to the body #KD2#
and Rain counters with a crisp one two that drops Singh! Rain thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Singh to his feet! Singh is in big trouble!#KD2#
Rain cracks Singh with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rain has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Singh to stand back up!#ROC2# Singh is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Singh moves out of range easily.
Oh Singh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh seems to have got his legs back now.
Singh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Singh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rain circles away from the clinch attempt#KD2#
and Rain counters with a nice right hand that sends Singh toppling to the canvas! Singh scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rain finish him?!
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
A head kick by Rain - that's a beauty! Singh is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Rain can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Heavy Rain!
A less than humble Heavy Rain misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: PFC 262 Blazkov vs Perera
Date: Apr 25, 2021

#R1#
Rain lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
John has closed the distance and engaged Rain in a clinch. #BC#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
John steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rain. That one must have hurt.
Rain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from John.
Rain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from John.
Rain scores with a jab to the body.
John takes one on the button.
John takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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!
Rain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by John. That's going to slow Rain down. #T1#
That kick from Rain tenderised John's leg. John is trying to keep his angry face on.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John misses with a leg kick
and Rain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Rain.
John takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Rain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain is looking to land body kicks.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
John 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.#T2#
Rain connects with a body shot that sends John's belly button to the back.
Rain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid body kick from Rain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain misses with a few strikes there.
Rain scores with a crisp jab that stopped John in his tracks.
Rain works John's body with a nice hook.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from John.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from John.#CL2#
John instigates a clinch. #T3#
Rain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
John stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
John stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
John keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rain's efforts to push away.
John putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Rain breaks from the clinch.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
It looked like Rain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of John 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rain sizes up John with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
Rain is looking for a counter combo.
Rain lands with a hook. John tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
John misses with a left hand
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks John right on the button. John goes down! Rain follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Rain gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain 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.
Scott John was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you, fans. Thank you, Pulse. That's it for me (as he lays his gloves on the canvas).'.

Event: Syn Kilo vs Piano 3
Date: Mar 28, 2021

#R1#
Rain lands with a nice body punch.
Paulin misses with a head kick.
Rain jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Paulin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#It looks like Thierry Paulin has been cut.
Paulin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain wants to land a leg kick but Paulin is out of range.
Paulin checks the leg kick.
Rain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paulin scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Paulin 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.
Paulin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Paulin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulin is just out of range.
Rain tries to move into range but Paulin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paulin throws a lazy head kick
and Rain counters with a nice body shot.
Paulin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paulin 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rain.
A low kick from Rain misses
enabling Paulin to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Paulin misses
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Rain misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick from Paulin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thierry Paulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Paulin misses with a hook
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Paulin misses with a double jab
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Rain.
Rain connects with a leg kick.
Paulin misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Rain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paulin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain lands a nice shot that snaps Paulin's head back.
Rain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rain blocks a head kick by Paulin.
Paulin slips a jab from Rain.
A countering left hand to the body from Paulin misses.#T3#
Paulin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paulin blocks the body kick.
Rain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paulin throws a poor cross that misses
and Paulin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulin on the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Thierry Paulin's cut even more.
Paulin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Paulin misses.
Paulin loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Rain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paulin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body punch from Paulin. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain is looking to land body kicks.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paulin if he has to take too many more of those.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Paulin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain lands a nice shot that snaps Paulin's head back.
Paulin misses with a straight right.
Paulin throws a low kick, looking for Rain's leg but Rain calmly moves out of range.
Rain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paulin moves out of range as Rain strikes.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rain throws a big counter combination but Paulin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thierry Paulin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Paulin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Paulin throws a sloppy head kick
and Rain counters with a left and a right that stings Paulin.
A bone on bone clash there as Rain blocks the leg kick.
Rain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Paulin just manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Rain - just one landing.
Paulin throws a body kick that misses #KD#
and Rain counters with a crisp right hand that drops Paulin! Rain lets Paulin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Paulin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulin misses with a jab to the body
and Rain counters with a low kick, right behind Paulin 's knee.
Paulin is still on wobbly legs! Can Rain finish him?
Rain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulin can do to turn this around?
Rain misses with a series of wild punches.
Paulin is breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Paulin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paulin seems to have recovered his senses.
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paulin sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1##KD#
Rain lands a big head kick that sends Paulin tumbling to the mat! Rain takes a step backwards and waves Paulin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rain seems to be stalking Paulin here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Paulin drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Heavy Rain!
A less than humble Heavy Rain misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Syn Piano vs McNasty
Date: Feb 27, 2021

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rain.
Rain scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Rain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain 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 body from Rain misses
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Rain feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Rain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain blocks a leg kick.
Jones defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
Rain throws a shot to the body.
Rain lands with a nice body kick.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Rain tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rain seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rain digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Rain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws a leg kick but Rain moved away.
Jones is looking to slow Rain down with leg kicks.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An inside leg kick lands from Rain.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rain moves out of range.
Rain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Rain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rain misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Rain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rain scores with a jab.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Rain backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rain throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Rain moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body. #T3#
Rain throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rain cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Rain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Rain connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Rain walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Rain fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain throws a head kick that half lands.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range. #T4#
Rain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Rain in a clinch.
Rain blocking some punches. #TD#
Rain ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rain no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rain pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones stands up over Rain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Rain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Rain looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Rain walks into a left hand.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Rain lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Rain.
A combination from Rain does no damage.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rain.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.#T1#
A good leg kick by Rain.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones misses with the combination.
Rain works the jab nicely.
Jones looks to clinch
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rain moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Rain scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Rain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Jones misses.
It looked like Rain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rain scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Rain throws a counter high kick but Jones was just alert enough to avoid it.#T2#
Jones misses the jab.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Heavy Rain is winning the standup battle so far.
Rain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Rain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rain with a jab.
Jones sizes up Rain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rain slips a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Rain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Rain.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rain.#T3#
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rain scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Jones staying out of range there.
Rain thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Rain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T4#
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rain connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Rain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Rain had a free shot at his head there.
Rain scores with a jab.
Rain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain staying out of range there.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Rain misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Rain slips a jab from Jones.
Rain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
Jones avoids the body shot from Rain.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Jones. #T1#
Rain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Rain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones takes one on the button.
Rain lands the left hand.
Rain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones checks a low kick from Rain.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Rain thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bubba Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rain!
Jones dodges the punch combination from Rain.
Rain lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Rain is wise to it.
Jones misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
Rain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones tries a low kick but Rain avoids it.#T3#
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rain dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Rain lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick there by Rain.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rain swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rain.
Rain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Rain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rain scores with a push kick.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Rain throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those. #T4#
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones 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.
Rain throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain 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.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Rain lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Jones misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rain. Jones shrugs it off though.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Rain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.

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

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

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

Event: Syn 780 Maluga vs Piano
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1##CL#
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rain tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Rain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Rain off balance momentarily.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Rain misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rain looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
Rain misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones with a hook.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rain is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Rain throws a combination that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Jones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Rain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jones connects with a leg kick.
Rain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bubba Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain checks a low kick from Jones.
Rain has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rain throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rain moves out of range.
Rain takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Rain lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Rain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rain lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Rain avoids it.
Jones misses with the combination.
Good leg kick by Rain.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a low kick but Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain misses with a hook.
That kick from Jones tenderised Rain's leg. Rain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones wants to slow Rain down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones avoids the head kick by Rain.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bubba Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jones lands a nice hook to Rain's body. Rain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rain slips a straight right by Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Rain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Rain misses.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Bubba Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones with a nice calf kick.
Some wild striking there from Rain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rain tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC2#
Rain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Rain works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Rain throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Rain is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones blocks a body shot from Rain. #BC2#
Rain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Rain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Rain
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rain's head.#T2#
Rain moves out of range of the body kick.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Rain.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a low kick but Rain avoids it.
Jones explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A shot to the body from Rain misses
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Rain was not able to check. #CL#
Jones clinches. #BC2#
Rain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones cracks Rain with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Rain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Rain throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Nice body kick there by Rain.
Rain misses with a wild combination.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Rain misses with a kick to the body
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Rain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Good work by Rain as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Jones gets a clinch. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones lands with a straight right. Rain didn't see that one coming.
Rain looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Rain misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rain connects with a jab.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones throws a low kick but Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain avoids the head kick by Jones.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Jones instigates a clinch.
Rain blocking some punches.
Jones tries a body shot but Rain blocks it. #TD2#
Rain pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
Jones stays in close to Rain's body and controls the position.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rain is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Rain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Rain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Rain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heavy Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Rain looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily. #SUB2#
Rain has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rain.
Rain is trying to improve his position.
Rain struggling a bit here.
Rain is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3##SUB2#
Rain tightening his grip on Jones, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Rain is looking for a choke. Jones gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Jones manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Rain working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4##SU#
Jones decides to stand up.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rain misses with a series of wild punches.
Rain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Rain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: SYN 776 Piano vs Barbarian
Date: Jan 24, 2021

#R1#
Raper misses with a wild body shot.
Raper throws a lazy uppercut
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Raper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raper misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Raper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raper throws a leg kick but Rain checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raper throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Rain does no damage.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Raper throws an off balance right hand
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rain throws a counter combo.
A big right from Raper misses. #T1#
A combination from Rain does no damage.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raper manages to avoid it.
Raper throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
Raper throws a right hand that misses
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Raper scores with a shot to the body.
Raper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Raper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters circling - Raper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain throws a head kick but Raper moves out of range.
Raper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Rain as he checks the leg kick.
Raper loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Rain throws a shot to the body.
Raper throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Raper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rain's corner calls for a 1-2. Rain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain throws a leg kick
and Raper counters with a straight right hand.
Raper thows a leg kick but Rain checks it
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Raper throws a leg kick but Rain checks it.
Raper swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Raper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
Raper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Raper throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.#T3#
A lazy left from Raper finds it's target.
Raper with a nice calf kick.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Raper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rain counters with a nice kick to the body.
Raper misses with a hook.
Raper throws a shot to the body.
Rain looks to land a combination but Raper avoids it well.
Raper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rain has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A telegraphed right hand from Raper misses the target.
Rain unleashes a big counter combination but Raper bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Raper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raper throws a shot to the body.
Raper throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Raper blocks the body kick.
Rain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain misses with an uppercut.
Rain jabs Raper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Raper.
Rain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Raper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Raper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain moves away from the strike by Raper.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Biff Raper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Raper swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Raper misses with a double jab.
Raper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Raper thinking.
Raper staying out of range there.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Raper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Raper misses.
Raper is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rain's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Raper misses with a hook.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raper thumps Rain with a low kick.#T1#
A big left from Rain misses.
Raper looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raper. That's going to slow Rain down.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Rain with the inside leg kick.
Rain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raper throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain slips under a jab.
Raper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain counters with a low kick, right behind Raper 's knee.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rapers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Raper. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Rain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Raper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raper misses with an uppercut.
Raper misses with a lunging right hand
and Rain counters with a nice leg kick.
Raper throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Raper throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Raper misses with a wild body shot.
Raper misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Raper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Raper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raper throws a right hand that Rain ducks under and follows up with a left that Rain also avoids with ease.
Biff Raper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raper throws a right hand that misses
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raper throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Raper moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Raper throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Rain tries a quick counter leg kick but Raper is wise to it.
Raper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain connects with a solid leg kick.
Rain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Raper scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Rain blocks the low kick.
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!
Raper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Raper misses the jab.
Donk. Rain catches Raper right on the button with a cross.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Raper takes one on the button.
Rain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raper thows a body kick. Rain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Biff Raper will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Raper.
Raper misses with a hook.
Raper lands with a cross.
Raper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crunch! Rain slams his shin into Raper's torso.
Raper throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain dodges the punch combination from Raper.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rain! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rain checks a leg kick.
Raper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Raper swings for the body but Rain moves out of range. #T1#
Raper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raper dodges the punch combination from Rain.
Rain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rain looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Raper scores with a one two! Rain had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Heavy Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Biff Raper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Raper needs to keep his hands up - Rain had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Raper swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raper misses with a head kick.
Rain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Rain blocks the leg kick.
Raper fakes the leg kick and cracks Rain in the body.
Rain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raper takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Raper fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rain checks it well.
Raper misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Rain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
Raper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Rain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #KD2#
Rain sends Raper crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rain is motioning to the referee to let Raper up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rain moves away from the strike by Raper.
Rain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raper just misses with a punch to the body. #KD2#
Rain lands a left and a right that send Raper crashing to the mat, dazed. Rain thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Raper is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raper lands a leg kick that knocks Rain off balance momentarily.#T4#
Rain blocks a jab.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raper throws out the jab.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Raper.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Raper moves out of range easily.
Raper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rain at a distance.
Rain throws a leg kick
and Raper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raper slips a jab from Rain.
Rain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raper 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 Rain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raper moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Rain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raper 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: SYN 772 Latrobe vs Gravas 2
Date: Jan 10, 2021

#R1#
Pulkkinen throws a push kick but Rain slaps the foot to one side.
Rain lands a jab to Pulkkinen's midsection.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Rain.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rain scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#It looks like Albert Pulkkinen has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
Rain throws a leg kick which misses Pulkkinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Pulkkinen tries to avoid it.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Pulkkinen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Rain moves into the clinch successfully.
Rain tries to work over Pulkkinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rain tries to pull guard but Pulkkinen holds him up against the cage and eventually Rain drops back down to his feet. #T1#
Rain misses with the head strike.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rain gets through Pulkkinen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Rain blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Rain struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulkkinen controls his hands.
Rain blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Rain prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen digs a right hand into Rain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rain's gas tank.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
Pulkkinen presses Rain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pulkkinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Pulkkinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Pulkkinen controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
Pulkkinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rain backwards. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen blocking some punches. #BC2#
Pulkkinen breaks from the clinch.
Pulkkinen tries to land a front kick but Rain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rain avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Rain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pulkkinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pulkkinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A leg kick checked by Pulkkinen.
A low kick from Rain misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pulkkinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
That kick from Rain tenderised Pulkkinen's leg. Pulkkinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain lands a jab to the nose.
Rain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD2#
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp one two that drops Rain! Pulkkinen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rain to his feet! Rain is in big trouble!#ROC2#Rain is rocked!
Rain takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Oh Rain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Pulkkinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.
Rain seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circling - Pulkkinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab from Rain.
Pulkkinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a straight right hand.
Rain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Pulkkinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Pulkkinen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulkkinen.
Rain scores with a hook.
Rain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Rain misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a solid body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Pulkkinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Pulkkinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##KD2#
Pulkkinen cracks Rain with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Pulkkinen has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rain to stand back up!#CUT2#It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rain takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Rain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rain misses with a double jab.
Pulkkinen feints a counter leg kick.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rain misses with a low kick as Pulkkinen jumps back.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rain lands a jab to Pulkkinen's midsection.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pulkkinen! But no joy.
Pulkkinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pulkkinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.
Rain throws a lazy uppercut
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pulkkinen misses the jab.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen blocks a leg kick.
Rain digs a good hook to Pulkkinen's body.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Rain.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pulkkinen! But no joy.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rain.
Albert Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Pulkkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Pulkkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen throws out a counter right but Rain avoids it with no problem.
Rain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pulkkinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pulkkinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rain misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain. #CL#
Rain gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Rain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Rain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pulkkinen backs up against the cage.
Rain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Rain swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulkkinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pulkkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pulkkinen. Pulkkinen obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pulkkinen unleashes a big counter combination but Rain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rain misses with a right hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Rain counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Pulkkinen misses its intended target.
Rain jabs Pulkkinen right on the nose. Pulkkinen blinks but takes it well.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Rain moved away.
As Pulkkinen backs away, Rain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Heavy Rain will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen staying out of range there.
Rain throws a leg kick
and Pulkkinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
Pulkkinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
And Pulkkinen responds with a good body kick, but Rain manages to step out the way in time.
Pulkkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain lands a nice shot that snaps Pulkkinen's head back.
Rain is looking to chop away at Pulkkinen's legs.
Pulkkinen throws out a counter right but Rain avoids it with no problem.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
Pulkkinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rain.#T1#
Nice body kick from Rain.
Pulkkinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rain.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pulkkinen ducks right into an uppercut from Rain.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rain cracks Pulkkinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain misses with the combination. #T2#
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking body kick.
Rain tries a low kick but Pulkkinen avoids it.
A jab from Rain finds it's way through Pulkkinen's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
letting Pulkkinen counter with a right hand. #CL#
Rain pushes Pulkkinen up against the cage in a clinch.
Rain digs a right hand underneath Pulkkinen's ribcage. Pulkkinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Pulkkinen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Pulkkinen breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Pulkkinen as he connects with a hook.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.#KD2#
Pulkkinen cracks Rain with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rain looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pulkkinen finish him? #T3#
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Pulkkinen scores with a push kick.
Rain tries to clinch up.
Pulkkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#KD2#
Pulkkinen cracks Rain with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rain looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pulkkinen finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pulkkinen.
A lazy body kick from Rain
and Pulkkinen counters with a crisp right that sends Rain to the canvas! Pulkkinen follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Pulkkinen!
Albert Pulkkinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn 767
Date: Dec 20, 2020

#R1#
Piano misses the shot to the body.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Piano throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
It seemed like Rain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rick Piano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Piano lands a right hook to the body.
We've been told by Piano 's head coaches at Power Shark Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Piano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piano throws a right hand that Rain ducks under and follows up with a left that Rain also avoids with ease.
Rain dodges the punch combination from Piano .
Piano throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Piano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Piano .
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rain looks winded!#CL#
Piano gets a clinch.
Piano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Piano tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Piano tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
We've been informed that Rain 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.
Rain scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rain prevents a body shot from Piano . #BC2#
Rain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Piano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Piano .
Piano tries a head kick but it misses.
Piano takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Piano misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Rain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Piano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piano . Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Rain fails to land with a series of punches.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
Rain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Piano lands a body shot.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piano .
Rain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Piano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rain.
Piano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Rain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Piano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Piano lands with a nice body punch.
Rain motions for Piano to come forward. Rain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rain misses with a double jab.
Rain avoids the body shot from Piano .
A head kick by Piano misses
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Piano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Piano swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Piano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Piano 's knee momentarily.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
Piano tries to bum rush Rain with a series of wild strikes but Rain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piano .
Piano is looking to wear down Rain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Piano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piano was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.#CL#
Piano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piano lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Rain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Piano scores with a push kick.#CL#
Piano moves into range and clinches up with Rain.
Piano misses with a body punch.
Piano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Piano pushes Rain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Piano .
Piano lands a damaging elbow.
Rain is trying to break free.#BC#
Piano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A shot to the liver by Piano . Beautiful body shot.
Piano throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Piano misses with a double jab.
Piano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Rain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Rain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Piano takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Piano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Piano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rain can do to turn this around?
Rain avoids the head kick by Piano .
Rain throws a lazy right hand but Piano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Piano was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rain - that will leave a mark!
Piano takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Piano misses with a two punch combination.
Piano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Piano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Piano 's knee momentarily.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Piano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rain.
Piano throws a series of strikes that have Rain backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Rain. Those never looked like landing.
A lazy left from Rain finds it's target.
Rick Piano is winning the standup battle so far.
Piano jabs Rain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
Piano throws a lazy body kick
and Rain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Piano thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
and Piano counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Piano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Piano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rain misses with a leg kick
and Piano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rain swats away the attempt to clinch by Piano .
Piano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Piano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rain lands with a short shot to the head.
Piano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Piano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Piano lands a body shot. #T3#
Piano misses with a series of wild punches.
Piano tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Rain misses.
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rain! But no joy.
Rain misses with the combination.
Rain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Piano takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain wants to slow Piano down by chopping away at his legs.
Piano throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range. #T4#
Piano swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
Piano misses with a kick to the body
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Piano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Piano misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Piano misses
and Rain counters with a nice body shot.
Piano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rain.
A punch combination from Rain misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Piano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain connects with a looping right hand.
Piano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Rain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rain lunges at Piano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Piano 's hand.
Piano misses with a head kick.
Piano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rain swings for the body but Piano moves out of range.
Piano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Piano saw that one coming.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
Rain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piano lands a high kick!
Piano tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Piano closes the distance and pushes Rain back into the cage.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Rain tries to break the clinch but Piano is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Piano .
Rain lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Rain on the inside.
Piano throws an elbow that misses.
Nice body punch from Piano - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Rain manages to break the clinch.
Piano lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Piano darts in and clinches Rain up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Piano .
Piano tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rain fails to land.
Piano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Piano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rain's defenses.
Piano can't find room to land a body shot as Rain controls the action.
Heavy Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Piano tries to throw a body punch but Rain avoids it by throwing Piano back against the cage.
Piano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Piano lands an elbow inside. #CUT#That has opened up Heavy Rain's cut even more.
Piano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piano blocks an uppercut.
Rain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Piano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rain's elbow.
Rick Piano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC2#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick.
Piano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Piano works Rain's body with a nice hook.
Piano misses with a few strikes there.
Rain misses with a hook. Piano ducked under it nicely.
Piano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3#
Piano misses with a kick to the body
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Piano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Piano digs a good hook to Rain's body.
Piano misses with a body kick.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Piano misses with a hook to the body
and Rain counters with a nice body shot.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
Piano looks to land a body kick but Rain moved away.
Piano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rain counters with a body kick.
Piano misses with a body kick.#T4#
Rain lands a jab.
Piano thuds his shin into the meat of Rain's side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Piano !
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano lands with a nice combination. Rain backs away looking to recover.
Rain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Piano works Rain's body with a nice hook.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Piano s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Piano 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.
Rain slips a jab and a cross from Piano .
Rain throws out a counter right but Piano avoids it with no problem.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Piano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Piano 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Syn Birthday Bash London
Date: Nov 30, 2020

#R1#
Rain throws a leg kick
and Cruz Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Rain there.
Rain throws a nice looking combination but Cruz Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rain 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.
Rain connects with a leg kick.
Cruz Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Rain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick by Rain misses
and Cruz Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cruz Jr.#T1#
Cruz Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Rain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cruz Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick by Cruz Jr misses
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Rain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rain duly obliges.
Rain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rain lands a big head kick that sends Cruz Jr to the canvas! Rain follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Rain!
In his post fight interview, Heavy Rain started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Syn Brak vs Tower 2
Date: Nov 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Wolf misses
and Rain counters with a left and a right that stings Wolf.
Rain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rain thows a body kick. Wolf tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wolf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Wolf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rain.
We've been hearing reports that Wolf has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Rain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rain.
Wolf swings widly with a right hand
and Rain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Howlin Wolf has been cut.
Rain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wolf is breathing heavily.
Wolf lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rain circles away quickly and effectively.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wolf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wolf walks into a stiff left hand from Rain.#T1#
Wolf throws an off balance right hand
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolf misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Rain lands a nice looking body shot.
Rain lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rain works Wolf's body with a nice hook.
Rain lands a right hook to the body.
Rain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rain stuns Wolf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Rain as he connects with a hook.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wolf misses with an uppercut
and Wolf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rain drops Wolf with a straight right hand, right on the button! Rain 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 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Syn 720
Date: Sep 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaetz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gaetz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rain takes a swing at Gaetz's ribcage but misses.
Gaetz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Gaetz tried to counter with a leg kick but Rain avoided it.
Rain throws a low kick, looking for Gaetz's leg but Gaetz calmly moves out of range.
Gaetz tried to counter with a leg kick but Rain avoided it.
Nice uppercut lands for Rain. That snapped Gaetz's head back.
Gaetz loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Rain throws a right hand that Gaetz ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaetz also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaetz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rain throws out a counter right but Gaetz avoids it with no problem.
Rain swings for the body but Gaetz moves out of range.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaetz manages to avoid it.#T1#
Gaetz lands a slapping body shot.
Gaetz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gaetz throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaetz connects with a solid leg kick.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaetz walks into a left hand.
Gaetz scores with a jab.
Rain slips under a jab.
Rain delivers a nice body kick.
Gaetz dodges the punch combination from Rain.
It looked like Gaetz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Rain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaetz is able to avoid easily.
Gaetz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gaetz throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain thuds his right hand into Gaetz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaetz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Gaetz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gaetz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaetz.
Rain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaetz throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Rain swings for the body but Gaetz moves out of range. #T3#
Gaetz scores with a nice strike.
Gaetz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaetz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Gaetz misses its target.
Gaetz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaetz misses with a hook.
Rain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gaetz's head backwards.
Rain with a hook.
Gaetz feints and then cracks Rain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rain down.
Rain walks into a stiff left hand from Gaetz.
Both fighters circling a little - Rain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaetz throws out the jab.
Rain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rain has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gaetz moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaetz misses with a body kick.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rain tries a low kick but Gaetz avoids it.
A slow jab from Gaetz misses its intended target.
Gaetz misses with a hook.
Rain moves away from the strike by Gaetz. #KD2#
Rain drops Gaetz with a beautiful combination! Gaetz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rain is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Gaetz is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Link Gaetz has been cut.
Rain is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Gaetz flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gaetz is out cold! Rain holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Syn 712
Date: Sep 04, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kerr misses.
Rain 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.
Rain misses with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Kerr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kerr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.
Kerr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kerr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kerr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rain.
Rain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerr.
Kerr is looking for a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Kerr there.#CUT#It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Kerr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kerr is looking to clinch but Rain is avoiding it.
Rain throws a head kick but Kerr moves out of range. #T1##CL#
Rain tries to keep at a distance but Kerr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rain wants to get back to striking at distance but Kerr won't allow it.
Rain working aggressively here. #BC2#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kerr tries to clinch up.
Rain fails to land with a series of punches.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Kerr moved out of range.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
and Kerr counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kerr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Rain.
A big left from Kerr misses.
Good leg kick by Rain.
Heavy Rain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Kerr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Kerr slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain connects with a leg kick.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerr was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Kerr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Rain misses.
Kerr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rain throws a leg kick but Kerr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kerr connects with a jab.
Kerr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rain connects with a solid leg kick.
Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.#T3#
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Kerr's shoulder, as Kerr tries to avoid the shot.
Kerr throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Kerr misses.
Kerr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rain throws out a counter right but Kerr avoids it with no problem.
Rain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rain lands the left hand.
Kerr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kerr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kerr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rain misses with a leg kick.
Kerr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rain loads up on a big right hand but Kerr slips the punch.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Kerr sends Rain down but not out. Kerr dives into side control looking to finish.
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!
Kerr tries to score with some ground and pound. Rain controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rain gets back to half guard.
Rain is trying to maintain the position but Kerr is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Rain is in trouble now - Kerr has advanced to mount!
Kerr tries to control but Rain wriggling away.
Kerr raining down shots from the mount!
Rain tries to hold on but Kerr postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kerr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerr tries to control but Rain wriggling away.
Kerr landing strikes from the mount.
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 Mark Kerr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain'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#
Rain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kerr checks it well.
Kerr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kerr shoots in but Rain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rain throws out a counter right but Kerr avoids it with no problem.
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kerr.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mark Kerr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerr scores with a jab.
Kerr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rain finds it's way round the side to connect with Kerr's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain connects with a single shot there.
Rain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kerr on the side of the head.
Rain lands with a straight right. Kerr didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerr swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Rain throws a leg kick but Kerr moved away.
Kerr just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kerr was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Kerr avoids the body shot from Rain.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Kerr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kerr walks into a straight right hand from Rain.
Kerr lands a lovely overhand right.
Kerr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rain scores with a sloppy right hand. Kerr should have avoided that one.
That kick from Rain tenderised Kerr's leg. Kerr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kerr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kerr fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Kerr ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerr jabs at Rain's body.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Decent striking displayed by Rain there.
Kerr moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Kerr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rain throws a leg kick that misses.
Rain misses with a body shot
and Kerr counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain is looking to chop away at Kerr's legs.
Kerr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kerr.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Kerr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kerr is looking to clinch.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kerr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kerr slips a straight right by Rain.
Kerr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kerr misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Kerr slips under a jab.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Kerr misses the target.
Rain connects with a jab.
Rain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rain lands a nice shot that snaps Kerr's head back.
Kerr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Kerr.
An attempted straight right counter from Kerr misses the target.
A head kick by Rain misses
and Kerr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Rain throws a low kick but Kerr moves out of range easily. #TD#
Kerr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rain napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kerr tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rain some visible discomfort. #T4#
Kerr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rain to see if he's OK.
Kerr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rain keeps working.
Rain is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kerr connects with a decent elbow.
Rain is not content to let Kerr control the position.
Kerr lands an elbow.
Kerr wants to control but Rain is keeping him busy.
Rain is looking for a sweep.
Rain taking a bit of punishment here - Kerr scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain'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#
Kerr misses with a straight right.
Rain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kerr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Rain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kerr in his tracks.
Kerr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kerr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rain lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kerr. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kerr defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
Kerr throws a big counter combination but Rain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kerr avoids the body shot from Rain.
Kerr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Rain lands.
Rain cracks Kerr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kerr connects with a body shot that sends Rain's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerr scores with a hook.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Kerr. #T1#
Kerr misses with a body shot
and Rain counters with a three punch combo that has Kerr backing up. Kerr nods at Rain to acknowledge the strikes.
Kerr throws a right and a left that Rain avoids nicely.
Kerr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kerr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kerr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Kerr throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Kerr.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kerrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kerr lands a jab to Rain's midsection.
Kerr throws a series of punches but Rain avoids them all with ease.
Rain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kerr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kerr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Kerr moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rain manages to break the clinch.
Kerr slips a jab and a cross from Rain.
Rain tries a low kick but Kerr avoids it.
Rain misses with a hook
and Kerr counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Rain badly! He tries to strike back but Kerr puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Rain out cold! Oh man, Rain will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Kerr!
Mark Kerr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ICS 50
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Rain cracks Silva Jr with a good jab.#CL#
Silva Jr rushes Rain and presses him up against the cage.
Rain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva Jr backwards.
Silva Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva Jr tries to pull guard but Rain holds him up against the cage and eventually Silva Jr drops back down to his feet. #TD#
Silva Jr pulls guard.
Silva Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rain trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Rain pushes down on Silva Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rain seems to be working for a kimura but Silva Jr defends the submission attempt.
Silva Jr is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Rain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rain.
Silva Jr tries to roll over but Rain keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Rain wants to pass the guard but Silva Jr is defending well.
Silva Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Silva Jr has his hands clasped together around Rain's back. He's all about the action.
Silva Jr is trying to maintain the position but Rain is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rain stalling.
Rain tries to stand but can't do so whilst Silva Jr controls his leg.
Rain is pressing down on Silva Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva Jr is holding on for now.
Silva Jr is not content to let Rain control the position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Silva Jr tries to roll over but Rain keeps him under control.
Rain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Silva Jr is not content to let Rain control the position.#SUB#
Silva Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rain pulls his head out easily.
Silva Jr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rain is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silva Jr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rain keeping moving, preventing Silva Jr from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rain looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva Jr passes into side control. #T3#
Rain is trying to improve his position.
Rain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Silva Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rain, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Silva Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rain, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Rain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#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.
Rain tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Silva Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rain is trying to get back to half guard.
Rain keeps trying to improve his position.
Rain struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Silva Jr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Silva Jr swings around for an armbar but Rain sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva Jr's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Heavy Rain 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#
Silva Jr tries to clinch up
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva Jr tries a low kick but Rain avoids it.
Silva Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Silva Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silva Jr - that will leave a mark!
Silva Jr punishes Rain's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick from Rain misses.
Rain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva Jr.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva Jr throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Silva Jr throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Silva Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Silva Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Silva Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rain's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Silva Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Silva Jr moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Rain.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain moves out of range as Silva Jr strikes.
Rain tries a quick counter leg kick but Silva Jr is wise to it.
Silva Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
Silva Jr throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rich Silva Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Silva Jr does it's job there.
Silva Jr checks a leg kick.
Rain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rain works the jab nicely.
Silva Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Rain jabs at Silva Jr's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva Jr.
A countering left hand to the body from Rain misses.#CL#
Rain gets tackled into the cage by Silva Jr. Silva Jr maintains the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Silva Jr. #T2#
Rain misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Rain.
Rain prevents a body shot from Silva Jr.
Rain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Rain manages to break the clinch.
Rain misses with a hook. Silva Jr ducked under it nicely.
Rain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Silva Jr misses its intended target.
Silva Jr scores with a nice strike.
Silva Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rain. That did some damage!
Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Rain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Rain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silva Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Rain lands a lovely overhand right.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva Jr manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Rain.
A nice side step and Rain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silva Jr slips a jab from Rain.#T3#
Rain loads up on a big right hand but Silva Jr slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Silva Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain swings for the body but Silva Jr moves out of range.
Silva Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
It seemed like Rain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rain throws a hook but Silva Jr blocks it.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain thuds a left hand into Silva Jr's body.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Silva Jr moves away from the strike by Rain.
Silva Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Silva Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rain moves away from the strike by Silva Jr.
Silva Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Silva Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rain.
Silva Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Silva Jr misses.
Rain tries a quick counter leg kick but Silva Jr is wise to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T4#
Silva Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Silva Jr.
Silva Jr throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain throws a leg kick but Silva Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain tries a low kick but Silva Jr avoids it.
Silva Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Rain breaks away and moves out of range.
Silva Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Rain lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain tries a low kick but Silva Jr avoids it.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Silva Jr is looking to counter the offense by Rain and move into the clinch.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Rich Silva Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva Jr takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain feints a jab promting Silva Jr to slip. Rain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silva Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva Jr slips a jab from Rain.
Rain slips a jab and a cross from Silva Jr.
Rain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva Jr wants to clinch.
Rain misses with a double jab.
Silva Jr misses with an uppercut.
Rain throws a head kick but Silva Jr moves out of range.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva Jr moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rain, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva Jr scores with the left hand. Rain knows he should have avoided that one.
Rain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Silva Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain slips a jab and a cross from Silva Jr.
Rain misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Silva Jr rushes Rain and presses him up against the cage.
Silva Jr fails to pull guard.
Silva Jr blocks a body shot from Rain.
Silva Jr is trying to pull guard but Rain has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Rain manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Rain.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Silva Jr moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva Jr misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Rain's corner calls for a 1-2. Rain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva Jr takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain throws out a counter right but Silva Jr avoids it with no problem.
Rain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva Jr tries to clinch up.#T2#
Silva Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rain misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain misses with a hook #CL#
and Silva Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva Jr.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Silva Jr controls the action.
Silva Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr blocks an uppercut.
Silva Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rain walks away with a smile on his face. Silva Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Silva Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva Jr wants to clinch.
Silva Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain connects with a leg kick.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Silva Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain with a nice cross.
Rain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rain throws a series of punches but Silva Jr moves out of range.
Silva Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rain manages to circle out of the way.
Silva Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva Jr thuds his right hand into Rain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Silva Jr throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Silva Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good exchange - Rain coming out on top.
Rain misses with a hook.
Silva Jr works Rain's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva Jr misses with a leg kick.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Silva Jr.#T4#
Silva Jr throws an off balance right hand
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Rain misses with a double jab #CL#
and Silva Jr moves into the clinch.
Rain tries to throw a body punch but Silva Jr avoids it by throwing Rain back against the cage.
Rain throws a head punch that misses.
Rain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva Jr backwards. #TD#
Silva Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva Jr has a closed guard, preventing Rain from standing up. #SUB#
Silva Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva Jr is trying to control the position but Rain postures up.
Rain looking to pass the guard.
Rain trying to control but Silva Jr is working from the bottom.
Rain forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heavy Rain.
I think Rain 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain 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.
Rich Silva Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Me hungry!'.

Event: ICS 41
Date: Jun 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain sizes up Fujimoto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fujimoto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
A jab lands there for Rain.
Rain throws a series of punches but Fujimoto moves out of range.
Fujimoto looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fujimoto looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Rain has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fujimoto is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rain misses with a series of wild punches.
Fujimoto is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain tries to land a front kick but Fujimoto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fujimoto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rain thuds his shin into the meat of Fujimoto's side.
Fujimoto walks into a straight right hand from Rain.#T1#
Good leg kick by Rain.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujimoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rain blocks a head kick by Fujimoto.
Rain scores with a sloppy right hand. Fujimoto should have avoided that one.
Rain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#KD2#
Rain feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fujimoto sprawling to the canvas! Fujimoto rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rain finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fujimoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Rain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fujimoto throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Fujimoto takes one to the chin there.
Rain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fujimoto on the side of the head.
Rain misses with the combination.
Fujimoto thinks about countering with a head kick.
Fujimoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Fujimoto dodges the punch combination from Rain.
As Rain looks to move away, Fujimoto throws a big counter combo but Rain just gets out of the way.#KD2#
Rain lands a big head kick that sends Fujimoto tumbling to the mat! Rain takes a step backwards and waves Fujimoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fujimoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rain lands a jab to the nose.
Rain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fujimoto throws a big counter combination but Rain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fujimoto moves out of range as Rain strikes.#T4#
Fujimoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fujimoto throws a head kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Rain as he connects with a hook.
Rain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fujimoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujimoto throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain thuds his right hand into Fujimoto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
That's time! Fujimoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Good leg kick by Rain.
Rain fails to land with a series of punches.
Fujimoto is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Rain.
An attempted straight right counter from Fujimoto misses the target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fujimoto might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rain's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rain duly obliges.
Rain looks to land a combination but Fujimoto avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fujimoto.
Rain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fujimoto moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Rain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Rain stuns Fujimoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rain looks to throw the jab but Fujimoto is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fujimoto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rain - the referee stops the clock and Fujimoto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rain. Fujimoto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fujimoto throws a big shot that misses.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
A combination from Rain does no damage.
Fujimoto is looking to counter punch.
Fujimoto misses with a straight left.
Fujimoto misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Fujimoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A right-left combo lands from Rain.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Fujimoto misses
and Rain counters with a solid body kick. #T3#
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donk. Rain catches Fujimoto right on the button with a cross.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fujimoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain misses with an uppercut
and Fujimoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Rain looks to move away, Fujimoto throws a big counter combo but Rain just gets out of the way.#T4#
Rain pushes Fujimoto away with a front kick.
Rain lands a really nice looking cross but Fujimoto seems unphased.
Fujimoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fujimoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fujimoto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fujimoto is looking to counter punch.
Fujimoto ducks right into an uppercut from Rain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Fujimoto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fujimoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A cross from Rain lands.
Are you kidding me?! Rain ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Fujimoto clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: ICS 35
Date: May 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zulu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rain connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Zulu's shoulder, as Zulu tries to avoid the shot.
Rain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zulu throws a right hand that misses
and Rain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Rain.
It looked like Zulu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zulu misses with a wild body shot.
Rain misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain throws a body punch but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rain lands with an uppercut that bounces Zulu off the cage and back into range.
Rain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Zulu. That's going to slow Rain down.
Zulu connects with a solid leg kick.
Zulu checks a low kick from Rain.
Zulu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zulu misses with a low kick.
Zulu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zulu.
A big right from Rain misses.
Zulu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rain lands with an overhand left.
Rain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu blocks a head kick by Rain.
Zulu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zulu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#Kvame Zulu's cut is getting worse.
Rain tests Zulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zulu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zulu.
Rain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zulu. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain misses with an uppercut
letting Zulu counter with a right hand.
Zulu throws a lazy uppercut
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Rain misses.
Zulu scoring well with a low kick there. #T3#
A head kick misses from Rain.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Rain missing with a left hand there. Zulu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zulu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rain checks a leg kick.
Rain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#Kvame Zulu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rain lands with a cross.
Zulu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Rain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rain misses with a leg kick
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Zulu misses the jab.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
and Zulu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Zulu drops Rain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Rain looks back up at him and smiles so Zulu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Rain is rocked!
Rain lands with a shot to the body.
Rain walks straight into a right hand from Zulu - that's dropped him! Zulu jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rain from any more punishment! Rain complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Kvame Zulu 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: ICS 30
Date: May 10, 2020

#R1#
Maugøn slips under a jab from Rain.
Maugøn ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Both fighters circling a little - Maugøn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maugøn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rain's head backwards.
Maugøn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maugøn's sensitive parts.
Maugøn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rain is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maugøn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maugøn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Rain tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Maugøn moves into the clinch.
Rain cracks Maugøn with a nice body shot.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain avoiding damage as Maugøn throws knees to the body.
Maugøn blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Rain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maugøn misses with an elbow strike.
Rain misses with a punch on the inside.
Maugøn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rain jumps guard but Maugøn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Maugøn misses with a body punch.
Maugøn misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Rain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rain lands a jab to the head.
Rain lands a right hook to the body.
Rain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maugøn in his tracks.
Maugøn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rain. That did some damage!
Rain misses with a hook
and Maugøn counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Rain does it's job 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!
Maugøn thuds a left hand into Rain's body.
Maugøn dodges the punch combination from Rain. #T2#
Rain blocks a head kick by Maugøn.
Maugøn misses with a looping left.
Rain lands a glancing blow to the side of Maugøn's head.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maugøn misses with a two punch combination.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Maugøn avoids it.
Rain lands with a right hand.
Maugøn ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Rain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maugøn throws a low kick, looking for Rain's leg but Rain calmly moves out of range.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maugøn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maugøn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maugøn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maugøn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maugøn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Rain dips to his left and cracks Maugøn with an uppercut!
Maugøn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maugøn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maugøn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maugøn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain throws a head kick but Maugøn moves out of range.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rain scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Maugøn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain blocks a head kick by Maugøn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Maugøn misses its target.
Maugøn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maugøn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
Rain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maugøn avoids the body shot from Rain.
Maugøn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain shapes to counter with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rain.
Rain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maugøn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab from Rain.
Rain wants to land a leg kick but Maugøn is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rain cracks Maugøn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maugøn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab, jab by Rain - just one landing.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Maugøn ducks down to avoid it.
Rain staying out of range there.
Rain connects with a nice looking jab.
Maugøn takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Maugøn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maugøn thows a leg kick but Rain checks it
and Maugøn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain lands a lovely overhand right.
Rain connects with a nice looking jab.
Maugøn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maugøn throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rain.
Maugøn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rain jabs Maugøn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maugøn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Maugøn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rain checks it well.
Rain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Maugøn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maugøn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain scores with a kick to the body.
Rain lands with a hook. Maugøn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rain with a nice cross.#T2#
Maugøn throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maugøn.
Rain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maugøn manages to avoid it.
Rain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rain misses with a looping right.
Maugøn is looking to counter punch.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Maugøn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maugøn slips a jab from Rain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Maugøn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maugøn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rain moves out of range as Maugøn throws a body kick. #T3#
Maugøn throws a leg kick which misses Rain's front leg but catches the back leg as Rain tries to avoid it.
Maugøn throws a low kick, looking for Rain's leg but Rain calmly moves out of range.
Rain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Rain thows a leg kick but Maugøn checks it
enabling Maugøn to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Maugøn is predictable there
and Rain counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Maugøn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maugøn.
Rain lands with a nice body punch.
Maugøn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maugøn needs to keep his hands up - Rain had a free shot at his head there.
Maugøn fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Maugøn throws a wild body kick that Rain sees coming a mile off.
Rain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maugøn at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Rain - just one landing.
A big left from Maugøn misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rain.
Good exchange - Rain coming out on top.
Maugøn misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Rain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rain blocks a low kick nicely.
Maugøn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maugøn misses with a lunging right hand
and Rain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maugøn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain 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#
Maugøn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maugøn misses with a double jab
and Rain counters with a low kick, right behind Maugøn 's knee.
Maugøn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maugøn works the jab nicely.
Maugøn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Maugøn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maugøn misses with a lunging right hand
and Rain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maugøn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain slips under a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maugøn - that will leave a mark!
Maugøn tries to land a leg kick but Rain saw it coming and moves away.
Rain throws a body punch but Maugøn moves out of range. #T1#
Maugøn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Rain works the jab nicely.
Rain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maugøn drops his hands momentarily and Rain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maugøn moves out of range of the body kick from Rain.
Rain lands a slapping body shot.
Maugøn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maugøn misses the shot to the body.
Rain takes a swing at Maugøn's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Rain connects with a leg kick. Maugøn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maugøn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rain with a hook.
Rain misses with a hook.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maugøn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rain is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rain moves out of range as Maugøn strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Maugøn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maugøn throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rain, right into the meat.
Rain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T3#
Maugøn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Rain cracks Maugøn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maugøn.
No joy there for Rain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rain lunges at Maugøn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maugøn's hand.
Rain scores with a sloppy right hand. Maugøn should have avoided that one.
Maugøn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rain.
Maugøn looks to land a left hand but Rain moved out of range nicely.
Rain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rain connects with a leg kick. Maugøn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T4#
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maugøn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maugøn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maugøn scrambles back to his feet.
Maugøn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab lands there for Rain.
Rain lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Maugøn.
Maugøn throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Maugøn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Maugøn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Maugøn. That snapped Rain's head back.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: ICS 24
Date: Apr 19, 2020

#R1#
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Gaetz.
Gaetz looks to land a body kick but Rain moved away.
Gaetz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rain throws a leg kick but Gaetz moved away.
Gaetz scores with a kick to the body.
Gaetz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Gaetz walks into a left hand.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaetz moves out of range of the body kick.
We've been told by Rain's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gaetz moves out of range of the body kick.
Rain is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Gaetz's shoulder, as Gaetz tries to avoid the shot.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Gaetz.
A little feinted left hand from Rain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaetz was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Gaetz thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Gaetz tries to work over Rain's front leg with a kick but Rain checks it.
Rain quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gaetz throws an off balance right hand
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gaetz.
Gaetz avoids the body shot from Rain.
Gaetz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Gaetz misses with a double jab
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Rain avoids the body shot from Gaetz.
Rain is looking to counter punch.
Gaetz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gaetz throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
Gaetz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rain.
Gaetz looks to land a body kick but Rain moved away.
Gaetz scores with a shot to the body.
Link Gaetz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain connects with a body shot.#T2#
Rain misses with a body punch
and Gaetz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaetz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gaetz backs up against the cage.
Gaetz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaetz misses the target.
Rain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaetz was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Rain avoids the body shot from Gaetz.
Gaetz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaetz is just out of range.
Rain tries to land a front kick but Gaetz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gaetz lands a slapping body shot.
Rain's corner calls for a 1-2. Rain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rain takes a swing at Gaetz's ribcage but misses.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Rain looks for the body kick but Gaetz saw that one coming. #CL2#
Gaetz gets a clinch.
Rain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Gaetz controls the action.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Rain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaetz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaetz throws a punch but it's blocked by Rain.
Rain blocks an uppercut.
Gaetz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaetz misses with some punches.
Rain misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Rain breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain throws a push kick but Gaetz slaps the foot to one side.
Gaetz flicks out a counter leg kick but Rain steps away.
A big right from Gaetz misses. #T4#
Rain misses with a body shot.
Gaetz misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaetz looks for the body kick but Rain saw that one coming.
Gaetz throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Gaetz moves into the clinch.
Gaetz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rain is leaning against Gaetz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaetz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rain is trying to force a seperation but Gaetz has the dominant position.
Gaetz misses with the head strike.
Rain lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gaetz backwards.
Rain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaetz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Rain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Heavy Rain will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Gaetz throws a lazy uppercut
and Rain counters with a left and a right that stings Gaetz.
Rain throws a head kick that Gaetz semi-blocks.
Rain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gaetz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain 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.
Rain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gaetz throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gaetz 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 Rain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rain cracks a nice hook into Gaetz's ribs.
Gaetz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaetz 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 lazy left from Gaetz finds it's target.
Rain is looking to wear down Gaetz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Gaetz misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
Rain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gaetz on the side of the head.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Gaetz moves out of range easily.
Rain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gaetz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gaetz misses with an uppercut
and Rain counters with a two punch combo.
Gaetz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Rain throws a series of punches but Gaetz avoids them all with ease.
Gaetz connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Gaetz misses its intended target.
Rain takes a swing at Gaetz's ribcage but misses.
Gaetz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rain on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Gaetz catches Rain right on the button with a cross.
A nice combination there by Gaetz. #T2#
Rain lands a head shot.
A jab from Rain does it's job there.
Rain moves away from the strike by Gaetz.
Gaetz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rain.
Rain throws a hook but Gaetz avoids it easily.
Gaetz throws out a counter right but Rain avoids it with no problem.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaetz digs a good hook to Rain's body.
Rain is looking to slow Gaetz down with leg kicks.
Gaetz throws a leg kick but Rain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rain walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gaetz looks to land a left hand but Rain moved out of range nicely.
Rain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rain with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Rain scores with a head kick. Gaetz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gaetz thumps Rain with a low kick.#CL2#
Gaetz closes the distance and pushes Rain back into the cage.
Rain fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Rain breaks from the clinch.
Gaetz misses with a body punch
and Rain counters with a nice body shot.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaetz moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rain sizes up Gaetz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gaetz connects with a crisp jab.
Gaetz 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.
Gaetz avoids the body shot from Rain.
Rain lands a nice looking body shot.
Gaetz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaetz moves out of range as Rain strikes.#T4#
Rain looks to land a left hand but Gaetz moved out of range nicely.
Rain connects with a jab.
Gaetz scores with a nice right hand.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gaetz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Gaetz misses with a kick to the body.
Gaetz sizes up Rain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gaetz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Rain tenderised Gaetz's leg. Gaetz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice shot lands for Gaetz.
Heavy Rain is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaetz throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
Rain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gaetz lands a jab to Rain's midsection.
Gaetz connects with the punch.
Rain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rain throws a body punch but Gaetz moves out of range.
Gaetz throws a chopping leg kick but Rain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gaetz throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
Gaetz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sloppy strikes from Rain. Those never looked like landing.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaetz.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaetz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gaetz throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Gaetz.
Gaetz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Rain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gaetz.
Gaetz tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gaetz just manages to avoid it.
Gaetz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gaetz cracks Rain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gaetz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
Rain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
Gaetz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rain under the eye.
Rain wants to slow Gaetz down by chopping away at his legs.
Gaetz lands a nice hook to Rain's body. Rain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Link Gaetz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gaetz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gaetz throws a wild body kick that Rain sees coming a mile off.
Gaetz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaetz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaetz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaetz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gaetz misses with a kick to the body
and Rain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gaetz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaetz. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Rain was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gaetz.
Gaetz slips under a jab from Rain.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaetz walks into a stiff left hand from Rain.#T3#
Gaetz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
Rain moves out of range as Gaetz strikes.
Gaetz thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Gaetz rushes Rain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gaetz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaetz prevents a body shot from Rain.
Rain has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rain misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Gaetz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Link Gaetz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rain.
Gaetz misses with some punches.
Rain lands a shoulder strike.
Rain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gaetz blocks an uppercut.
Gaetz is working Rain over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rain misses with a body punch.
Rain misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
A hook to the body from Gaetz.
Nice body punch from Gaetz.
Gaetz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gaetz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rain wants to break free but Gaetz has control.
Rain wants to break free but Gaetz has control.
Gaetz lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaetz tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rain.
Gaetz lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Gaetz as the two fighters clinch.
Gaetz goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rain avoids the body shot from Gaetz.
Gaetz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Link Gaetz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rain 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: CEC END GAME
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Fujimoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rain.
Fujimoto jabs Rain right on the nose. Rain blinks but takes it well.
We've been told by Rain's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rain is looking to slow Fujimoto down with leg kicks.
Rain lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain loads up on a big right hand but Fujimoto slips the punch.
Fujimoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fujimoto! But no joy.#T1#
Fujimoto takes one on the button.
We've been informed that Fujimoto 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.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Fujimoto. #CUT2#
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Fujimoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rain scores with a nice body kick.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fujimoto counters with a body kick.
Rain with a jab.
Fujimoto lands an overhand right.#T2#
Fujimoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Fujimoto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rain misses with an uppercut
and Fujimoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain lands with a nice combination. Fujimoto backs away looking to recover.
Fujimoto lands a big right hook! Rain looks hurt but is still standing! Fujimoto lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Rain falls down and Fujimoto dives in with a huge hammer fist! Rain's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Fujimoto runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gyukosho Fujimoto!
During a confident post fight interview, Gyukosho Fujimoto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Tokyo Monday Night Raw
Date: Feb 17, 2020

#R1#
Good shot there by Dupree.#CUT2#
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Christophe Dupree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupree fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dupree under the eye.
Nice body punch from Dupree.
Rain moves out of range as Dupree throws a body kick.
Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Rain scores with a nice right hand.
Dupree misses with a body shot.
Dupree misses with a kick to the body.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Dupree.
Dupree misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain cracks Dupree with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rain misses with a body shot
and Dupree counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rain scores with a head kick.
Rain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dupree looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Dupree misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
A big right from Dupree misses.
Dupree takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Dupree drops his hands momentarily and Rain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Dupree.
Rain pushes Dupree away with a front kick.
Rain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rain 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.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dupree's sensitive parts.
Rain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dupree. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Rain digs a good body shot into Dupree's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain blocks a head kick by Dupree.
Dupree throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Dupree scores with a nice strike.
Dupree takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rain.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain is looking to wear down Dupree with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dupree throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dupree.
Rain lands with a shot to the body.
Dupree throws a poor cross that misses
and Rain counters with a solid body kick.
Rain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dupree's hands.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dupree looks for the body kick but Rain saw that one coming.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rain appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dupree avoids the head kick by Rain.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dupree! But no joy.
Rain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dupree stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dupree looks winded!
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain works Dupree's body with a nice hook.
Dupree looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain digs a good body shot into Dupree's ribs.#T3#
Rain lands with a hook. Dupree tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rain. Dupree shrugs it off though.
Rain lands with an overhand left.
Rain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rain catches Dupree with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good exchange - Rain coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Dupree.
Rain throwing a counter right hand but Dupree manages to avoid it.
Rain jabs at Dupree's body.
Rain scores with a hook to the body. Dupree takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rain digs a good hook to Dupree's body.
A punch combination from Rain misses.
Rain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dupree throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Dupree blocks a head kick by Rain.
Rain avoids the head kick by Dupree.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dupree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Rain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dupree avoids the body shot from Rain.
Dupree throws out a leg kick but Rain moves out of range and Dupree only half commits.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dupree.
Rain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rain scores with a three punch combo!
Dupree pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Dupree down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Dupree down.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Rain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rain.
Rain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dupree throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dupree on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rain. Rain obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by Rain. Beautiful body shot.
Rain's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Rain slips under a jab from Dupree.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Dupree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Rain - just one landing.
Rain moves out of range as Dupree throws a body kick.
Heavy Rain is winning the standup battle so far.
Rain jabs Dupree to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left and a right from Rain both land. Nice combination.
Dupree on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dupree's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rain lands with a nice combination. Dupree backs away looking to recover.
Dupree throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Rain slams his shin into Dupree's torso.
Rain 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.
Dupree throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Rain has knocked Dupree down with a huge combo! Rain steps away and waves a wobbly Dupree back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Dupree is rocked!
Rain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dupree moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dupree can do to turn this around?
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Rain cracks Dupree with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dupree is still on wobbly legs! Can Rain finish him?
Dupree misses with a hook.
Dupree seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Rain feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dupree sprawling to the canvas! Dupree rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rain finish him?! #T1#
Dupree catches Rain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dupree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rain thows a body kick. Dupree tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rain!
Rain scores with a spinning back kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Rain!
Rain thuds a left hand into Dupree's body.
Rain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dupree has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Rain. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Rain lands a left and a right that send Dupree crashing to the mat, dazed. Rain thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rain scores with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rain.
Rain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dupree doesn't seem bothered though.
Rain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
A shot to the body from Dupree misses
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That kick from Rain tenderised Dupree's leg. Dupree is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dupree looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dupree looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Rain is looking to counter punch.
Rain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dupree on the side of the head.
Rain delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Rain does it's job there.
Rain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rain.
Dupree stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dupree ducks right into an uppercut from Rain.
Dupree has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rain.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dupree might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rain has got the better of the exchanges.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rain. Dupree shrugs it off though.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rain.
Dupree throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain works Dupree's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Rain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dupree takes a step back to recover.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dupree.
Dupree takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rain scores with a head kick.
Rain jabs Dupree to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain lands with a right hand.
Rain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dupree takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut there from Rain.
Dupree looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy left from Rain finds it's target.
Dupree lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Crunch! Rain slams his shin into Dupree's torso.#T4#
Rain scores with a punch to the head.
Rain lands a jab to Dupree's midsection.
Dupree on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rain throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circling - Dupree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Dupree.
Rain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rain swings for the body but Dupree moves out of range.
Dupree takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rain slips under a jab from Dupree.
Rain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rain cracks Dupree with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rain lands with a hook. Dupree tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rain throws a nice head kick!
Dupree tries a low kick but Rain avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain tests Dupree's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick from Rain lands but Dupree takes it in his stride.
Dupree throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dupree clobbers Rain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dupree goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dupree has time to react.
Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dupree misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Rain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Dupree throws a fast counter high kick but Rain manages to duck under it in time.
Dupree thuds his right hand into Rain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dupree throws a big shot that misses.
Dupree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain fails to land with a series of punches.
Dupree throws a lazy head kick
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Dupree takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dupree. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain lands with a straight right. Dupree didn't see that one coming.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Dupree tries to land a front kick but Rain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dupree walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rain.
Rain lands with a nice body punch.
Dupree takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dupree has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body kick from Rain.
Rain scores with a body shot.
Rain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dupree.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dupree scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rain lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rain avoids the head kick by Dupree. #T2#
Dupree misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rain throwing a counter right hand but Dupree manages to avoid it.
Rain misses with a two punch combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dupree crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rain - the referee stops the clock and Dupree gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rain. Dupree manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice jab there from Rain.
Nice uppercut lands for Rain. That snapped Dupree's head back.
Dupree takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dupree.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain looks to land a combination. Dupree sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Dupree misses.
Rain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rain.
Rain avoids the body shot from Dupree.
Rain pushes Dupree away with a front kick.
Rain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Rain swings for the body but Dupree moves out of range.
Dupree with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dupree throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Dupree.
A quick step to the side and Rain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christophe Dupree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dupree scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dupree throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dupree throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain thumps Dupree with a low kick.
Dupree tries a head kick but it misses.
Dupree throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rain lands with a slapping head kick.
Dupree takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rain works the jab nicely.
Dupree stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain dips to his left and cracks Dupree with an uppercut!
Dupree doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Dupree does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Dupree.
Rain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dupree swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dupree throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Dupree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree misses with a low kick.
You can see that Dupree has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Dupree misses with the body kick
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Dupree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Rain misses its target.
A left lands for Rain.
Rain lands with a slapping head kick.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain connects with the punch.
Rain lands a nice looking body shot.
Dupree misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Rain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rain 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Rain!
After the fight, Heavy Rain was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Christophe Dupree had this to say: '! '.

Event: CEC 691
Date: Jan 25, 2020

#R1#
Rain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slice 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 Rain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slice misses with an uppercut
and Rain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slice staying out of range there.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
Slice connects with an inside leg kick.
Rain connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Slice.
Slice throws a quick 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!
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
As Slice backs off Rain throws a huge counter combo but Slice manages to avoid it all.
Slice thumps Rain with a low kick.
Slice goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Slice misses with a hook
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Kimbo Slice has been cut.
Rain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Slice lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slice cracks Rain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rain is out of range.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slice appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Slice connects with a leg kick. Rain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Slice swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rain misses with a kick to the body
and Slice counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slice. #T2#
Rain moves out of range as Slice strikes.
Rain moves away from the strike by Slice.
Rain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Slice throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good exchange - Rain coming out on top.
Slice cracks Rain with an open hand slap.
Slice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slice is looking to counter punch.
Slice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rain scores with a hook.
Rain lands with a slapping head kick.
Slice pounces like a tiger and cracks Rain with a vicious hook! Rain is down but not out! Slice follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice retains his heavyweight title!
Kimbo Slice bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: CEC New Year
Date: Jan 01, 2020

#R1#
Rain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zuma's head backwards.
Zuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rain scores with a leg kick.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Zuma makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rain really felt that one!
A jab from Rain finds it's way through Zuma's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Monte Zuma has been cut.
Zuma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rain takes a step back to recover.
Zuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zuma. Rain shrugs it off though.
Zuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zuma lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuma lands a right hook to the body.
Zuma misses with a wild body shot.
Rain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zuma moves out of range of the strikes.
Zuma moves out of range as Rain strikes.#TD2#
Zuma shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rain is trying to defend but Zuma finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zuma wants to pass to mount but Rain is defending the position.
Zuma is trying to control the action in half guard but Rain is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rain trying to control but Zuma postures up. #SUB2#
Zuma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zuma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rain's coaches at Heavy Metal have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#T2#
Still in half guard, Zuma seems content to control.
Zuma trying to mount his opponent but Rain defends it.
Zuma has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zuma trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zuma fails to move to back control. #SUB2#
Rain defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zuma. #T3#
Rain manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Rain looking for submissions off his back.
Zuma trying to control the action but Rain is working from the bottom.
Zuma tries to pass to full mount but Rain defends it.
Rain trying to control but Zuma postures up.
Zuma is pressing down on Rain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rain is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Zuma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rain has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Zuma is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rain is not content to let Zuma control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rain is trying to maintain the position but Zuma is very close to passing his half guard.
Zuma prevents Rain from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Zuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Monte Zuma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
An inside leg kick from Rain misses.
Zuma misses with a kick to the body.
Rain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rain checks a low kick from Zuma.
It looked like Rain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zuma throws a wild body kick that Rain sees coming a mile off.
Zuma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Zuma.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuma.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuma.
Rain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zuma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zuma under the eye.
Zuma looks to throw a body kick
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Rain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zuma.
Zuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Rain looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#TD2#
Zuma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T1#
Rain trying to control here.
Zuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rain keeps working.
Rain is looking for a sweep. Zuma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zuma is keen to just control but Rain is a slippery customer.
Monte Zuma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zuma wants to advance to full mount but Rain doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Zuma looking to pass the guard.
Zuma advances position into side control!#T2#
Zuma wants to take a breather but Rain manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Zuma.
Rain keeping full guard, as Zuma tries to pass.
Zuma keeps trying to improve his position.
Rain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rain can't keep his opponent in guard - Zuma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Zuma seems to be working for a kimura but Rain defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rain trying to keep a closed guard but Zuma is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Zuma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rain wants to control but Zuma is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Zuma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rain sees it coming and defends easily.
Zuma is thwarting Rain's attempts to control the position.
Zuma trying to pass the guard but Rain defending well.
Zuma is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zuma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rain is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Zuma is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rain to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rain shrugs it off. #T4#
Zuma trying to control but Rain is having none of it.
Rain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zuma trying to control but Rain is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monte Zuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Monte Zuma's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rain throws a hook but Zuma avoids it easily.
Zuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Rain scores with a punch to the head.
Zuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Zuma seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Rain shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Zuma is backing up but Rain catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Zuma covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Rain Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Rain!
After the fight, Heavy Rain was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CEC 687.5
Date: Dec 14, 2019

#R1#
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuklinsky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuklinsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuklinsky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuklinsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuklinsky throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Kuklinsky throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#KD#
Kuklinsky lands a big uppercut and Rain crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rain looks OK. Kuklinsky waves Rain back to his feet!#ROC#
Rain is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rain is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuklinsky finish him?
Kuklinsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Kuklinsky appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rain seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuklinsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuklinsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Kuklinsky misses with a wild combination.
Rain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rain loads up on a big right hand but Kuklinsky slips the punch.
Kuklinsky is looking to clinch.
Rain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kuklinsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Kuklinsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Rain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick there by Rain.
Kuklinsky takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT2#
It looks like Richard Kuklinsky has been cut.#T2#
Kuklinsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuklinsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rain finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuklinsky's head.
Kuklinsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
Kuklinsky tries to clinch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rain lands a nice looking body shot.
Rain looks for the body kick but Kuklinsky saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuklinsky missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuklinsky looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Rain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Kuklinsky takes one on the button.
Kuklinsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Rain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kuklinsky takes one to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
Kuklinsky is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rain clobbers Kuklinsky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rain throws a combination that misses
and Kuklinsky counters with a two punch combo.
Kuklinsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Kuklinsky rushes Rain and presses him up against the cage.
Kuklinsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuklinsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Rain. #T4#
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Rain lands a left hand. #BC2#
Rain breaks from the clinch.
Rain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuklinsky throws a combination that misses
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Rain thuds a left hand into Kuklinsky's body.
Rain looks to land a combination but Kuklinsky avoids it well.
Rain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rain blocks a jab.
Rain slips under a jab.
Rain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuklinsky had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rain thuds his right hand into Kuklinsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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 Richard Kuklinsky 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#
Kuklinsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kuklinsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuklinsky throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.#CL#
Kuklinsky closes the distance and clinches.
Rain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuklinsky.
Rain fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rain pulls guard. #SUB2#
Rain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuklinsky is aware though and is defending well.
Kuklinsky controlling from the top position.
Rain wants to improve his position but instead Kuklinsky has moved into half guard. #T1#
Kuklinsky wants to stand up but Rain is controlling the position.
Kuklinsky is taking a breather. Rain says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rain tries to roll over but Kuklinsky keeps him under control.
Kuklinsky wants to stand up but Rain is controlling the position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rain wants to control but Kuklinsky is keeping busy.
Rain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rain is still trying to improve position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuklinsky lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Kuklinsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rain, right into the meat.
Kuklinsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuklinsky blocks the body kick.
Kuklinsky tries to counter by clinching up but Rain breaks away and moves out of range.
Rain throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuklinsky counters with a left to the body.
Rain lands a jab to Kuklinsky's midsection.#CL#
Kuklinsky clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Rain pulls Kuklinsky into guard. #SUB2#
Rain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuklinsky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Kuklinsky tries to stand but Rain is controlling from the bottom.
Kuklinsky stopping the sweep attempt from Rain.#SUB2#
Rain working for a triangle but Kuklinsky defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rain trying 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 Richard Kuklinsky 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.
#R3#
Kuklinsky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crunch! Rain slams his shin into Kuklinsky's torso.
Kuklinsky walks into a left hand.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuklinsky throws out the jab.
Kuklinsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuklinsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rain misses with a hook
and Kuklinsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Rain swings for the body but Kuklinsky moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuklinsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Kuklinsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kuklinsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Rain fails to pull guard.
Kuklinsky lands with a left to the head.
Rain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuklinsky avoiding damage.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Rain letting Kuklinsky take a breather here.#T2#
Rain fails to pull guard.
Rain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Richard Kuklinsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heavy Rain.
Kuklinsky presses Rain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kuklinsky to keep the fight standing.
Rain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuklinsky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rain or not.
Kuklinsky stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuklinsky lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rains 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!
Kuklinsky can't find room to land a body shot as Rain controls the action.
Richard Kuklinsky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Kuklinsky.
Rain prevents a body shot from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuklinsky.
Rain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuklinsky's elbow.
Kuklinsky misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Kuklinsky is leaning against Rain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuklinsky works on Rain's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuklinsky has Rain pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuklinsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuklinsky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rain or not.
Kuklinsky scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuklinsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuklinsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky is working Rain over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuklinsky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuklinsky.
Rain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rain takes a shot to the head.
Come on Kuklinsky - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuklinsky creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rain with a big uppercut! Rain tries to clinch up but Kuklinsky pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rain to the mat! Rain covers up and Kuklinsky unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Richard Kuklinsky!
Richard Kuklinsky retains his heavyweight title!
Richard Kuklinsky took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You just got beat by a fucking girl!'.

Event: CEC 683
Date: Nov 16, 2019

#R1#
Rain throws a wild body kick that Wolf sees coming a mile off.
Rain has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Wolf scores with a punch to the head.
Wolf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wolf 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.#TD2#
Wolf closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wolf lands in his opponent's guard.
Rain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolf manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Wolf looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Rain from controlling successfully. #T1#
Rain preventing the sweep.
Wolf lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Wolf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Rain pushes a forearm under Wolf's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wolf is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CEC Halloween
Date: Oct 31, 2019

#R1#
Rain lands with an overhand left.
Bizihwaeile throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bizihwaeile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rise and Shine in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body kick from Rain.
Rain lands the left hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Johnny Bizihwaeile has been cut.
Bizihwaeile misses with a straight left.
Rain throws a counter combo.
Bizihwaeile ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
It looked like Bizihwaeile wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bizihwaeile throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rain makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A good leg kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body shot.
Rain is trying to counter with his kicks.
That kick from Rain tenderised Bizihwaeile's leg. Bizihwaeile is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bizihwaeile walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rain - that will leave a mark!
Bizihwaeile is breathing heavily.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick but Rain checks it.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bizihwaeile sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bizihwaeile drops his hands momentarily and Rain needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Bizihwaeile just on the top of the head. Bizihwaeile drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Bizihwaeile - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Heavy Rain!
A less than humble Heavy Rain misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Johnny Bizihwaeile stepped up to the mic, saying 'Man fuck.. don't tell me this fake ass mofo beat me? my guy looks like a girl with a plastic D. What a joke to our generation.'.

Event: CEC INVASION
Date: Sep 30, 2019

#R1#
Rain slips a straight right by Wyatt.
Rain looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wyatt jabs at Rain's body.
Rain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wyatt throws a leg kick that misses.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rain slips under a jab from Wyatt.
Wyatt misses with a right hand
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Rain misses.
Rain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wyatt. That did some damage!
Wyatt 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.
Wyatt connects with a right hand. Rain shakes it off.#T1#
Wyatt misses with a hook.
Rain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wyatt takes a step back to recover.
Rain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wyatt moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
Wyatt defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
Wyatt throws a leg kick
and Rain counters with a body kick that stops Wyatt in his tracks momentarily.
Rain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Wyatt counter with a right hand.
Wyatt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rain counters with a two punch combo.
Wyatt throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rain 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.#T2#
Rain lands a nice looking body shot.
Rain throws a sloppy body shot
and Wyatt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wyatt sizes up Rain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wyatt swings widly with a right hand
and Rain counters with an outside leg kick.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wyatt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain lands a glancing blow to the side of Wyatt's head.#KD2#
Rain sends Wyatt crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rain is motioning to the referee to let Wyatt up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wyatt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rain counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Wyatt to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Rain!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Heavy Rain!
In his post fight interview, Heavy Rain started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CEC 674
Date: Sep 08, 2019

#R1#
Kuklinsky slips under a jab.
We've been informed that Rain 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.
Kuklinsky misses with a body shot.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kuklinsky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Kuklinsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Rain.
A shot to the body from Rain misses
and Kuklinsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook.
Rain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Richard Kuklinsky has been cut.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Kuklinsky moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain connects with a nice looking jab.
A good leg kick by Rain.
Kuklinsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Sloppy strikes from Rain. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Rain connects with a single shot there.
Rain throws a lazy body kick
and Kuklinsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuklinsky wants to clinch
and Rain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuklinsky avoids a kick to the body.
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab from Rain.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Kuklinsky avoids it.
Kuklinsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rain moves away from the strike by Kuklinsky.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rain with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Rain.
Rain misses with a body shot. #T2#
Rain lands a front kick.
Rain lands with a shot to the body.
Kuklinsky needs to keep his hands up - Rain had a free shot at his head there.
Rain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
Kuklinsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rain connects with a high kick.
Kuklinsky ducks right into an uppercut from Rain.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Kuklinsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rain tries to land a body kick
and Kuklinsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuklinsky 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.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Rain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Kuklinsky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rain scores with a nice strike.
Rain bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kuklinsky throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuklinsky lands a lovely overhand right.
Rain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuklinsky tries to clinch up but Rain circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuklinsky takes one to the chin there.
Kuklinsky tries to clinch up.
Kuklinsky drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rain misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuklinsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rain lands a head shot.#T4#
Rain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuklinsky on the side of the head.
Rain lands with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Rain. That snapped Kuklinsky's head back.
Kuklinsky looks to land a left hand but Rain moved out of range nicely.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook.
Rain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuklinsky's head.
Rain slips a jab and a cross from Kuklinsky. #CL#
Kuklinsky forces Rain back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Rain ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rain no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Kuklinsky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuklinsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Kuklinsky tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuklinsky jabs at Rain's body.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rain throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Kuklinsky'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##CL#
Kuklinsky closes the distance and pushes Rain back into the cage.
Kuklinsky pushes Rain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Rain breaks the clinch.
Rain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rain thuds a left hand into Kuklinsky's body.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT#
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Kuklinsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuklinsky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuklinsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rain catches Kuklinsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rain throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Rain scores with a nice body kick.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rain throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Kuklinsky counters with a crisp one two that drops Rain! Kuklinsky thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rain to his feet! Rain is in big trouble!#ROC#
Rain is rocked!
Rain misses with a hook
and Kuklinsky counters with a low kick, right behind Rain 's knee.
Rain is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuklinsky finish him?
Rain is breathing heavily.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuklinsky unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rain! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kuklinsky is unloading with more strikes now! Rain drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Kuklinsky!
Richard Kuklinsky is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Richard Kuklinsky gave a big smile as he said 'You just got beat by a fucking girl!'.

Event: CEC 671
Date: Aug 18, 2019

#R1#
Rain is looking to land body kicks.
Maugøn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Maugøn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maugøn.
Rain tries to land a body kick
and Maugøn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rain's knee momentarily.
Rain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rain bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rain lands with a good body shot.
Rain cracks Maugøn with a good jab.
Rain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maugøn tries to land a front kick but Rain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maugøn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain is looking to land body kicks.
Maugøn takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Maugøn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Maugøn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maugøn.#T1#
Maugøn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Maugøn misses the target.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maugøn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rain blocks the body kick.
Rain throws out a counter right but Maugøn avoids it with no problem.
Rain throws a series of punches but Maugøn avoids them all with ease.
Rain missing with a left hand there. Maugøn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maugøn throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rain avoids it.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Maugøn just misses with a punch to the body.
Maugøn takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maugøn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maugøn checks a leg kick.
Rain lands with an uppercut that bounces Maugøn off the cage and back into range.
Maugøn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maugøn moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Maugøn misses the target.
Maugøn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rain. That one must have hurt.#T2#
Rain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maugøn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maugøn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rain lands with a right hand.
Rain throws a lazy head kick
and Maugøn counters with an inside leg kick.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maugøn lunges at Rain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rain's hand.
A jab from Rain does it's job there.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maugøn has time to react.
Rain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maugøn throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain with a jab.#T3#
Rain thuds a left hand into Maugøn's body.
Maugøn tries to clinch but Rain moves away
and Rain counters with a nice leg kick.
Rain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maugøn.
Maugøn throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maugøn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maugøn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maugøn thinks about countering with a body kick.
Maugøn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rain.
Maugøn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maugøn walks into a stiff left hand from Rain.
Maugøn misses with a low kick as Rain jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maugøn.
Rain moves away from the strike by Maugøn.
Rain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maugøn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Maugøn.
Maugøn misses with a hook.
Rain lunges at Maugøn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maugøn's hand.
Rain scores with a jab.
Maugøn avoids the body shot from Rain.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maugøn.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maugøn moves forwards but Rain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Rain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain blocks the body kick.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maugøn misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
That's time! Maugøn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rain misses with an uppercut. Maugøn saw that one coming.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maugøn misses with a body shot.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Maugøn.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain checks a low kick from Maugøn.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rain, right into the meat.
Maugøn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rain with a jab.
Maugøn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rain!
Left hook, right uppercut from Rain.
Rain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maugøn walks into a stiff left hand from Rain.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1##CL#
Maugøn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maugøn can't find room to land a body shot as Rain controls the action.
Maugøn misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Rain breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Maugøn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Rain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rain is looking to land body kicks.
Rain with a jab.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Maugøn throws a lazy body kick
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain thuds his shin into the meat of Maugøn's side.
Rain looks to land a body kick but Maugøn moved away.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Maugøn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Maugøn feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Maugøn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rain cracks Maugøn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maugøn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maugøn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
Maugøn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Maugøn is just out of range.
Maugøn connects with an inside leg kick.
Rain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maugøn's calf.
Maugøn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rain.
Rain lands a jab to Maugøn's midsection.
Maugøn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T3#
Rain with a nice cross.
Maugøn throws a head kick that misses.
Maugøn cracks the inside of Rain's front leg.
Maugøn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rain lands an overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rain.
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maugøn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Maugøn's shoulder, as Maugøn tries to avoid the shot.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain checks a leg kick.#T4#
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Rain misses
and Maugøn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maugøn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rain jabs Maugøn right on the nose. Maugøn blinks but takes it well.
Maugøn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain blocks a jab.
Rain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maugøn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crunch! Rain slams his shin into Maugøn's torso.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Maugøn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maugøn throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain throws a front kick that sends Maugøn stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Maugøn blocks a low kick nicely.
Maugøn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maugøn blocks a low kick nicely.
Rain lunges at Maugøn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maugøn's hand.
Nice uppercut there from Maugøn.
Rain delivers a nice body kick.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maugøn.
Rain thumps Maugøn with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maugøn scores with a sloppy right hand. Rain should have avoided that one.
Rain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maugøn avoids the head kick by Rain.
Rain cracks Maugøn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Rain misses the body punch #CL#
and Maugøn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maugøn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maugøn.
Rain tries to circle away but Maugøn has him pinned against the cage.
Maugøn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rain working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Maugøn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rain tries to break free but Maugøn pushes him back against the cage.
Maugøn lands with a short shot to the head.
Rain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rain prevents a body shot from Maugøn.
Maugøn scores with a hook to the body.
Rain is working Maugøn over against the cage.
Rain lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Maugøn.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maugøn keeps control of Rain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Maugøn.
A body shot lands from Maugøn. #T2#
Maugøn blocks a body shot from Rain.
Maugøn lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Maugøn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maugøn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Maugøn.
A short right from Maugøn.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maugøn. #BC#
Maugøn breaks the clinch.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maugøn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rain. That did some damage!
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maugøn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Rain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maugøn missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Rain lands a leg kick that knocks Maugøn off balance momentarily.
Rain throws a body punch but Maugøn moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Maugøn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maugøn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Maugøn wants to slow Rain down by chopping away at his legs.
Maugøn throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Rain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maugøn is looking to counter punch.
Rain pushes Maugøn away with a front kick.
Rain swinging wildly here.
Rain lands a slapping body shot.
Maugøn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maugøn there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Maugøn throws a wild body kick that Rain sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Maugøn clinches with his opponent.
Maugøn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Rain breaks from the clinch.
Maugøn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Maugøn throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Maugøn moved out of range.
Maugøn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain with a nice cross.
Rain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maugøn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Heavy Rain just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Rain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maugøn counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maugøn.
Maugøn avoids the body shot from Rain.
Maugøn throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
Rain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Maugøn.
Rain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot lands for Rain.
Rain lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maugøn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rain works the jab nicely.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Jab by Rain.
Rain moves away from the strike by Maugøn.
Maugøn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rain.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Maugøn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maugøn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maugøn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maugøn misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Rain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Maugøn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain is looking to land body kicks.
Rain connects with a right hand. Maugøn shakes it off.
Maugøn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Maugøn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rain lands an overhand right.
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!
Rain misses with a body kick.
Rain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maugøn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maugøn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rain stalks Maugøn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maugøn's face. Maugøn staggers backwards, shaken.
Rain takes a swing at Maugøn's ribcage but misses.
Maugøn avoids the head kick by Rain.
It appears Maugøn was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maugøn takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Maugøn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rain misses with an uppercut.
Rain scores with a leg kick.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Maugøn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Rain.
Rain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maugøn to score with a decent uppercut.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Maugøn is just out of range.
Rain missing with a left hand there. Maugøn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Maugøn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maugøn smiles and moves away.
Maugøn misses with a hook
letting Rain counter with a right hand.
Maugøn takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Rain lands a glancing blow to the side of Maugøn's head.
Rain misses with a lunging right hand
and Maugøn counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maugøn.
The crowd cheers as Rain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maugøn doesn't seem phased though.
Maugøn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maugøn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Maugøn down.
Rain throws a low kick, looking for Maugøn's leg but Maugøn calmly moves out of range.
Maugøn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rain misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Nice jab there from Maugøn.
Rain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maugøn motions for Rain to come forward. Maugøn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maugøn moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
Rain looks to land a body kick but Maugøn moved away.
Rain connects with a body shot.
Maugøn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maugøn. Maugøn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Rain misses with the combination.
Maugøn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Rain throws a right hand that Maugøn ducks under and follows up with a left that Maugøn also avoids with ease.
Rain throws a hook but Maugøn avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Maugøn.
Rain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maugøn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Maugøn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rain lands a head kick. Maugøn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maugøn drops his hands momentarily and Rain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maugøn if he has to take too many more of those.
Maugøn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maugøn counters with a low kick, right behind Rain 's knee.
Brak Maugøn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rain is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T2#
Rain throws a lazy right hand but Maugøn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain misses with a low kick.
Rain looks for the body kick but Maugøn saw that one coming.
Maugøn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Rain - just one landing.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab, jab by Rain - just one landing.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maugøn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maugøn misses with a looping right.
Maugøn blocks the body kick.
Maugøn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Jab, jab by Rain - just one landing.
Maugøn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maugøns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maugøn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maugøn misses with a straight right.
Maugøn ducks right into an uppercut from Rain.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain throws a head kick that Maugøn semi-blocks.
Rain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maugøn slips a jab from Rain.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Maugøn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maugøn manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Rain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rain avoids the body shot from Maugøn.
Rain throws a series of punches but Maugøn moves out of range.
Rain throws a nice looking combination but Maugøn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maugøn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Rain moves out of range as Maugøn strikes.
Rain lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Rain throws a head kick that half lands.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Maugøn ducks down to avoid it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50

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

Event: EMP Zulu vs Rain
Date: Jul 26, 2019

#R1#
Rain throws a right and a left that Zulu avoids nicely.
Zulu throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Rain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Rain.#CUT2#
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Zulu throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zulu to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zulu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rain with a jab.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Rain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zulu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rain will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
A jab from Rain finds it's way through Zulu's defenses.
We've been informed that Rain has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Zulu lands a jab.
Rain looks to throw the jab but Zulu is out of range.
Zulu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rain checks it well.
Nice straight punches there by Rain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rain.
Rain tests Zulu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zulu tests Rain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Rain tenderised Zulu's leg. Zulu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zulu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Zulu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Zulu throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
That kick from Rain tenderised Zulu's leg. Zulu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zulu slips a straight right by Rain.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Zulu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL#
Zulu moves into range and clinches up with Rain.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rain or not.
Rain looks winded!
Zulu pushes Rain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rain tries to pull guard but Zulu won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zulu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Zulu scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Zulu.
Zulu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rain misses with the head strike.
Rain tries to pull guard but Zulu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zulu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Rain manages to break the clinch.
Zulu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zulu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rain thinks about the counter body kick.
Rain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zulu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zulu misses the shot to the body.
Zulu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#
Kvame Zulu's cut is getting worse.
Rain moves away from the strike by Zulu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zulu.
Zulu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu blocks a head kick by Rain. #T4#
Rain moves away from the strike by Zulu.
Zulu just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain throws out a counter right but Zulu avoids it with no problem.
Zulu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zulu avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Zulu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain defending well as Zulu loads up on a big left hand.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain misses with an uppercut
and Zulu counters with a body kick.
Zulu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Zulu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain avoids the body shot from Zulu.
Zulu scores with a nice right hand.
Rain takes a swing at Zulu's ribcage but misses.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zulu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kvame Zulu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Zulu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Zulu misses its target.
Sloppy strikes from Rain. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Zulu misses its target.
Zulu slips a straight right by Rain.
Zulu connects with the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Rain as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Rain coming out on top.
Rain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rain throws a lazy body kick
and Zulu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain misses with a hook
enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Zulu as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Zulu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zulu thows a body kick. Rain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Zulu connects with a right hand. Rain shakes it off.#T1#
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zulu's sensitive parts.
Zulu looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain throws a lazy head kick
and Zulu counters with a huge right that knocks Rain out cold! Zulu is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEC 4TH OF JULY 2
Date: Jul 04, 2019

#R1#
Rain swats away the attempt to clinch by Spong.
Spong misses with an uppercut.
Spong tries to clinch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain tries to land a front kick but Spong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spong is looking to clinch.
Rain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spong throws a head kick that half lands.
Rain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alistair Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spong misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong wants to clinch.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Spong moves away and avoids it.
Spong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Spong misses with a head kick.
Spong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Spong.
Nice cross by Rain.
Rain sizes up Spong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spong checks a low kick from Rain.
Spong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Spong misses.
And Rain counters with a quick kick to the body but Spong blocks it.
Rain connects with a right hand. Spong shakes it off.
Spong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spong.
Spong throws a lazy head kick
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spong misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spong misses with a straight right. #T2#
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spong. Spong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rain.
Rain blocks a jab.
Rain throws a counter high kick but Spong was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spong tries to clinch but Rain is having none of it.
Spong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rain backing away here, and Spong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spong checks a low kick from Rain.
Spong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spong checks a low kick from Rain.
Rain tries to land a front kick but Spong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spong connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Spong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Spong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL2#
Rain tries to keep at a distance but Spong has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Rain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spong lands a nice hook to Rain's body. Rain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
Spong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Spong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Spong clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spong blocking some punches.
Spong landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Rain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It appears Rain was looking to counter with a kick there.
Spong lands a right hook to the body.
Spong is looking to clinch.
Rain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spong wants to clinch up but Rain keeps it at a distance.
Rain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spong dips to his left and cracks Rain with an uppercut!
Spong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spong.
Spong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spong ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Spong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rain with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alistair Spong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Spong moves into the clinch successfully.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Rain pulls guard.
Spong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rain is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Rain looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Spong is defending well. Rain quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Spong has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rain celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain retains his heavyweight title!
Heavy Rain decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Alistair Spong was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, got caught napping.'.

Event: CEC 662
Date: Jun 16, 2019

#R1#
Lansar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rain tries to avoid it but Lansar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rain to the ground. Rain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rain scores with a jab.
Lansar has a takedown stuffed.
Rain jabs Lansar right on the nose. Lansar blinks but takes it well.
Lansar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brad Lansar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rain throws a hook but Lansar blocks it.
Lansar throws a poor cross that misses
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rain swats away the attempt to clinch by Lansar.
Rain 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.
Lansar loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain moves away from the strike by Lansar.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD#
Lansar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rain's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Lansar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rain preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T1#
Lansar is thwarting Rain's attempts to control the position.
Rain is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Lansar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rain has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've been hearing good reports from Lansar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain is looking to improve his position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Lansar seems to be looking for submissions.
Rain is trying to control but can't.
Rain is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rain trying to hold on to Lansar's head to control him but Lansar postures up. #SUB#
Lansar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rain is just riding it out for now. Lansar eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Lansar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rain wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lansar is looking for a kimura but Rain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lansar to get the leverage.
Rain trying to control here.
Rain keeps control of the position for the meantime. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lansar throws an off balance right hand
and Rain counters with a leg kick.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Lansar moves out of range easily.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lansar throws out the jab.
Lansar throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rain to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lansar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T4#
Lansar misses the shot to the body.
Lansar throws the kick towards the body but Rain avoids it.
Lansar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rain scores with a hook to the body. Lansar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lansar.
Lansar throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lansar! #CUT#
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain throws a body punch but Lansar moves out of range.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lansar connects with an inside leg kick.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Heavy Rain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lansar moves away.
Lansar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lansar misses with a hook to the body
and Rain counters with a two punch combo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rain lands with a slapping head kick.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lansars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lansar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lansar.
Rain looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rain takes a swing at Lansar's ribcage but misses.
Rain digs a good body shot into Lansar's ribs.
Lansar throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lansar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rain cracks the inside of Lansar's front leg.
Lansar checks a low kick from Rain.
Lansar misses with the combination.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lansar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lansar throws a body kick that misses
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rain sizes up Lansar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lansar throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Rain scores with a jab. Lansar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rain slips under a jab.
Lansar lands a right hook to the body.
Lansar tries to land a leg kick but Rain saw it coming and moves away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rain. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lansar on the side of the head.
Lansar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lansar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lansar misses with a hook
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Lansar tenderised Rain's leg. Rain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Rain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rain connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Lansar shoots in for a takedown but Rain shows good takedown defense.
Rain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Rain.
Lansar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Lansar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Lansar loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
A cross from Rain lands.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain throws a combination that misses
and Lansar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lansar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Lansar is just out of range.
Lansar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain feints a counter leg kick.
Rain lands a nice looking body kick.
Rain slips under a jab.
Rain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rain 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.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lansar 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 Rain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lansar misses with a shot to the body
and Rain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rain pushes Lansar away with a front kick.#T3#
Lansar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lansar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.
Rain jabs Lansar right on the nose. Lansar blinks but takes it well.
Lansar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lansar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lansar scrambles back to his feet.#KD2#
Rain drops Lansar with a beautiful combination! Lansar stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rain is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Lansar is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lansar wants to slow Rain down by chopping away at his legs.
Oh Lansar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lansar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rain backs up against the cage.
Rain walks into a left hand.
Lansar seems to have got his legs back now.
Lansar moves in looking to clinch but Rain pushes him off.
Rain jabs Lansar right on the nose. Lansar blinks but takes it well.
Rain lands a really nice looking cross but Lansar seems unphased.
A slow jab from Lansar misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rain. #T4##CL#
Lansar forces Rain back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Lansar gets control of Rain's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lansar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lansar wants to improve his position but instead Rain has moved into half guard.
Lansar gets back to full guard.
Lansar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rain's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rain is pushing down on Lansar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lansar is fighting to maintain full guard but Rain has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lansar is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lansar gets back to full guard.
Lansar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rain's guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
Lansar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lansar blocks the body kick.
Lansar looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Rain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lansar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lansar tries a low kick but Rain avoids it.
Lansar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lansar circles away quickly and effectively.
A counter left hand to the body from Lansar misses its target.
Rain misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lansar's calf.
A lazy left from Rain finds it's target.
A lazy left from Rain finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lansar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Lansar wants to clinch
and Lansar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lansar wants to clinch but Rain slips to the side
and Rain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lansars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lansar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Lansar is looking to clinch.
Rain throws a leg kick
and Lansar counters with a stiff right hand.
Lansar misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rain, as that shot connected.
Lansar moves to clinch but Rain breaks away
and Rain counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lansar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rain's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheers as Rain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lansar doesn't seem phased though.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rain throws a leg kick which misses Lansar's front leg but catches the back leg as Lansar tries to avoid it.
Lansar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Lansar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lansar digs a good body shot into Rain's ribs.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lansar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rain scores with a jab to the body.
Rain cracks Lansar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lansar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lansar is looking to clinch but Rain is avoiding it.
Rain throws a shot to the body.
Lansar looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Rain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Rain lands a big head kick that sends Lansar tumbling to the mat! Rain takes a step backwards and waves Lansar back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T3#
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Lansar drops his hands for a split second and Rain immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Lansar face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Rain follows up with a right hand that knocks Lansar into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Heavy Rain started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CEC 658
Date: May 22, 2019

#R1#
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montezuma.
Rain thuds his shin into the meat of Montezuma's side.
Rain misses with an uppercut.
Rain misses with the combination.
Rain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Montezuma seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice shot by Rain.
Rain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montezuma misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montezuma avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Montezuma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montezuma.
Rain digs a good hook to Montezuma's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Montezuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain misses with a body shot
and Montezuma counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Rain tries a low kick but Montezuma avoids it.
Montezuma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Rain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Montezuma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rain throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Montezuma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Montezuma controls the action.
Rain misses with a punch to the body.
Montezuma pushes Rain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montezuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rain lands a shoulder strike.
Montezuma lands with a right to the head.
Montezuma prevents a body shot from Rain. #BC2#
Rain breaks the clinch.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A decent looking cross lands there for Montezuma.
Montezuma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montezuma. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montezuma moves away.
It looked like Montezuma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rain lands an overhand right.
Rain throws a front kick that sends Montezuma stumbling back into the cage.
Montezuma thows a body kick. Rain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Montezuma throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Montezuma moved out of range nicely.
Montezuma walks into a jab.
Montezuma's corner calls for a 1-2. Montezuma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain swinging wildly here. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Montezuma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Montezuma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Montezuma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montezuma doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Rain misses.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Montezuma slips a straight right by Rain.
Rain 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.
Rain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rain misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Montezuma misses the target.
Rain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Montezuma. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain misses with a shot to the body
and Montezuma counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rain.
Rain lands a leg kick that knocks Montezuma off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montezuma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Montezuma misses the jab.
Montezuma connects with the punch.
Montezuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Montezuma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Montezuma. Montezuma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rain swings for the body but Montezuma moves out of range.
Rain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montezuma's head.
Nice body punch from Montezuma.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montezuma looks for the body kick but Rain saw that one coming.
Rain tries a quick counter leg kick but Montezuma is wise to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montezuma.
Montezuma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Rain.
Montezuma lands a head shot.
Rain misses with the body kick
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montezuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montezuma looks to land a combination but Rain avoids it well.
Rain scores with a shot to the body.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Montezuma moved out of range.
Rain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rain slips a jab from Montezuma.
Montezuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain throws a combination that misses
and Montezuma counters with a nice leg kick.
Rain lands a head shot.#T1#
Montezuma takes one to the side of the head.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
and Montezuma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rain scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rain.
Montezuma looks for the body kick but Rain saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rain! But no joy.
Montezuma misses with a straight left.
Montezuma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rain.
Rain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montezuma at a distance.
Montezuma jabs Rain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Montezuma scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montezuma. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain tries a low kick but Montezuma avoids it.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Rain misses with a double jab.
Rain blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montezuma takes one on the button.
Rain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montezuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Montezuma connects with a body shot.
Montezuma lands with a hook. Rain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montezuma, right into the meat.
Jab by Rain.
Montezuma moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montezuma. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montezuma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Montezuma thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Montezuma moves out of range of the leg kick from Rain.
Some wild striking there from Rain.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Montezuma moved out of range nicely.
Montezuma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Montezuma digs a good body shot into Rain's ribs.
Rain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Montezuma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Montezuma throws out a powerful jab.
Rain misses with a hook. Montezuma ducked under it nicely.
Montezuma half committed to a counter leg kick.
Montezuma avoids the body shot from Rain. #T4#
Rain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montezuma tried to counter with a leg kick but Rain avoided it.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Montezuma avoids it.
Rain throws a leg kick but Montezuma checks it.
Montezuma seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Montezuma avoids the body shot from Rain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montezuma misses with a low kick.
Montezuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montezuma scores with a shot to the body.
Rain staying out of range there.
Montezuma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rain lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rain checks a leg kick nicely.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Montezuma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rain throws a low kick but Montezuma avoids it.
Rain scores with a kick to the body.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rain, right into the meat.
Rain with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain misses with a hook. Montezuma ducked under it nicely.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body.
Rain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Montezuma momentarily.
Montezuma misses with a low kick. #T1#
Rain jabs at Montezuma's body.
Montezuma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montezuma.
Rain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain throws a good cross that connects.
Montezuma takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rain throws a leg kick but Montezuma checks it.
A jab lands there for Rain.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain misses with a hook. Montezuma ducked under it nicely.
Montezuma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montezuma misses the shot to the body.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montezuma. #T2#
Montezuma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Montezuma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rain gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Montezuma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montezuma needs to keep his hands up - Rain had a free shot at his head there.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain connects with a looping right hand.
Montezuma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montezuma on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Rain.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Montezuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quetzal Montezuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montezuma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Montezuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rain catches Montezuma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montezuma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Montezuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Good leg kick by Rain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Montezuma finds it's way through Rain's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Rain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Montezuma ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Montezuma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Rain there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montezuma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Montezuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montezuma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rain.
A head kick from Rain lands but Montezuma takes it in his stride.
Montezuma ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
Rain misses with a kick to the body
and Montezuma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montezuma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montezuma.
Montezuma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

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

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

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

Event: CEC 654
Date: May 01, 2019

#R1#
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spong connects with a leg kick. Rain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spong misses with a head kick.
Rain throws a hook but Spong avoids it easily.#CL#
Spong instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Rain breaks from the clinch.
Spong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Spong moves into range and clinches up with Rain.
Rain struggles to land a body shot inside as Spong controls his hands.
Rain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spong backwards.
Spong swings wildly with an uppercut but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spong struggles to land a body shot inside as Rain controls his hands.
Spong misses with a knee strike.
Rain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spong lands a nice knee to the body.
Rain lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain blocking some punches.
Rain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.
Spong misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Spong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rain misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Rain breaks from the clinch.
Spong looks to land a combination but Rain avoids it well.
Rain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
A shot to the liver by Rain. Beautiful body shot.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spong moves away.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Rain throws a low kick but Spong moves out of range easily.
Spong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rain scores with a kick to the body.
Spong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spong is out of range and Rain settles back down.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
Rain throws a low kick, looking for Spong's leg but Spong calmly moves out of range.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Spong. #T2#
Rain misses with a hook. Spong ducked under it nicely.
Rain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spong moves away.
Rain cracks Spong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Spong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Rain cracks Spong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Spong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rain is out of range and Spong settles back down.
Spong swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spong.
Rain misses with a head kick. #CL#
Spong has Rain up against the cage in a clinch.
Spong scores a nice knee to the body.
Rain looks winded!
Spong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rain's face. #CUT#
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.#T3#
Spong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rain managing to block the knees to the body from Spong.
Spong crunches a lovely knee into Rain's ribcage.
A nice left hand lands by Spong.
Spong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Rain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spong presses Rain against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Spong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rain blocks it with crossed arms.
Rain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spong has him pressed against the cage.
Spong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
Spong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rain.
Rain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spong working Rain over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spong.
Spong tries to land a knee to the head but Rain blocks with his arms.
Spong lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Spong. #T4#
Spong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spong pushes Rain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rain.
Spong tries to throw a body punch but Rain avoids it by throwing Spong back against the cage.
Rain working aggressively here.
Spong lands a shot to the body.
Rain managing to block the knees to the body from Spong.
A knee to the head by Spong.
Our sources have told us that Spong has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rain wants to get back to striking at distance but Spong won't allow it.
A short left from Spong.
A short body shot lands from Spong as the two fighters clinch.
Spong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Spong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spong is pushing Rain up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong tries to work over Rain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Spong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rain keeps the fight on the outside.
Spong is looking to clinch.
Spong throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Alistair Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Spong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rain in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Spong lands a knee to the body.
Spong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spong misses with a knee to the head.
Spong gets through Rain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Spong.
A nice left hand lands by Spong.
Rain managing to block the knees to the body from Spong.
Spong lands a right hand.
Rain prevents a body shot from Spong.
Spong misses with a knee to the head.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Rain pushes Spong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spong lands a shot to the body.
Rain avoiding damage as Spong throws knees to the body.
Spong takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Spong lands a knee to the body.
Alistair Spong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spong lands a nice knee to the body.
Spong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
Spong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Spong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rain can do to turn this around?
Rain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rain wants to break free but Spong has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spong.
Spong cracks Rain with a nice body shot.
A short right from Spong on the inside.
Spong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
Rain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spong obliges.
Spong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spong tries to land knees in the clinch but Rain avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
A short uppercut from Spong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spong scores with a shoulder strike.
Spong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
Spong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spong lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Spong.
Spong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Spong lands a knee to the body.
Spong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spong is leaning against Rain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Spong.
Rain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spong trying to stall but Rain improves his position.
Spong lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rain fails to land.
Spong unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3#
Spong scores with a knee to the head.
Spong scores with a shot to the side of Rain's head.
Spong landing knees to the body.
Spong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rain's face.
Spong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spong scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Spong.
Still in the clinch, Spong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spong scores with a shoulder strike.
Spong has Rain pushed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spong stalling.
Spong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rain wants to get back to striking at distance but Spong won't allow it. #T4#
Spong scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Rain breaks the clinch.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spong.
Spong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Spong misses with a looping right.
Rain looks to land a body kick but Spong moved away.
Spong throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Spong jabs Rain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spong is looking to wear down Rain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spong checks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spong.
A jab from Rain misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Spong misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spong takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Rain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
and Spong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rain thinking.
Spong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Spong doesn't manage to clinch there - Rain circles away.
Rain is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alistair Spong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rain swats away the attempt to clinch by Spong.
Spong with a nice cross.
Spong throws a leg kick
and Spong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Spong.
Spong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rain loads up on a big right hand but Spong slips the punch.
Rain tries to work over Spong's front leg with a kick but Spong checks it.
Rain is looking to chop away at Spong's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rain tests Spong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain defending well as Spong loads up on a big left hand.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Spong is just out of range.
Rain feints and then cracks Spong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spong down. #T1#
Spong misses with a low kick.
Rain raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Spong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rain throws a leg kick that misses.
Spong misses the shot to the body.
Rain keeps Spong at a distance using the push kick.
Spong tests Rain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Spong.
A telegraphed right hand from Spong misses the target.
Spong is looking to clinch.
Rain swings for the body but Spong moves out of range.
Rain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spong doesn't seem bothered though.
Spong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rain blocks a head kick by Spong.
Heavy Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Spong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Spong throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Rain swings for the body but Spong moves out of range.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spong.
Spong looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Spong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spong throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Spong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spong. That's going to slow Rain down.
Rain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spong wants to clinch.#T3#
Spong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT2#
It looks like Alistair Spong has been cut.
Spong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Spong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rain doesn't seem bothered though.
Alistair Spong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spong checks a low kick from Rain.
A thudding body kick lands there by Spong!
Spong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rain.
A combination from Rain does no damage.
Rain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spong digs a good body shot into Rain's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong staying out of range there.
Spong looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T4#
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Spong is just out of range.#CL#
Spong rushes Rain and presses him up against the cage.
Rain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rain.
Spong lands a shoulder strike.
Spong working Rain over with knees to the body.
Spong working Rain over with knees to the body.
Spong pushes Rain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Spong lands a good knee to the midsection. Rain won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Spong.
Rain is trying to break the clinch but Spong is controlling him.
Spong lands a good knee to the midsection. Rain won't want to take too many of those.
Spong lands a nice knee to the body.
Spong blocks a body shot from Rain.
Spong lands a knee to the body.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistair Spong!
Alistair Spong looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'You even said you'd kill somebody didn't ya? I killed 2 people dog, so what that make me? It should tell you I go the extra mile just to do you homie. See when those lights go on, it's time for people like me to stand up, and we make people like you break. So do yourselves a favor man, and stay away'.

Event: CEC 653
Date: Apr 24, 2019

#R1#
A big right from Rain misses.
Maugøn throws a good cross that connects.
Rain staying out of range there.
Maugøn lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Rain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maugøn doesn't seem phased though.
Maugøn misses with a body kick.
Maugøn throws a big shot that misses.
Maugøn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Maugøn misses its intended target.
Maugøn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Maugøn's head but Maugøn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maugøn throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Maugøn.#T1#
Maugøn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rain is looking to land body kicks.
Maugøn throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maugøn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maugøn throws a leg kick
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maugøn takes a kick to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Rain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Maugøn misses the target.
Rain swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maugøn counters with a nice leg kick.
Maugøn with a nice cross.
Maugøn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maugøn misses with a body shot.
Rain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brak Maugøn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Maugøn.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Maugøn.
Maugøn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Maugøn scores with a kick to the body.
Rain is looking to score with low kicks.
Rain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maugøn moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
Maugøn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Maugøn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maugøn.
Maugøn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Maugøn lands with a straight right. Rain didn't see that one coming.
Maugøn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rain. Rain obviously looking to wear him down.
Maugøn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Maugøn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Maugøn.
Despite the aggression on Rain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A solid body kick from Rain.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maugøn avoids the head kick by Rain.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maugøn moves to clinch but Rain breaks away
and Rain counters with a body kick that stops Maugøn in his tracks momentarily.
Maugøn wants to slow Rain down by chopping away at his legs.
Rain lands a glancing blow to the side of Maugøn's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maugøn.
Maugøn staying out of range there.
Rain wants to land a leg kick but Maugøn is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Maugøn misses its target.
Rain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Rain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maugøn fakes the leg kick and cracks Rain in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain throws out a loose jab but Maugøn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Maugøn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maugøn misses with the combination.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maugøn moves away.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Maugøn just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Rain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Rain catches Maugøn right on the button with a cross.
Maugøn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maugøn looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Maugøn lands with a nice body punch.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maugøn throws out the jab.
Rain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
An inside leg kick lands from Rain.
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 Brak Maugøn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Maugøn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain works the jab nicely.
Maugøn throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
Maugøn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain takes one to the chin there.
Maugøn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rain's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Maugøn misses its intended target.
Maugøn throws an overhand right that lands on Rain's shoulder, as Rain tries to avoid the shot.
Maugøn checks the leg kick.
Maugøn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rain at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain wants to slow Maugøn down by chopping away at his legs.
Maugøn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab by Rain.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rain.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Maugøn blocks the leg kick.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Maugøn staying out of range there.
A solid body kick from Rain.
Rain moves out of range as Maugøn strikes.
Rain flicks out a counter leg kick but Maugøn steps away.
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain sizes up Maugøn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rain 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.
As Rain backs away, Maugøn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maugøn manages to avoid it.
Maugøn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maugøn throws a body kick that misses.
Maugøn throws a lazy uppercut
and Rain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maugøn's knee momentarily.
Maugøn moves out of range of the leg kick from Rain.
A jab from Maugøn finds it's way through Rain's defenses. #T2#
Maugøn tries to land a leg kick but Rain saw it coming and moves away.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Maugøn ducks down to avoid it.
Rain misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Maugøn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maugøn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maugøn throws out the jab.
Maugøn misses with a looping left.
Rain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maugøn throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
Maugøn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maugøn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rain is out of range and Maugøn settles back down.
Rain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Maugøn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Maugøn blocks a low kick nicely.
Maugøn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Maugøn blocks the low kick.
Maugøn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
Good standup being displayed there by Maugøn as he connects with a hook.
Maugøn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maugøn looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
A nice side step and Rain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maugøn tries to bum rush Rain with a series of wild strikes but Rain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rain cracks Maugøn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Maugøn does it's job there.#T4#
A jab from Maugøn does it's job there.
Maugøn throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
Maugøn throws a front kick aimed at Rain's knee but Rain avoids it well.
Maugøn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain is looking to land body kicks.
Maugøn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Maugøn.
Maugøn throws a leg kick but Rain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maugøn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Maugøn looks to throw a body kick
and Rain counters with a solid body kick.
Rain scores with a sloppy right hand. Maugøn should have avoided that one.
Rain misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Rain misses.
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 Brak Maugøn 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.
#R3#
Maugøn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rain takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Maugøn's head.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maugøn.
Rain throws out a counter right but Maugøn avoids it with no problem.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rain! But no joy.
A big right from Maugøn misses.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maugøn throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maugøn staying out of range there.
Maugøn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maugøn misses with a body kick.
Rain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maugøn.
Rain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Rain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Maugøn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rain's hands.#T1#
Rain tries to land a front kick but Maugøn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maugøn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maugøn tries to clinch up.
Rain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maugøn checks it well.
Rain throws a poor cross that misses
and Maugøn counters with a nice leg kick.
Maugøn avoids a kick to the body.
Maugøn tried to counter with a leg kick but Rain avoided it.
Maugøn misses with an uppercut.
And Rain responds with a good body kick, but Maugøn manages to step out the way in time.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Maugøn misses
and Rain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Maugøn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maugøn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Maugøn.
Maugøn scores with a kick to the body. #T2#
A slow jab from Maugøn misses its intended target.
Maugøn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Maugøn avoids it.
Maugøn wants to clinch up but Rain keeps it at a distance.
Rain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Rain looks to land a body kick but Maugøn moved away.
Maugøn throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rain moves away from the strike by Maugøn.
A clash of legs there as Rain blocks the low kick.
Maugøn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maugøn blocks a head kick by Rain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maugøn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Maugøn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Maugøn thuds a left hand into Rain's body.
Rain staying out of range there.
Maugøn misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Maugøn.
Rain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maugøn moves away.
Maugøn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maugøn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maugøn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maugøn blocks the body kick.
Rain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maugøn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maugøn looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maugøn tries to land a leg kick but Rain saw it coming and moves away.
Maugøn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Rain lands with a straight right. Maugøn didn't see that one coming.
Maugøn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Maugøn moved out of range nicely.
Maugøn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Rain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maugøn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maugøn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rain lands a head kick. Maugøn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Rain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maugøn. Maugøn obviously looking to wear him down.
Rain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maugøn throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Maugøn misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
Maugøn misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
Rain feints a counter leg kick.
Rain looks to throw the jab but Maugøn is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Heavy Rain just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
The fighters circling - Maugøn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Maugøn misses.
A shot to the body from Maugøn misses
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maugøn just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain staying out of range there.
Maugøn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain throws a body kick that misses.
Maugøn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maugøn wants to slow Rain down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maugøn with a nice cross.
Rain tries to land a front kick but Maugøn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maugøn scores with a jab to the body.
Rain throws out a powerful jab.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rain lands a nice looking body kick.
Maugøn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Rain there.
Rain looks for the body kick but Maugøn saw that one coming.
Maugøn throws a big shot that misses.
Rain thumps Maugøn with a low kick.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Maugøn tenderised Rain's leg. Rain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maugøn moves away.
Maugøn throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maugøn.
Maugøn checks a leg kick. #T2#
Rain wants to land a leg kick but Maugøn is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Rain. Those never looked like landing.
Rain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maugøn's corner calls for a 1-2. Maugøn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maugøn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rain thinks about the counter body kick.
Maugøn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Rain misses with a two punch combination.
Maugøn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rain throws a hook but Maugøn avoids it easily.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Maugøn moves away and avoids it.
Rain 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.
Maugøn tries to land a front kick but Rain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Maugøn stuns Rain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Rain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Decent striking displayed by Rain there.
Maugøn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rain's calf.
Rain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maugøn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maugøn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rain blocks the body kick.
Maugøn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Maugøn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maugøn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maugøn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rain. Rain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maugøn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maugøn scores with a body shot.
Maugøn misses with a leg kick.
Rain thinks about the counter body kick.
Maugøn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rain feints a counter leg kick.
Maugøn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maugøn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rain.
Rain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Maugøn misses the target.
Rain works over Maugøn's head and body with a nice combination.
Maugøn works Rain's body with a nice hook.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Maugøn connects with a leg kick. Rain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maugøn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maugøn lands a head kick. Rain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Brak Maugøn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Maugøn swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maugøn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maugøn throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maugøn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maugøn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maugøn looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.
A jab from Maugøn misses.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Maugøn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rain moves out of range as Maugøn strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maugøn misses with a combination
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maugøn throws a front kick aimed at Rain's knee but Rain avoids it well.
Maugøn scores with a jab.#T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rain.
As Rain backs away, Maugøn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maugøn checks a leg kick.
Rain lands a glancing blow to the side of Maugøn's head.
Rain has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maugøn misses with a kick to the body
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
Maugøn misses the body punch
and Maugøn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rain walks into a straight right hand from Maugøn.
Rain throws a body kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Maugøn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rain thows a body kick. Maugøn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Maugøn throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
Rain replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maugøn blocks it well.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain throws a right and a left that Maugøn avoids nicely.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Heavy Rain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Maugøn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rain counters with a body kick.
Maugøn throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Rain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maugøn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rain thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maugøn avoids the head kick by Rain.
Maugøn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rain.
Rain takes one on the button.
Donk. Rain catches Maugøn right on the button with a cross.
Maugøn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Maugøn dodges the punch combination from Rain.
Rain staying out of range there.
Rain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Maugøn misses with an uppercut
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Maugøn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maugøn's knee momentarily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Maugøn throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rain.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Rain. Those never looked like landing.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Maugøn throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
Rain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maugøn misses with an uppercut
and Rain counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain throws a lazy right hand but Maugøn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Rain backs away, Maugøn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maugøn.
Maugøn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rain misses with a left hand
and Maugøn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maugøn lands a lovely overhand right.
Maugøn throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Maugøn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brak Maugøn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maugøn lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Rain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maugøn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: CEC 652
Date: Apr 17, 2019

#R1#
Rain throws a body punch but Kuklinsky moves out of range.
Kuklinsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rain.
Kuklinsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rain under the eye.
Kuklinsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Rain takes a swing at Kuklinsky's ribcage but misses.
Rain moves out of range as Kuklinsky strikes.
Kuklinsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain scores with a punch to the head.
Jab, jab by Rain - just one landing.
Kuklinsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuklinsky.
Rain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been informed that Rain 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.
Kuklinsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuklinsky throws out the jab.
Kuklinsky walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rain.#T1#
Rain walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuklinsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuklinsky appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuklinsky.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Kuklinsky is looking for a counter combo.
Kuklinsky lands a head kick!
Rain misses with the body kick
and Kuklinsky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuklinsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain throws a nice looking combination but Kuklinsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuklinsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuklinsky throws a body kick that misses.
Rain lands a lovely overhand right.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuklinsky throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Rain misses.
Rain throws a hook but Kuklinsky avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kuklinsky - that will leave a mark! #T2#
Rain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuklinsky.
Rain looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rain avoids the head kick by Kuklinsky.
Rain digs a good hook to Kuklinsky's body.
Kuklinsky avoids the body shot from Rain.
Rain scores with a jab to the head.
Kuklinsky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kuklinsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuklinsky moves away.
Kuklinsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuklinsky. Kuklinsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuklinsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
A quick step to the side and Kuklinsky tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Rain stuns Kuklinsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rain misses the jab.
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuklinsky misses with a jab to the body
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rain scores with a nice right hand.
Kuklinsky is looking to clinch.
Kuklinsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
A nice side step and Rain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kuklinsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rain misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kuklinsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuklinsky moves away.
Kuklinsky swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuklinsky throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Rain throws out a counter right but Kuklinsky avoids it with no problem.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.#T4#
Kuklinsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuklinsky had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kuklinsky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Rain misses.
Kuklinsky misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Rain misses.
Donk. Kuklinsky catches Rain right on the button with a cross.
Kuklinsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Kuklinsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rain wants to land a leg kick but Kuklinsky is out of range.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Kuklinsky moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Rain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Rain misses.
As Rain looks to move away, Kuklinsky throws a big counter combo but Rain just gets out of the way.
Rain throws a body punch but Kuklinsky moves out of range.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Kuklinsky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Rain.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kuklinsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kuklinsky tries to bum rush Rain with a series of wild strikes but Rain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Rain is predictable there
and Kuklinsky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuklinsky throws a big shot that misses.
Rain looks for the body kick but Kuklinsky saw that one coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kuklinsky might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rain swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Kuklinsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rain.
Kuklinsky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain throws a leg kick but Kuklinsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuklinsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
Rain cracks Kuklinsky with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Kuklinsky misses.
Rain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kuklinsky takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuklinsky lands a jab to Rain's midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuklinsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuklinsky appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kuklinsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Kuklinsky moves out of range easily.
Kuklinsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuklinsky misses with the body kick
and Kuklinsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rain blocks the body kick. #T2#
Kuklinsky wants to clinch.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Kuklinsky forces Rain back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuklinsky has Rain pressed against the cage, preventing Rain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuklinsky or not. #BC2#
Rain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Kuklinsky has Rain up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Rain breaks from the clinch.
Rain avoids the head kick by Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T3#
Rain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuklinsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuklinsky blocks a head kick by Rain.
Kuklinsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuklinsky walks into a jab.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Kuklinsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuklinsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rain moves out of range as Kuklinsky strikes.
Rain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A jab from Rain misses.
The crowd cheers as Kuklinsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rain doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
A head kick by Rain misses
and Kuklinsky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuklinsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Kuklinsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky checks a leg kick nicely.
Rain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuklinsky at a distance.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuklinsky takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kuklinsky there.
Kuklinsky moves away from the strike by Rain.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuklinsky throws a shot to the body.
Rain misses the body punch
and Kuklinsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rain looks for the body kick but Kuklinsky saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heavy Rain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuklinsky manages to avoid it.
Rain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Kuklinsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuklinsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rain gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kuklinsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuklinsky misses with a wild body shot.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuklinsky is just out of range.
Kuklinsky is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuklinsky gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kuklinsky.
Rain scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuklinsky should have avoided that one.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain tries to land a front kick but Kuklinsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Rain throws a leg kick but Kuklinsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuklinsky throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Kuklinsky misses with a straight left.
Rain looks to land a body kick but Kuklinsky moved away.#CL#
Kuklinsky closes the distance and clinches.
Kuklinsky throws a head punch that misses.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Rain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuklinsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Rain lands but Kuklinsky takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Rain misses
and Kuklinsky counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rain's knee momentarily.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuklinsky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rain avoids the body shot from Kuklinsky.
Richard Kuklinsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuklinsky's hands.
Rain misses with a low kick as Kuklinsky jumps back.
Nice cross by Rain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuklinsky.
Kuklinsky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuklinsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuklinsky manages to avoid it.
Rain scores with a kick to the body.
Rain punishes Kuklinsky's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuklinsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Kuklinsky lands a body shot.
Kuklinsky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rain in his tracks.
Kuklinsky checks a low kick from Rain.
Kuklinsky will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Rain.
The fighters circling - Kuklinsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuklinsky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rain misses with a looping left.
It looked like Kuklinsky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rain.
Rain misses with the body kick
enabling Kuklinsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuklinsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuklinsky misses the target.
Rain lands a lovely overhand right.
Kuklinsky scores with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Rain as he connects with a hook.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuklinsky throws out the jab. #T4#
Kuklinsky misses with a hook.
Kuklinsky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kuklinsky. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Kuklinsky down.
Kuklinsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Kuklinsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuklinsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuklinsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rain scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
Kuklinsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuklinsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Richard Kuklinsky was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats, you just had a very hard time beating up a girl.'.

Event: CEC 648
Date: Mar 22, 2019

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Rain as he connects with a hook.
Grimson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Grimson moves out of range of the body kick.
Grimson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rain lands with an overhand left.
Grimson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rain has time to react.
Grimson staying out of range there.
Grimson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rain manages to circle out of the way.
Grimson moves out of range of the body kick from Rain.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grimson. Grimson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rain scores with a jab to the body.
Rain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grimson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain scores with a sloppy right hand. Grimson should have avoided that one.
Grimson misses with a right hand
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grimson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Rain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
and Grimson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Rain throws a head kick that Grimson semi-blocks. #CUT2#
It looks like Stu Grimson has been cut.
Grimson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
Rain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grimson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grimson throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimson misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Danga de danga de dang - Rain scores with a four punch combination!
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Grimson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Grimson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grimson. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain moves out of range as Grimson strikes.
Rain with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Grimson moves forwards but Rain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grimson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rain scores with a push kick.
Rain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grimson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Grimson throws a combination that misses
and Rain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grimson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Grimson.
Rain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Grimson avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rain.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grimson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Grimson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T3#
Rain throws a right hand that Grimson ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimson also avoids with ease.
Rain scores with a hook.
Rain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grimson if he has to take too many more of those.
Rain digs a good body shot into Grimson's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rain, right into the meat.
Rain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grimson throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grimson takes one to the side of the head.
Grimson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Grimson.
Grimson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain is looking to score with low kicks.
Grimson misses with a body kick.
Rain lands the left hand.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain throws the left hand but Grimson avoids the punch easily.
Rain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Grimson pushes Rain up against the cage in a clinch.
Grimson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rain misses with a body punch.
Rain scores with a hook to the body.
Rain lands with a left to the head.
Grimson is breathing heavily.
A short right from Rain.
A head punch on the inside from Rain fails to land. #BC2#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Rain lands an overhand right.
Rain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Grimson.
Grimson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grimson throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain throws out a counter right but Grimson avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stu Grimson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Grimson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rain's sensitive parts.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grimson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Grimson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Grimson scores with a hook to the body. Rain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grimson wants to clinch.
Grimson is looking to slow Rain down with leg kicks.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good shot there by Grimson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grimson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Grimson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rain connects with a jab.
Grimson lands a really nice looking cross but Rain seems unphased. #T1#
Grimson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grimson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice jab there from Rain. #CL#
Grimson rushes Rain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rain misses with some punches.
Rain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grimson backwards.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grimson misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rain.
Still in the clinch, Grimson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grimson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rain throws a punch but it's blocked by Grimson.
Rain has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Grimson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rain can turn it around.
Grimson gets through Rain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grimson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grimson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rain just manages to avoid it.
Grimson thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Rain throws a leg kick
and Grimson counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Grimson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grimson trying to land knees to the body.
Rain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grimson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grimson missing with knees to the body.
Grimson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Grimson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grimson is leaning against Rain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rain is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grimson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rain in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grimson tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grimson.
Grimson misses with a punch to the body.
Stu Grimson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Grimson as the two fighters clinch.
Grimson tries to land a knee to the head but Rain blocks with his arms.
Grimson trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Rain working hard to break the clinch.
Grimson pushes Rain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grimson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rain blocks it with crossed arms.
Grimson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grimson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rain is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grimson.
Rain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grimson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rain's face. #CUT#
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Rain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grimson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grimson tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
Grimson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grimson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rain swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rain. #T4#
Grimson misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Rain breaks from the clinch.
Rain blocks a head kick by Grimson.
Grimson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Rain as he connects with a hook.
Rain dips to his left and cracks Grimson with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rain. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Grimson misses with a straight right.
Rain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rain tries to bum rush Grimson with a series of wild strikes but Grimson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grimson.
Rain throws a leg kick but Grimson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grimson.
Grimson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grimson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stu Grimson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Grimson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Rain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grimson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Grimson lands a nice shot that snaps Rain's head back.
Rain connects with a jab.
Grimson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL#
Grimson closes the distance and clinches.
Grimson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Rain breaks the clinch.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grimsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from Rain is predictable there
and Grimson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain pushes Grimson away with a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain connects with a solid leg kick.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grimson manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grimson, as that shot connected.
Grimson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rain throws a leg kick but Grimson sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Grimson ducks right into an uppercut from Rain.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grimson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grimson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grimson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grimson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Grimson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rain slips a straight right by Grimson.
Rain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grimson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grimson scores with a nice head shot.
Grimson avoids the head kick by Rain.
Rain misses with a hook. Grimson ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Grimson fakes the leg kick and cracks Rain in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain throws out a counter right but Grimson avoids it with no problem.
Grimson throws a leg kick that misses.
Grimson avoids the head kick by Rain.
Rain is looking to chop away at Grimson's legs. #CL#
Grimson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rain, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rain jabs at Grimson's body.
The fighters circling - Grimson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Grimson scores with a nice head shot.
Rain throws a jab when Grimson was well out of range.
Grimson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rain tries to land a leg kick but Grimson saw it coming and moves away.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain needs to keep his hands up - Grimson had a free shot at his head there.
Grimson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grimson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rain avoids it.
Grimson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rain there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Rain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grimson keeps control of Rain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rain is leaning against Grimson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grimson prevents a body shot from Rain.
Grimson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rain prevents a body shot from Grimson.
Grimson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rain.#T4#
Grimson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rain avoids it.
Grimson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rain avoids it.
Grimson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimson lands a body punch.
Grimson missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain working hard to break the clinch.
Rain misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Grimson.
Grimson tries a knee to the head but Rain blocks it.
Grimson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rain avoids it.
Grimson tries a body shot but Rain blocks it.
Grimson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimson lands a good knee to the midsection. Rain won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Grimson.
Grimson lands a nice shot to the body.
Grimson missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stu Grimson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grimson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: CEC 645
Date: Mar 01, 2019

#R1#
Rain checks a low kick from Umanouke.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Umanouke stuns Rain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rain scores with the left hand. Umanouke knows he should have avoided that one. #TD#
Umanouke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rain is trying to defend but Umanouke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rain keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain trying to hold on to Umanouke's head to control him but Umanouke postures up.
Rain tries to roll over but Umanouke keeps him under control.#T1#
Umanouke trying to mount his opponent but Rain defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Umanouke's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Umanouke moves into full mount! Rain won't be happy about that!
Umanouke lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Umanouke throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Umanouke trying to control but Rain is having none of it.
Umanouke throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rain because Umanouke loaded up on that one. #T2#
Rain is looking to get to half guard.
Umanouke looking to finish with strikes here!
Umanouke wants to control the pace but Rain is squirming around nicely.
Umanouke misses with a head shot.#SUB#
Umanouke swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rain is now in Umanouke's guard. A big mistake from Umanouke there, giving up the dominant position!
Umanouke wants to sweep here but Rain controlling him for the moment.
Rain wants to control from the top but Umanouke keeps moving. #T3#
Umanouke wants to improve his position but instead Rain has moved into half guard.
Umanouke gets full guard.#SUB#
Umanouke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rain preventing the sweep.
Umanouke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rain manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Rain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Rain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Umanouke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Umanouke is one step ahead there.
Rain seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Umanouke looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umanouke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ueda Umanouke dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Umanouke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Umanouke punishes Rain's body with a nice straight punch.
Rain 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.
Rain is looking to chop away at Umanouke's legs.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Umanouke throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Umanouke shoots in and drives through. Rain sprawls well.
Rain connects with a body shot that sends Umanouke's belly button to the back.
Rain lands a jab to Umanouke's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Umanouke. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
Umanouke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Umanouke moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
Rain gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Umanouke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Umanouke postures up.
Rain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Umanouke manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T1#
Rain stopping the sweep attempt from Umanouke.
Umanouke wants to hit a switch here but Rain passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Umanouke there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Umanouke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Umanouke wants to improve his position but Rain is controlling well.
Umanouke works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Rain preventing the sweep.
Umanouke looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rain in particular looking to stall.
Umanouke is looking to improve his position.
Umanouke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rain wants to control but Umanouke is keeping him busy.
Rain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Umanouke is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Umanouke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rain preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Umanouke misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Umanouke tries to clinch up.
Umanouke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Umanouke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rain scores with a one two! Umanouke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #TD#
Umanouke shoots in and bounces Rain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umanouke trying to control but Rain is working from the bottom.
Ueda Umanouke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rain managing to control the position.
Umanouke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heavy Rain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rain, right into the meat.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Umanoukes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Umanouke tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rain is able to avoid easily.
Umanouke lands with a cross.
Umanouke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Umanouke misses with a body kick.
A jab from Umanouke misses.
Rain is looking for the big counter here.
Rain lands a nice hook to Umanouke's body. Umanouke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Umanouke misses with a looping right.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Umanouke was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Umanouke's head but Umanouke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rain is fending him off so far but Umanouke persists. Nope, Rain circles away and we're back to standing.
Rain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Rain misses.
Umanouke cracks Rain with a good jab.
Umanouke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umanouke defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Umanouke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rain avoids it really well and circles away.
Rain throws a body shot but no joy.
Umanouke misses with a looping left.
Rain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rain feints a jab promting Umanouke to slip. Rain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Umanouke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rain throws a hook but Umanouke blocks it.
Rain lands a jab to the head.
Rain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#
Ueda Umanouke's cut is getting worse.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Umanouke.#TD#
Umanouke throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rain tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Umanouke is in Rain's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umanouke wants to control from the top but Rain keeps moving.
Umanouke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rain is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Rain looking for a sweep. Not yet Rain, not yet.
Umanouke tries to free his leg and advance position but Rain is retaining full guard.
Rain 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#
Still in half guard, Rain seems content to control.
Umanouke wants to improve his position but Rain is controlling well. #T3#
Umanouke is working hard here to advance position.
Rain stalling.
Umanouke wants to improve his position but Rain is controlling well. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Umanouke is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rain blocks a jab.
Umanouke swinging wildly here.
Umanouke avoids the body shot from Rain.
Nice sprawl there from Rain as Umanouke shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ueda Umanouke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umanouke shoots for a takedown but Rain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Umanouke gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Rain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rain 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Rain!
A less than humble Heavy Rain misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Ueda Umanouke was interviewed post fight and said 'Nothing ventured, nothing gained. You can't do anything without risking something. I will be back to avenge my honor.'.

Event: Syn Europe 99
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Muller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Rain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
Rain checks a leg kick.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Muller 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.
Muller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Muller down.
Rain lands a body shot.
Rain cracks a nice hook into Muller's ribs.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
Rain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Muller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rain is out of range and Muller settles back down.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Muller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Rain counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muller thinking.
Rain drops his hands momentarily and Muller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Muller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Muller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rain. That did some damage!
Muller throws a combination. Rain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rain thows a leg kick but Muller checks it
and Muller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Muller.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Rain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Muller rather than just go for the knockout.
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Muller misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain delivers a nice body kick.
Muller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T2#
Muller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
Rain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muller.
Rain lands a high kick!
Rain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muller avoids the body shot from Rain.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.
Muller misses with a straight right.
Muller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muller seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Muller tries to land a body kick
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A bone on bone clash there as Muller blocks the leg kick.
Muller lands a nice shot that snaps Rain's head back.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Muller is breathing heavily.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Rain.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
Nice body kick there by Rain.#KD2#
Rain lands a left and a right that send Muller crashing to the mat, dazed. Rain thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Muller is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Wolfgang Muller has been cut.
Muller walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Muller limp body while Rain jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: DARE 95
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Kerr throws a good cross that connects.
Rain scores with a push kick.
Rain tries to bum rush Kerr with a series of wild strikes but Kerr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Kerr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kerr checks it well.
Kerr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rain circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Kerr. Those never looked like landing.
Rain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
Sloppy strikes from Kerr. Those never looked like landing.
Rain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rain throws a body punch but Kerr moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kerr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rain doesn't seem bothered though.
Kerr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rain misses with a body shot. #T1##CL#
Kerr closes the distance and clinches.
Kerr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Rain.
Kerr is trying to drag Rain to the mat but Rain just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kerr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rain gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Rain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rain throws a jab but it's blocked by Kerr.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kerr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Kerr needs to keep his hands up - Rain had a free shot at his head there.
Kerr swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Kerr scores with a nice right hand.
Rain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kerr rather than just go for the knockout.
Rain with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Kerr moved out of range.
Rain lunges at Kerr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kerr's hand.
Kerr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kerr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kerr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerr moves away.
Kerr throws a shot to the body.
Kerr loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Rain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerr manages to avoid it.#T3#
Rain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kerr.#CUT#
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.#TD#
Kerr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rain looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kerr wants to control but Rain is keeping him busy.
Rain on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rain is looking to reverse the position.
Rain 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.
Kerr working the body and head with strikes.
Kerr taking a breather here.
Kerr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rain is avoiding damage well.
Kerr lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerr wants to control but Rain is keeping him busy.
Rain manages to get back to half guard.
Kerr wants to pass the guard but Rain is defending well.
Kerr winds up and cracks Rain with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kerr is keen to just control but Rain is a slippery customer.
Rain is looking to improve his position.
Kerr thows a huge punch but Rain dodges it nicely.
Rain wants to control but Kerr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kerr trying to control the action but Rain is working from the bottom.
Rain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kerr is working away from the top position though.
Kerr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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 Mark Kerr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kerr throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerr is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kerr doesn't seem phased though.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kerr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rain.
Kerr throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerr manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Rain.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Rain does it's job there.
Rain cracks Kerr with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Kerr gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerr is thwarting Rain's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Kerr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kerr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rain is refusing to be controlled, as Kerr sits in half guard.
Rain trying to control but Kerr postures up.
Kerr trying to control the action but Rain is working from the bottom.
Kerr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kerr 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.
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. Kerr connects with a nice short shot to Rain's temple.
Rain is looking for a sweep. Kerr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kerr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kerr misses with a head shot. Rain uses the momentum to regain guard. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rain holds on and takes a little breather.
Rain has momentary wrist control but Kerr slips an elbow through the middle.
Kerr throws an elbow that misses. Rain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kerr's guard. Nice move by Rain!#REVB#
Rain looking to pass the guard.
Kerr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kerr controls Rain momentarily but Rain frees himself.
Kerr managing to control the position. #T3#
Rain forces his way into half guard.
Kerr has his hands clasped together around Rain's back. He's all about the action.
Kerr trying to control here.
Kerr keeping hold of Rain's head, controlling as best he can. #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.
Rain prevents Kerr from improving his position.
Rain is looking to take a break and control but Kerr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kerr tries to roll over but Rain keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerr 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.
Kerr is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heavy Rain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain'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#
Rain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain keeps Kerr at a distance using the push kick.
Kerr misses with a double jab.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Kerr moves out of range easily.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kerr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kerr.
Rain scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rain throws a nice looking combination but Kerr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kerr.
Kerr misses with a looping right.
Rain connects with an inside leg kick.
Rain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kerr if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Kerr misses with a hook.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Kerr.
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rain. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Kerr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kerr walks into a jab.
Kerr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kerr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Kerr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kerr blocks the body kick.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain connects with a body shot that sends Kerr's belly button to the back.
Kerr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerr throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Nice uppercut there from Rain.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2#
Nice shot lands for Rain.
Rain misses with a jab to the body
and Kerr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Rain.
Kerr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rain. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kerr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kerr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kerr moves out of range of the body kick from Rain.
Kerr lands a head shot.
Rain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rain throws a push kick but Kerr slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Kerr. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Kerr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kerr misses with the combination.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Kerr misses with a right hand
and Rain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kerr moves forwards but Rain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kerr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rain.
Crunch! Rain slams his shin into Kerr's torso.
Jab from Rain.
Kerr checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Rain.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Kerr down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rain.
Kerr attempts a counter takedown but Rain avoids it well and moves away.
Kerr misses with a body punch
and Rain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kerr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerr walks into a straight right hand from Rain.
Rain throws a low kick, looking for Kerr's leg but Kerr calmly moves out of range.
Kerr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain throws a body kick that misses.
Rain misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Kerr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rain throws a head kick but Kerr moves out of range.
Kerr misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Rain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rain 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Heavy Rain!
After the fight, Heavy Rain was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: DARE 88
Date: Dec 16, 2018

#R1#
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Rain misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sokolov 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.
Sokolov moves forwards but Rain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rain tries to land a body kick
and Sokolov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Sokolov moves out of range easily.
Sokolov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sokolov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokolov.
Rain jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rain staying out of range there.
Sokolov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov lands a body shot.
Sokolov avoids the body shot from Rain.
Rain lands with a nice body kick.
Rain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sokolov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Rain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sokolov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sokolov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sokolov misses with a straight right.
Rain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sokolov will feel that in the morning.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Sokolov digs a good hook to Rain's body.
Rain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sokolov's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
Sokolov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Rain.
Rain throws a lazy uppercut
and Sokolov counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Rain misses with a straight left.
Rain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sokolov. That did some damage!
Sokolov throws a sloppy body shot
and Rain counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sokolov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rain throws a body kick that misses
and Sokolov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Sokolov moved out of range nicely.
Sokolov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Rain tenderised Sokolov's leg. Sokolov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sokolov looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.
A big right from Rain misses.
Rain throws a leg kick but Sokolov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sokolov throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
Rain lands the left hand.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Sokolov moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Sokolov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rain lands a head shot.
Sokolov missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sokolov looks to land a left hand but Rain moved out of range nicely.
Rain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sokolov will feel that in the morning.
Sokolov walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
Sokolov throws the left hand but Rain avoids the punch easily.
Sokolov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rain throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sokolov.
Rain lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain thuds a left hand into Sokolov's body.#T4#
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rain.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sokolov takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC#
Sokolov is rocked!
Rain lands a big right hook! Sokolov looks hurt but is still standing! Rain lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Sokolov falls down and Rain dives in with a huge hammer fist! Sokolov's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Rain runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain 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: DARE 79
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Rain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Rain - just one landing.
Laliberte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
Rain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laliberte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laliberte appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rain throws a leg kick but Laliberte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laliberte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laliberte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Rain cracks a nice hook into Laliberte's ribs.
Rain seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rain misses with a low kick.
Rain slips a jab from Laliberte.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laliberte's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Rain - just one landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.#T1#
A lazy left from Rain finds it's target.
Rain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laliberte 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 Rain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A counter left hand to the body from Rain misses its target.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Laliberte looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Laliberte throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Rain backs off Laliberte throws a huge counter combo but Rain manages to avoid it all.
Laliberte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rain finds it's way round the side to connect with Laliberte's head.
Laliberte 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.
Rain connects with a right hand. Laliberte shakes it off.
Laliberte moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laliberte manages to avoid it.
Laliberte unleashes a big counter combination but Rain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laliberte. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain cracks Laliberte with an open hand slap.#T2#
Laliberte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Laliberte moved out of range.
Rain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rain checks the leg kick.
It looked like Rain was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Laliberte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laliberte is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Laliberte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laliberte! But no joy.
Rain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laliberte on the side of the head.
Laliberte is looking to score with low kicks.
Laliberte throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Laliberte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laliberte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rain lands a leg kick that knocks Laliberte off balance momentarily.
Laliberte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rain.
Rain throws a body kick that misses
and Laliberte counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Rain misses with a leg kick
and Laliberte makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rain really felt that one!
Laliberte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Laliberte.
Laliberte finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Laliberte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Rain blocks the leg kick.
Rain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Laliberte misses with a body shot.
Laliberte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rain doesn't seem bothered though.
Laliberte takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crunch! Rain slams his shin into Laliberte's torso.
Rain misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rain.
Rain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laliberte manages to avoid it.#T4#
Rain misses with a leg kick
and Laliberte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laliberte. That's going to slow Rain down.
Laliberte moves out of range of the leg kick from Rain.
Good standup being displayed there by Rain as he connects with a hook.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Laliberte.
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laliberte throws a shot to the body.
Laliberte moves forwards but Rain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Laliberte staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
That's time! Rain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Rain thows a body kick. Laliberte tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Heavy Rain is winning the standup battle so far.
Laliberte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rain is out of range and Laliberte settles back down.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laliberte swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laliberte slips under a jab.
Rain tries a low kick but Laliberte avoids it.
Laliberte flicks out a counter leg kick but Rain steps away.
Rain punishes Laliberte's body with a nice straight punch.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Laliberte's sensitive parts.
Laliberte misses the jab.
Laliberte takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain lands with a nice combination. Laliberte backs away looking to recover.
An inside leg kick lands from Rain.
Laliberte drops his hands momentarily and Rain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laliberte crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rain - the referee stops the clock and Laliberte gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rain. Laliberte manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
Laliberte throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laliberte is breathing heavily.
Laliberte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Laliberte.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Laliberte might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rain has got the better of the exchanges.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laliberte.
Rain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laliberte under the eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Rain.
Rain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Laliberte if he has to take too many more of those.
Rain throws a leg kick but Laliberte sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laliberte misses with a kick to the body.
Rain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rain connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laliberte has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rain.#T2#
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Rain misses the target.
Rain jabs Laliberte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Laliberte chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Crunch! Rain slams his shin into Laliberte's torso.
Rain connects with a looping right hand.
Rain lands a nice shot that snaps Laliberte's head back.
Rain connects with a jab.
Rain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Laliberte on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laliberte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Laliberte has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rain tries to score with a low kick but Laliberte moves his leg out of the way.
Rain jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T3#
Laliberte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick.
Rain with a jab.
Laliberte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Laliberte blocks the body kick.
Rain lands a nice looking body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laliberte crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rain - the referee stops the clock and Laliberte gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rain. Laliberte manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Laliberte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Laliberte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laliberte counters with a body kick.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laliberte has time to react.
Rain cracks Laliberte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rain scores with a sloppy right hand. Laliberte should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Laliberte is rocked!
Rain misses with an uppercut. #T4#
Rain throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laliberte looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rain - that will leave a mark!
Laliberte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
An inside leg kick lands from Rain.
A big right from Laliberte misses.
Rain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rain throws a leg kick but Laliberte sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rain scores with a jab.
Laliberte is still on wobbly legs! Can Rain finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laliberte misses with a hook #KD#
and Rain counters with a nice right hand that sends Laliberte toppling to the canvas! Laliberte scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Rain finish him?!
Rain blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Rain scores with a shot to the body.
Laliberte seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Laliberte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain looks to land a body kick but Laliberte moved away.
Laliberte takes one to the side of the head.
Laliberte throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laliberte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rain.
Rain gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Laliberte counters with an inside leg kick.
Rain cracks the inside of Laliberte's front leg.
Rain lands with a kick to the temple. Laliberte shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain scores with a jab. Laliberte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rain cracks Laliberte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Laliberte.
Laliberte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rain.#T1#
Laliberte misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
Laliberte is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Rain slams his shin into Laliberte's torso.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Laliberte counters with a right hand to the body.
Laliberte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laliberte swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rain.
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laliberte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rain thumps Laliberte with a low kick.
Rain misses with a body shot.
Laliberte lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laliberte can do to turn this around?
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laliberte throws out the jab.
Rain is looking to counter punch.
Rain misses with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rain!
Guy Laliberte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Donk. Rain catches Laliberte right on the button with a cross.
Laliberte throws a push kick but Rain slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laliberte blocks the body kick.
Laliberte throws the kick towards the body but Rain avoids it.
Rain delivers a nice body kick.
Rain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rain tries to bum rush Laliberte with a series of wild strikes but Laliberte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Laliberte throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rain's corner calls for a 1-2. Rain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Laliberte misses. #T3#
Rain feints a jab promting Laliberte to slip. Rain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Laliberte slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC#
Laliberte is rocked!
Laliberte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.#KD#
Rain lands a big head kick that sends Laliberte tumbling to the mat! Rain takes a step backwards and waves Laliberte back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Laliberte is still on wobbly legs! Can Rain finish him?
Rain blocks the body kick.
Laliberte takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rain lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Laliberte seems to have recovered his senses.
Rain lands a head shot.
A jab from Rain finds it's way through Laliberte's defenses.
Rain lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
Rain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Laliberte momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rain.
Laliberte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rain thows a body kick. Laliberte tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rain thumps Laliberte with a low kick.
Laliberte throws the kick towards the body but Rain avoids it.
Laliberte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rain lands a high kick!
Laliberte on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Laliberte takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rain dips to his left and cracks Laliberte with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Laliberte's calf.
Rain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Rain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Rain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rain 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: DARE 73
Date: Oct 17, 2018

#R1#
Trowning walks into a left hand.
Trowning swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain staying out of range there.
Trowning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Trowning moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Trowning misses the target.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Trowning misses with a wild body shot.
Rain feints a counter leg kick.
Trowning throws a sloppy body shot
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Trowning misses with a looping left.
Trowning just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain thuds his right hand into Trowning's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rain moves away from the strike by Trowning.
Trowning has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
A jab from Trowning misses.
Trowning lands with a cross.
A low kick from Rain misses
and Trowning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain throws a push kick but Trowning slaps the foot to one side.
Trowning is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Rain lands an overhand right.
Rain throws a body punch but Trowning moves out of range.
Trowning takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rain.
Trowning works Rain's body with a nice hook.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Trowning.
Rain throws a fast counter high kick but Trowning manages to duck under it in time.
A nice combination there by Rain.
Good shot there by Trowning.
Trowning throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain throws a shot from downtown. Trowning moves away and avoids it.
Rain tries to land a body kick
and Trowning counters with a nice body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Trowning down.
Rain sizes up Trowning with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rain misses with a body kick. #T2#
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Trowning just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain counters with a body kick.
Rain lands with a good body shot.
Trowning swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
A slow jab from Trowning misses its intended target.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Trowning misses the shot to the body.
Rain throws a predictable looking body shot
and Trowning connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trowning takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Trowning was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rain.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trowning takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Trowning walks into a stiff left hand from Rain.#T3#
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Trowning wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trowning manages to avoid it.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Trowning makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Trowning connects with the punch.
Rain connects with an inside leg kick.
Trowning connects with a looping right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Trowning is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rain.
Trowning misses with an uppercut
and Rain counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trowning lands a slapping body shot.
Trowning misses with a wild body shot.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Trowning is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Rain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trowning looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Rain looks to land a left hand but Trowning moved out of range nicely.
Rain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rain throws a lazy body kick
and Trowning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rain lands with a right hand.
Trowning throws a right hand that misses
and Rain counters with a nice leg kick.
Rain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trowning is out of range.
Rain staying out of range there.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain misses with a jab to the body
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trowning throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Rain tenderised Trowning's leg. Trowning is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Trowning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rain.
Trowning on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trowning.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Trowning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Trowning swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rain throws a good cross that connects.
Rain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain catches Trowning with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Trowning ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trowning lands with a good body shot.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Rain swings for the body but Trowning moves out of range.
Rain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trowning tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rain bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rain jabs Trowning to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Rain misses.
Rain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trowning throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rain lands with a good body shot.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Trowning has time to react.
Rain thows a leg kick but Trowning checks it
and Trowning counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trowning jabs Rain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Trowning cracks Rain with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Trowning crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rain - the referee stops the clock and Trowning gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rain. Trowning manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trowning is out of range.
Rain scores with a head kick. Trowning tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rain slips a jab from Trowning.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Rain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Rain does no damage.
Trowning is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rain swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trowning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain throws a nice looking combination but Trowning bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trowning.
Rain lands with a nice body kick.
Rain misses with a lunging right hand
and Trowning counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
A left lands for Trowning.
Rain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Trowning.
Trowning lands a right hook to the body.
Rain throws a leg kick but Trowning sees it coming and moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Trowning might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Trowning scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rain lands a nice looking body kick.
Trowning will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Trowning misses with a looping left.
Trowning connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Trowning lands with a nice body punch.
Trowning takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain throws out a loose jab but Trowning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Rain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rain.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trowning manages to avoid it.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Trowning is just out of range.
Trowning throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain looks to land a right hand but Trowning moved out of range.
It looked like Trowning wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rain throws a looping overhand right but Trowning ducks down to avoid it.
Trowning cracks Rain with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rain slips a jab and a cross from Trowning.
Rain takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trowning moves out of range of the leg kick from Rain.
Rain connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Rain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Rain lands a front kick.
Trowning avoids the body shot from Rain.
Trowning throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Trowning is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rain thuds his shin into the meat of Trowning's side.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Trowning swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Trowning lands a nice hook to Rain's body. Rain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain digs a good hook to Trowning's body.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trowning.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Trowning is looking to counter punch.
Rain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Rain throws a solid leg kick but Trowning takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rain.
Trowning missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rain takes a swing at Trowning's ribcage but misses.
Rain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rain misses with a double jab.
Rain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rain looks to land a combination but Trowning avoids it well.
Rain staying out of range there.
Rain looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rain throws a leg kick
enabling Trowning to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trowning.
Trowning lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Trowning moves out of range of the strikes.
Trowning throwing a counter right hand but Rain manages to avoid it.
Trowning takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Rain misses with a body shot
and Trowning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain swings for the body but Trowning moves out of range.
Rain drops his hands momentarily and Trowning takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Trowning connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rain scrambles back to his feet.
A cross from Trowning lands.
Trowning lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rain at a distance.
Trowning just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Trowning misses with a combination
and Rain counters with a low kick, right behind Trowning 's knee.
A slow jab from Trowning misses its intended target.
Rain avoids the body shot from Trowning. #T3#
Trowning throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Trowning 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.
Rain scores with a leg kick.
Trowning checks a low kick from Rain.
Trowning lands with a hook. Rain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Trowning drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body kick there by Rain.
Rain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rain throws a leg kick but Trowning checks it.
It looked like Trowning wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rain scoring well with a low kick there.
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trowning.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
Rain dips to his left and cracks Trowning with an uppercut!#T4#
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Trowning wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trowning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Trowning was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Trowning throws a hook to the side of Rain's head but Rain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trowning pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rain throws a hook to the side of Trowning's head but Trowning sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trowning pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trowning cracks Rain with a good jab.
Trowning misses the jab.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Trowning avoids it.
Trowning throws a series of strikes that have Rain backpedaling.

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 Henry Trowning.
Well Rain 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: DARE 66
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Shreve Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Rain appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shreve Jr takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain throws a body kick that misses.
Rain pushes Shreve Jr away with a front kick.
Shreve Jr throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain scores with a hook to the body. Shreve Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Rain finds it's target.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shreve Jr cracks Rain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shreve Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rain.#CUT#
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Rain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Rain backs away, Shreve Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rain checks a low kick from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rain. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain lands with a nice body punch.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain lands a nice looking body shot.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Rain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rain thuds a left hand into Shreve Jr's body.
Rain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shreve Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Shreve Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rain needs to keep his hands up - Shreve Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Shreve Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
A clash of legs there as Rain blocks the low kick.
Rain throws the left hand but Shreve Jr avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Rain tenderised Shreve Jr's leg. Shreve Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shreve Jr lands a front kick.
Shreve Jr ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Rain misses with a body punch #KD#
and Shreve Jr counters with a head kick that drops Rain to the mat! Rain scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Rain is rocked!
Shreve Jr moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
Shreve Jr is looking to counter the offense by Rain and move into the clinch.
Rain is still on wobbly legs! Can Shreve Jr finish him?
Shreve Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shreve Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rain.
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain seems to have recovered his senses.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shreve Jr manages to avoid it.
Shreve Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Shreve Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Shreve Jr moves out of range easily.
Rain punishes Shreve Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Rain digs a good hook to Shreve Jr's body.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rain blocks a head kick by Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr punishes Rain's body with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Rain. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Shreve Jr blocks a head kick by Rain.
Rain lands a glancing blow to the side of Shreve Jr's head.
Rain scores with a spinning back kick!
Rain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rain misses with a low kick as Shreve Jr jumps back.
Shreve Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shreve Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain throws a body punch but Shreve Jr moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rain.
Rain scores with a jab.
Rain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rain punishes Shreve Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shreve Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shreve Jr. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Shreve Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shreve Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Shreve Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Rain's head.
Shreve Jr blocks a leg kick.
And Shreve Jr counters with a quick kick to the body but Rain blocks it.
Rain moves away from the strike by Shreve Jr.
It seemed like Rain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rain looks to land a body kick but Shreve Jr moved away.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shreve Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
Rain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shreve Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shreve Jr on the side of the head.
Rain misses with a hook
and Shreve Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rain feints and then cracks Shreve Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shreve Jr down.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rain. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Shreve Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shreve Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Heavy Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Rain misses with a right hand
and Shreve Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rain digs a good body shot into Shreve Jr's ribs.
Shreve Jr misses with a low kick.
Shreve Jr lands the left hand.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shreve Jr throws a shot to the body.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rain scores with a nice right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rain 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 Shreve Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shreve Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Shreve Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Shreve Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rain throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shreve Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shreve Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shreve Jr misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rain! But no joy.
Rain throws a front kick that sends Shreve Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Shreve Jr moves out of range easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shreve Jr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rain. That's going to slow Shreve Jr down.
Rain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shreve Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rain. Rain circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shreve Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looks like Shreve Jr has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Shreve Jr moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Rain throws an overhand right that lands on Shreve Jr's shoulder, as Shreve Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Shreve Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rain avoids the head kick by Shreve Jr.
Rain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shreve Jr with a body shot.
Shreve Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Rain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shreve Jr tries to clinch up but Rain circles away and keeps his distance.
Rain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shreve Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rain misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain keeps Shreve Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Shreve Jr slips under a jab.
Shreve Jr moves in looking to clinch but Rain pushes him off.
Rain misses with a body shot
enabling Shreve Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Rain takes a swing at Shreve Jr's ribcage but misses.
Shreve Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Shreve Jr lands a jab.#T3#
Shreve Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Shreve Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rain looks to land a body kick but Shreve Jr moved away.
Shreve Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rain.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Shreve Jr moves out of range easily.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shreve Jr moves away.
Rain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shreve Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rain - the referee stops the clock and Shreve Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rain. Shreve Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shreve Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shreve Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Shreve Jr avoids the head kick by Rain. #T4#
Rain lands a head kick. Shreve Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Shreve Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shreve Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rain checks a low kick from Shreve Jr.
Rain misses with a head kick.
Shreve Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shreve Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shreve Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Shreve Jr swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Shreve Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Shreve Jr avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shreve Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Shreve Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain blocks a head kick by Shreve Jr.
Rain throws out a counter right but Shreve Jr avoids it with no problem.
Rain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Heavy Rain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Heavy Rain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shreve Jr. That one must have hurt.
A jab lands there for Shreve Jr.#CL#
Shreve Jr moves into the clinch.
Shreve Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rain's elbow.
Shreve Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shreve Jr.
Shreve Jr has Rain pressed against the cage, preventing Rain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shreve Jr lands a right hand.
Shreve Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Rain backwards.
Shreve Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shreve Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shreve Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shreve Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Rain controls the action.
Rain lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shreve Jr unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rain! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Shreve Jr is unloading with more strikes now! Rain drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Shreve Jr!
A determined Larry Shreve Jr 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: DARE 14
Date: Nov 18, 2017

#R1#
Rain throws a right hand that Steed ducks under and follows up with a left that Steed also avoids with ease.
Rain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
A solid body kick from Rain.
Rain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain moves out of range of the leg kick from Steed.
A head kick misses from Rain.
It seemed like Steed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steed walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rain.
Steed throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
Rain is looking to counter with a body kick.
Steed takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Steed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rain lands a nice shot that snaps Steed's head back. #T1#
Steed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Rain looks to land a combination but Steed avoids it well.
Rain lands a jab to the nose.
Rain lands a jab to Steed's midsection.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rain.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rain lands with a nice body kick.
Rain's corner calls for a 1-2. Rain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steed missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rain scores with a jab to the head.
Rain jabs at Steed's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain thuds his right hand into Steed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steed misses with a double jab
and Rain counters with a series of strikes. Steed will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rain scores with a decent looking hook.
Steed throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rain cracks a nice hook into Steed's ribs.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steed manages to avoid it.
Steed now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD#
Rain lands a big head kick that sends Steed tumbling to the mat! Rain takes a step backwards and waves Steed back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Steed is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Buck Steed has been cut.
Steed misses with an uppercut.
Steed is still on wobbly legs! Can Rain finish him?
Rain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Steed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steed blocks a head kick by Rain.
Steed unleashes a big counter combination but Rain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Steed seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Steed.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain avoids the body shot from Steed.
Rain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot lands for Rain.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rain.
Rain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rain misses with a right hand
and Steed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #KD#
Rain drops Steed with a beautiful combination! Steed stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rain is looking for the KO!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain connects with a body shot.
Rain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steed in his tracks.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steed was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Steed ducks under a wild hook from Rain.#KD#
Rain lands a big uppercut and Steed crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Steed looks OK. Rain waves Steed back to his feet!
Rain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Steed takes a step back to recover. #KD#
Rain drops Steed with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Steed looks back up at him and smiles so Rain waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Rain misses with a body shot
and Steed counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Steed's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rain blocks a jab.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steed takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steed misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Rain lands with a hook. Steed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rain's corner calls for a 1-2. Rain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steed has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rain.
Rain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain lands a body shot.
Steed takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Steed takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steed misses with a hook to the body
and Rain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Steed might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rain has got the better of the exchanges.#T1##KD#
Rain cracks Steed with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rain has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Steed to stand back up!
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steed was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain connects with a right hand. Steed shakes it off.
Rain lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Steed falls backwards - clearly groggy! Rain dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: DARE X
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Bedlaminov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bedlaminov misses with a left hand
and Rain counters with a two punch combo.
Bedlaminov throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain digs a good hook to Bedlaminov's body.
Rain throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#
It looks like Yuri Bedlaminov has been cut.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Bedlaminov moves out of range easily.
Bedlaminov misses with an uppercut.
Rain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bedlaminov counters with a low kick, right behind Rain 's knee.
Bedlaminov throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bedlaminov throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
Rain lands a nice hook to Bedlaminov's body. Bedlaminov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping body kick lands there for Rain.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bedlaminov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rain - the referee stops the clock and Bedlaminov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rain. Bedlaminov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rain.
Bedlaminov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
Bedlaminov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bedlaminov scores with a hook.
Bedlaminov tries to clinch up but Rain circles away and keeps his distance.
Rain misses with a body kick. #T1#
Bedlaminov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rain lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bedlaminov misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Rain cracks Bedlaminov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bedlaminov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rain cracks Bedlaminov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain with a hook.
Rain lands with a straight right. Bedlaminov didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rain is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Bedlaminov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bedlaminov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bedlaminov throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been told by Rain's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Crunch! Rain slams his shin into Bedlaminov's torso.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Rain!
Bedlaminov throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bedlaminov's head.
Rain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rain sets himself, and Bedlaminov steps forward looking for the clinch! Rain avoids it this time.
Good leg kick by Rain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bedlaminov moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
Bedlaminov throws out a counter right but Rain avoids it with no problem.
Bedlaminov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bedlaminov moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
Rain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rain throws a lazy uppercut
and Bedlaminov counters with a nice body shot.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Rain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bedlaminov.
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Bedlaminov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Bedlaminov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bedlaminov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab lands there for Rain.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Bedlaminov moves out of range easily.
Rain slips a straight right by Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov throws a big shot that misses.
Rain lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rain connects with the punch.
Bedlaminov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rain dodges the punch combination from Bedlaminov.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Rain backs off Bedlaminov throws a huge counter combo but Rain manages to avoid it all.#T4#
Bedlaminov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rain can pounce on him.
Rain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bedlaminovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bedlaminov looks to land a left hand but Rain moved out of range nicely.
Rain scores with a shot to the body.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
Bedlaminov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Rain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bedlaminov doesn't seem phased though.
Bedlaminov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rain.
Nice straight punches there by Rain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rain.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bedlaminov.
Bedlaminov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bedlaminov lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bedlaminov thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Bedlaminov'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#
Bedlaminov staying out of range there.
Bedlaminov throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
Bedlaminov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bedlaminov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bedlaminov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rain throws a body kick that misses
and Bedlaminov counters with a one-two to the body.
Bedlaminov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bedlaminov blocks a low kick nicely.
Bedlaminov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rain throws a lazy right hand but Bedlaminov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bedlaminov. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Rain does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
A slow jab from Rain misses its intended target.
Bedlaminov misses with a looping left.
Rain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rain misses with a right hand
and Bedlaminov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bedlaminov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rain throws a body punch but Bedlaminov moves out of range.
Rain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bedlaminov dodges the punch combination from Rain.
Bedlaminov just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain is looking for a counter combo.
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bedlaminov.
Rain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bedlaminov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bedlaminov can do to turn this around?
Rain thuds his right hand into Bedlaminov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Bedlaminov throws a shot from downtown. Rain moves away and avoids it.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rain looks to land a body kick but Bedlaminov moved away.
Bedlaminov sizes up Rain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rain lands a glancing blow to the side of Bedlaminov's head.
Rain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bedlaminov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rain.
Rain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rain throws an off balance right hand
and Bedlaminov counters with a stiff right hand.
Rain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bedlaminov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bedlaminov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rain has got the better of the exchanges.#T3#
Bedlaminov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bedlaminov moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
Bedlaminov throws a big shot that misses.
Rain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bedlaminov.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rain - that will leave a mark!
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rain lands a nice shot that snaps Bedlaminov's head back. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Rain has knocked Bedlaminov down with a huge combo! Rain steps away and waves a wobbly Bedlaminov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Bedlaminov is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Yuri Bedlaminov's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bedlaminov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rain counters with a left to the body.
Bedlaminov is still on wobbly legs! Can Rain finish him?
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rain pounces like a tiger and cracks Bedlaminov with a vicious hook! Bedlaminov is down but not out! Rain follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Yuri Bedlaminov spoke after the fight, saying 'I am still laughing at the fact that we BOTH came in to Manowar m/ =T=m/'.

Event: SP ICON: Pandemonium
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1#
Blaster looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain scores with a head kick. Blaster tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blaster swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Master Blaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Blaster misses with a series of wild punches.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Blaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rain lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blaster will feel that in the morning.
Rain throws a head kick but Blaster moves out of range.
Blaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blaster's head.
Rain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaster stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rain has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blaster is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blaster's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaster wants to clinch up but Rain keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Blaster rushes Rain and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rain misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Blaster moves out of range easily. #T1#
Blaster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blaster scrambles back to his feet.
Rain is looking to slow Blaster down with leg kicks. #CL#
Blaster gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Rain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blaster checks a low kick from Rain.
Rain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaster misses with a wild body shot.
Rain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blaster doesn't seem bothered though.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaster.
Blaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Blaster is looking to wear down Rain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blaster moves in looking to clinch but Rain pushes him off.
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!
Blaster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Blaster tries to move into range but Rain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Blaster rushes Rain and presses him up against the cage.
Rain blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaster. #BC2#
Rain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaster is just out of range.
Blaster tries to counter by clinching up but Rain breaks away and moves out of range.
Blaster throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Blaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaster takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaster swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Blaster. Beautiful body shot.
Blaster walks into a left hand.
Rain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rain misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Donk. Rain catches Blaster right on the button with a cross.
That kick from Rain tenderised Blaster's leg. Blaster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Blaster lands with a good body shot.
Rain is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blaster had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Blaster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rain.
Blaster takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rain avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Rain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rain has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blaster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Rain throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blaster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Blaster. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain lands with a cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rain! #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaster. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blaster wants to clinch.
Rain connects with a leg kick. Blaster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Blaster.
Blaster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rain.
Blaster throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blaster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaster takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blaster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Blaster closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Rain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Blaster misses with a looping left.
Rain dips to his left and cracks Blaster with an uppercut!
Rain works the jab nicely.#ROC2#
Blaster is rocked!
Rain digs a good body shot into Blaster's ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rain - that will leave a mark!
Rain lands with a good body shot.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rain fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Blaster to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Blaster looks to clinch but Rain throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Blaster taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain 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: SP ICON: GRUDGE Match
Date: May 31, 2017

#R1#
Rain lunges at Oswald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Oswald's hand. #CUT#
It looks like Rayko Oswald has been cut.
Oswald misses with a looping right.
Rain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oswald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Rain.
Oswald looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rain lands with a nice body kick.
Oswald scores with a head kick.
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oswald.
Rain takes one to the side of the head.
Oswald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Rain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Oswald misses with a looping right.
Oswald takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oswald's hands.
Rain tries to land a front kick but Oswald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Oswald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rain is able to avoid easily.
Oswald walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rain.
Rain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Oswald looks winded!
Rain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oswald's hands.
Oswald drops his hands for a split second and Rain immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Oswald face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Rain follows up with a right hand that knocks Oswald into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain 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: SP ICON: HILO'S FINEST
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Rain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Patches.
Patches slips a jab and a cross from Rain.
Rain takes a swing at Patches's ribcage but misses.
Patches darts in looking for a takedown but Rain gets double underhooks and turns Patches into the cage.
Rain on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Patches tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rain sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patches somewhat.
Rain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain misses with a body kick.
Rain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain swinging wildly here.
Patches throws a leg kick
and Rain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Patches's knee momentarily.
Patches looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range. #T1#
Patches fails with the takedown
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarome Patches. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patches throws a leg kick but Rain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rain misses with a body punch
and Rain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patches misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rain.
Patches avoids the head kick by Rain.
Patches is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Patches misses its intended target.
Patches slips a jab and a cross from Rain.
It looked like Patches was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rain.
Rain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Patches on the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Jarome Patches has been cut.
Patches fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rain has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
Good shot there by Patches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Patches.
Rain steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rain.
Rain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patches moves away.
Heavy Rain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rain scores with a nice body kick.
Rain jabs Patches to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Patches is breathing heavily.
Patches has a takedown stuffed.
Rain grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Patches takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Rain cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SP ICON: Que Sera
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Leagatius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leagatius avoids a kick to the body.
Rain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leagatius blocks a head kick by Rain.
Leagatius throws a looping overhand right but Rain ducks down to avoid it.
Leagatius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leagatius misses with a kick to the body.
Leagatius takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rain looks to land a right hand but Leagatius moved out of range.
Leagatius appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Rain misses.
Rain tries to score with a low kick but Leagatius moves his leg out of the way.
Rain throws a push kick but Leagatius slaps the foot to one side.
Leagatius is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leagatius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rain.
A left and a right from Rain both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Brutus Leagatius has been cut.
Rain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leagatius looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Leagatius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rain.
Rain blocks the body kick.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rain.
Rain throws a low kick, looking for Leagatius's leg but Leagatius calmly moves out of range.
Rain's corner calls for a 1-2. Rain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rain throws a leg kick but Leagatius moved away.
Rain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leagatius counters with a left and a right that stings Rain.
Leagatius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leagatius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leagatius thuds a left hand into Rain's body.
Rain looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leagatius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Leagatius swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rain let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rain has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leagatius, right into the meat.
Leagatius throws a big shot that misses.
Leagatius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rain. Rain obviously looking to wear him down.
Leagatius lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rain will feel that in the morning.
Leagatius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Leagatius fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rain.
Rain misses the body punch
and Leagatius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rain thinking.
Rain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leagatius scores with a nice body kick.
Leagatius keeps Rain at a distance using the push kick.
Leagatius throws a leg kick that misses.
Leagatius misses with a wild combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leagatius, as that shot connected. #CUT#
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.#T3#
Rain throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Leagatius counters with a crisp one two that drops Rain! Leagatius thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rain to his feet! Rain is in big trouble!#ROC#
Rain is rocked!
Leagatius keeps Rain at a distance using the push kick.
Rain is still on wobbly legs! Can Leagatius finish him?
Leagatius connects with a body shot.
Leagatius throws a body kick that misses.
Rain seems to have recovered his senses.
Leagatius misses with a straight right.
Leagatius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Leagatius throws a lazy right hand but Rain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rain unleashes a big counter combination but Leagatius bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rain goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leagatius looks to land a body kick but Rain moved away.
Despite the aggression on Rain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Leagatius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain moves out of range as Leagatius throws a body kick.
Rain lands with a nice body kick.
Leagatius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Leagatius misses with a body kick.
Rain delivers a nice body kick.
Rain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rain moves forwards but Leagatius connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rain scores with a spinning back kick!
Leagatius throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leagatius checks a low kick from Rain.
Leagatius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rain attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain tries a low kick but Leagatius avoids it.
Leagatius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leagatius looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Leagatius.
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 Brutus Leagatius will probably get the nod.
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#
Leagatius moves out of range as Rain throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Leagatius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leagatius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
As Rain backs away, Leagatius returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leagatius is out of range and Rain settles back down.
Rain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A clash of legs there as Leagatius blocks the low kick.
Leagatius tries to land a front kick but Rain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leagatius avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leagatius. That's going to slow Rain down.
Leagatius throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Leagatius misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Rain's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Leagatius throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain avoids the head kick by Leagatius.
Rain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Leagatius's calf.
Rain connects with a single shot there.
Leagatius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Rain.
Rain moves away from the strike by Leagatius.
A jab from Rain does it's job there.
Rain blocks a leg kick.
Rain tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Leagatius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leagatius tries to move into range but Rain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rain looks to land a body kick but Leagatius moved away.
Leagatius feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Leagatius cracks the inside of Rain's front leg. #T2#
Rain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Leagatius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leagatius blocks a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rain scores with a nice right hand.
Leagatius lands with a shot to the body.
Rain is breathing heavily.
Rain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leagatius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rain is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Leagatius scores with the left hand. Rain knows he should have avoided that one.
A good leg kick by Leagatius.
Rain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rain 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.
Leagatius misses with a wild body shot.
Leagatius connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rain blocks a jab.
Leagatius is looking to land body kicks.
Leagatius backing away here, and Rain unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Leagatius scores with a hook to the body. Rain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rain blocks a leg kick.
Leagatius cracks Rain with a hook to the temple - Rain is on wobbly legs here! Leagatius swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rain falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Leagatius wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brutus Leagatius!

Event: PINNACLE 2017
Date: Mar 25, 2017

#R1#
Dahl lands with a shot to the body.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Rain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rain slips a straight right by Dahl.
Dahl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dahl tries to counter by clinching up but Rain breaks away and moves out of range.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Rain moves away from the strike by Dahl.
Dahl takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dahl moves away.
It looked like Dahl wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dahl looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rain motions for Dahl to come forward. Rain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dahl just misses with a punch to the body.
Rain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dahl misses with an uppercut.
Rain's corner calls for a 1-2. Rain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dahl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Rain tried to score with a low kick but Dahl checks it.
A slow jab from Dahl misses its intended target.
Dahl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dahl avoids the head kick by Rain.
A quick step to the side and Dahl tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dahl counters with a stiff right hand.
Dahl misses with a right hand
and Rain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dahl's knee momentarily.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Rain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dahl checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rain moves forwards but Dahl connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dahl's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dahl scrambles back to his feet.
Dahl has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dahl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rain misses with a hook
enabling Dahl to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dahl missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Rain slips a straight right by Dahl.
Dahl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dahl rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Dahl misses the shot to the body.
Dahl connects with a body shot.
Dahl throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain scoring well with a low kick there.
Rain misses with a kick to the body
and Dahl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Heavy Rain has been cut.
Rain is looking to slow Dahl down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rain, right into the meat.
Rain looks to land a body kick but Dahl moved away.
Dahl has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dahl there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dahl counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain tries a low kick but Dahl avoids it.
Rain throws a predictable looking body shot #KD#
and Dahl counters with a nice right hand that sends Rain toppling to the canvas! Rain scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dahl finish him?!#ROC#
Rain is rocked!#T3#
Rain glances at the clock... BAM! Dahl nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Rain crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Rain is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otto Dahl!
Otto Dahl retains his heavyweight title!
Otto Dahl decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ROTR FINALS
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Hope Jr misses the jab.
Hope Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hope Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hope Jr dives in and grabs Rain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rain pushes down on Hope Jr's head and hops out.
Hope Jr misses with a hook.
Rain's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rain's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Rain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hope Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Hope Jr.
Rain thinks about the counter body kick.
Rain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hope Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rain throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Rain - just one landing. #CUT2#
It looks like Billy Hope Jr has been cut.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hope Jr is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Rain lands a left and a right that send Hope Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Rain thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Hope Jr gets tackled into the cage by Rain. Rain maintains the clinch.
Rain lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Rain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Rain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Rain presses Hope Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rain presses Hope Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Rain.
Rain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hope Jr.
Rain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rain cracks Hope Jr with a nice body shot.
A short right from Rain on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Rain as the two fighters clinch.
Rain digs a right hand into Hope Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hope Jr's gas tank. #BC2#
Rain breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Rain darts in and clinches Hope Jr up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rain.
Nice body punch from Rain.
Rain throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Rain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Hope Jr drops his hands momentarily and Rain needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Hope Jr just on the top of the head. Hope Jr drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Hope Jr - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Heavy Rain!
A less than humble Heavy Rain misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: ROTR Semi Finals - 265lbs
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Rain drives through and clinches with Dikunov against the cage.
Dikunov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rain gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD#
Dikunov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rain can't fight it off and eventually Dikunov manages to take the fight to the floor. Rain looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dikunov throwing strikes but missing.
Dikunov landing some decent shots from guard.
Dikunov looking to pass the guard.
Dikunov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikunov postures up in Rain's guard and throws a big left but Rain blocks it.
We've been hearing that Dikunov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dikunov is looking to work some ground and pound but Rain has wrist control.
Rain working a defensive guard here.
Dikunov landing some decent shots from guard.
Rain 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.
Dikunov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Rain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dikunov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dikunov stands up over Rain, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dikunov chips away with some ground and pound.
Dikunov postures up.
Rain 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.
Rain controlling Dikunov's posture.
Rain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dikunov lands a couple of digs.
Rain is trying to keep Dikunov in close.
Dikunov wants to control from the top but Rain keeps moving.
Rain is trying to control the position but Dikunov postures up. #T2#
Rain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dikunov lands a couple of elbows.
Rain is trying to keep Dikunov in close.
Dikunov 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.
Dikunov being controlled here momentarily.
Dikunov won't allow Rain to sweep him here.
Rain seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dikunov cracks Rain with a solid left hand.
Dikunov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rain looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rain trying to control the position.
Dikunov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rain is on top in guard. #REVB##T3#
Rain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rain tries to free his leg and advance position but Dikunov is retaining full guard.
Rain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dikunov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rain controls the pace.
Rain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dikunov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dikunov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rain content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dikunov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Dikunov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dikunov seems keen to control Rain's posture.
Rain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dikunov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dikunov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dikunov trying to control the position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rain trying to control but Dikunov is working from the bottom.
Dikunov pulls Rain in close to his closed guard and prevents Rain from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dikunov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rain sprawls well. Rain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dikunov gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rain wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ury Dikunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rain scores with a head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Ury Dikunov has been cut.
Rain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 Ury Dikunov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ury Dikunov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rain lands with a hook. Dikunov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body kick from Rain.
Dikunov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rain tries to avoid it but Dikunov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rain to the ground. Rain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dikunov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rain defends well and Dikunov ends up having to push Rain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rain throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Dikunov crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SP ICON 2.0: ROTR - 265 rd 1
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Rain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rain.#CUT#
It looks like Clarence Morrow has been cut.
Heavy Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rain doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrow circles away.
Morrow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rain counters with a nice uppercut.
Morrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rain throws a head kick that misses.
Morrow lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Rain closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Rain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Morrow there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Rain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrow. #CL#
Rain has Morrow up against the cage in a clinch.
Rain misses with a punch to the body.
Morrow takes a shot to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Clarence Morrow's cut even more.#T1#
Rain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morrow backwards. #BC#
Rain breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rain.
That kick from Rain tenderised Morrow's leg. Morrow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rain dips to his left and cracks Morrow with an uppercut!
Morrow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice jab there from Rain.
Morrow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morrow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rain as he avoids it easily.
Heavy Rain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Rain.
Rain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morrow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#
The cut above Clarence Morrow's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rain throws a head kick but Morrow moves out of range. #T2#
Rain throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morrow shoots for a takedown but Rain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heavy Rain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clarence Morrow.
Rain scores with a jab. Morrow acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
Clarence Morrow's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rain avoids the head kick by Morrow.
It looks like Rain has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rain lands a leg kick that knocks Morrow off balance momentarily.#CL#
Rain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Morrow's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rain misses with a body punch.
Morrow is trying to pull guard but Rain has him pressed against the cage.
Rain scores with a shot to the side of Morrow's head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heavy Rain!
After the fight, Heavy Rain was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2016

#R1#
Forum Troll Number Five throws a leg kick but Rain checks it.
Rain throws a quick counter head kick but Forum Troll Number Five was just out of range.
Rain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Forum Troll Number Five.
Forum Troll Number Five throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Rain.
Forum Troll Number Five throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Rain scores with a nice body kick.
Forum Troll Number Five throws a jab when Rain was well out of range.
Rain lands a head kick. Forum Troll Number Five smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like Herpes Henry Forum Troll Number Five has been cut.
Forum Troll Number Five throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Rain counters with a crisp one two that drops Forum Troll Number Five! Rain thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Forum Troll Number Five to his feet! Forum Troll Number Five is in big trouble!#ROC#
Forum Troll Number Five is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain lands with a nice body punch.
Forum Troll Number Five is still on wobbly legs! Can Rain finish him?
Forum Troll Number Five looks winded!
Rain circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Forum Troll Number Five tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Rain wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Rain!
Heavy Rain 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.

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