Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Pride FC 34
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
Grieg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bulver's calf.
Bulver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulver lands with a shot to the body.
Bulver 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.
Bulver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grieg's hands.
Bulver misses with a hook.
Benz Bulver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grieg misses with a hook.
Grieg avoids the body shot from Bulver.
Nice takedown defense from Bulver. No joy for Grieg on that attempt.
Grieg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bulver has time to react.
Bulver throws the left hand but Grieg avoids the punch easily.
Bulver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grieg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bulver misses with an uppercut
and Grieg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulver misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Grieg counters with a head kick that drops Bulver - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground! #ROC2#
Bulver is rocked!#T1#
Bulver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grieg.
Oh Bulver is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Grieg connects with a nice short shot to Bulver's temple.
Grieg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Grieg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grieg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grieg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Grieg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bulver seems to have got his legs back now.
Grieg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bulver is looking to improve his position.
Grieg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bulver with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bulver wants to improve his position but Grieg is controlling well.
Grieg thows a huge punch but Bulver dodges it nicely.
Grieg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grieg throwing shots but Bulver is blocking nicely.
Bulver regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Grieg.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grieg's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Bulver looking for a sweep. Not yet Bulver, not yet.
Grieg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bulver wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grieg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grieg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grieg throwing strikes from guard but Bulver blocks nicely.
Bulver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grieg.
Grieg working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grieg is looking to work some ground and pound but Bulver has wrist control.
Grieg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bulver's head.
Grieg throws a big elbow that misses.
Grieg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bulver wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Grieg postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grieg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grieg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Grieg throws a big elbow that misses.
Grieg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bulver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grieg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grieg landing with the ground and pound.
Grieg landing some decent shots from guard.
Grieg won't allow Bulver to sweep him here.
Grieg keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bulver's head.
Bulver trying to control the position here.
Grieg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Grieg is looking to work some ground and pound but Bulver has wrist control.
Grieg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grieg landing some decent shots from guard.
Bulver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grieg stands up over Bulver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Grieg postures up in Bulver's guard and throws a big left but Bulver blocks it.
Grieg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bulver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bulver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grieg scoring with some ground and pound.
Grieg is looking to work some ground and pound but Bulver has wrist control.
Grieg throws an elbow that misses. Bulver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Grieg's guard. Nice move by Bulver!#REVR#
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!
Grieg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Grieg throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edvard Grieg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bulver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grieg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grieg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulver.
Grieg scores with a jab. Bulver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grieg misses with a wild body shot.
Bulver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bulver tries a low kick but Grieg avoids it.
Grieg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grieg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver misses with a hook. Grieg ducked under it nicely.
Bulver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grieg checks a low kick from Bulver.
Grieg tries a quick counter leg kick but Bulver is wise to it.
Bulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grieg circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Bulver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bulver takes a swing at Grieg's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Grieg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bulver lands with a nice body punch.
Bulver throws a leg kick but Grieg checks it.
Bulver lands a jab to Grieg's midsection.
Bulver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grieg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bulver misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Grieg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bulver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulver lands with a right hand.
Bulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#KD2#
Grieg lands a high kick to the side of Bulver's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Grieg dives into guard, looking to finish.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulver avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grieg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grieg loads up on a big left hand. Bulver felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Grieg looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Bulver can't hide his disappointment, as Grieg celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edvard Grieg!
Edvard Grieg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Benz Bulver spoke after the fight, saying 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.

Event: Pride FC 28
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
Stark lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bulver enables Stark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bulver manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Bulver.
Bulver managing to control the position.
Stark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stark is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Bulver has wrist control.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Stark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stark throwing strikes from guard but Bulver blocks nicely.
Stark postures up in Bulver's guard and throws a big left but Bulver blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bulver is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bulver 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.
Bulver trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Bulver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bulver not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB#
Stark working for a triangle but Bulver defends it easily.
Stark will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stark controlling the position.
Bulver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stark has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stark continues to stall.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bulver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
Stark wants to clinch.
Bulver throws out a counter right but Stark avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Stark scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T3#
Stark throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bulver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bulver wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bulver on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Bulver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark is staying tight to Bulver's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Stark working away.
Bulver felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bulver is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stark off and has taken his back!
Bulver biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bulver avoiding Stark 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
Stark rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bulver sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stark wants to control but Bulver is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Bulver has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Stark looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bulver passes into side control!
Bulver is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Khal Stark will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark checks a low kick from Bulver.
Stark is looking to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Bulver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stark doesn't seem phased though.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stark has his takedown stuffed
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bulver avoids the body shot from Stark.
Bulver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bulver avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bulver in his tracks.
Bulver pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Stark pushes Bulver up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Bulver is leaning against Stark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stark is looking for a takedown.
Bulver stops a takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark lands a body punch. #BC2#
Bulver manages to break the clinch. #TD#
Stark feints and as Bulver raises his hands in defense, Stark changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stark trying to control but Bulver is working from the bottom.
Bulver wants to sweep here but Stark controlling him for the moment.
Bulver pulls Stark in to control the position.
Stark won't allow Bulver to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stark wants to control from the top but Bulver keeps moving.
Bulver controls Stark momentarily but Stark frees himself. #T2#
Bulver controlling Stark's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stark seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bulver controlling Stark's posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Bulver keeps the fight on the outside.
Bulver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Bulver shows good takedown defense.
Bulver throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Stark. Beautiful body shot.#T3##TD#
Stark closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bulver's guard.
Stark stopping the sweep attempt from Bulver.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Bulver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark 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.#SUB#
Stark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Bulver is retaining full guard.
Stark controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stark's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Stark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bulver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stark throws an elbow that misses. Bulver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stark's guard. Nice move by Bulver!#REVB#
Stark is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Stark pulls Bulver in close to prevent any damage.
Khal Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bulver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Stark looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bulver passes into side control.
Bulver taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benz Bulver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bulver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stark's head.
Stark closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bulver counters with a head kick. That will keep Stark thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bulver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulver.
Bulver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bulver throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Bulver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bulver to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bulver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bulver shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Stark tries to pull guard but Bulver forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Stark pulls guard effortlessly.
Bulver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Stark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bulver is one step ahead there.
Bulver seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bulver would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bulver showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stark looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bulver trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stark sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Stark throws a head kick that misses
and Bulver counters with a series of strikes. Stark will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stark lands a right hook to the body.
Benz Bulver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Stark both land. Nice combination.
Benz Bulver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bulver misses with a looping right.
A combination from Bulver does no damage.
Bulver blocks a head kick by Stark.
Bulver keeps the fight on the outside.
Bulver misses with a head kick.
Stark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bulver pinned against the cage. Bulver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Despite the aggression on Bulver's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Bulver walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bulver defends well and Stark ends up having to push Bulver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khal Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark lands with a slapping head kick. #TD#
Stark scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stark lands a nice short elbow.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bulver keeps working.
Stark trying to mount his opponent but Bulver defends it.
Bulver is pressing down on Stark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Bulver keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass. #T4#
Stark trying to control but Bulver is working from the bottom.
Stark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bulver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stark throwing strikes but missing.
Stark is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stark seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bulver for as long as he can get away with.
Stark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bulver is keeping the position for now.
Bulver 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.
Stark lands a couple of decent looking shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benz Bulver.
I think Bulver 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benz Bulver!
Benz Bulver made sure to mention his sponsor, Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Khal Stark stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans!'.

Event: Pride FC 24
Date: Jun 01, 2019

#R1#
A slow jab from Daniels misses its intended target.
Bulver throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Daniels rushes Bulver and presses him up against the cage.
Bulver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bulver lands an uppercut.
Bulver prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Bulver struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Bulver lands a shoulder strike.
Bulver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Bulver tries to break free but Daniels pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bulver as the two fighters clinch.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Bulver.
Daniels gets through Bulver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bulver has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bulver throws an elbow but misses.
Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bulvers head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bulver blocking some punches.
Bulver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bulver blocking some punches.
Bulver blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Daniels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels gets through Bulver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daniels lands a nice uppercut.
Bulver tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Bulver back against the cage.
Daniels misses with the head strike.
Bulver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bulver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bulver working hard to break the clinch.
Bulver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bulver prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Bulver can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Daniels tries a body shot but Bulver blocks it.
Bulver lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bulver lands a body shot.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bulver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels pushes Bulver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bulver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels lands with a short shot to the head.
Daniels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bulver misses with the head strike.
Daniels is leaning against Bulver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bulver blocks a body shot from Daniels.
Daniels pushes Bulver back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bulver blocks an uppercut.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
Bulver can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Bulver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bulver is trying to push Daniels away but Daniels has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Bulver breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Daniels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bulver on the side of the head.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Daniels tries to clinch up
enabling Bulver to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniels uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bulver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daniels's head backwards.
Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bulver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daniels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daniels connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bulver scrambles back to his feet.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch but Bulver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bulver circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bulver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Bulver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daniels.
Bulver blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulver.
Daniels connects with a looping right hand.
Bulver tries to land a front kick but Daniels steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daniels throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulver looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bulver slips under a jab from Daniels.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulver fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daniels.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels tries to clinch but Bulver moves out of range.
Good shot there by Daniels.
Daniels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Daniels moves away from the strike by Bulver.
Bulver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels walks into a straight right hand from Bulver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Daniels wants to clinch up but Bulver keeps it at a distance.
Bulver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Bulver slips under a jab from Daniels.
Daniels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulver's head.
Bulver misses with a body shot.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulver.
Bulver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Bulver sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Daniels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulver moves away.
Bulver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daniels scores with a jab.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Bulver was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daniels.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bulver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Bulver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Daniels.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bulver.
Daniels slips a straight right by Bulver.
Daniels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulver.
Bulver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daniels throws out the jab.
Bulver lands a slapping body shot.
Bulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniels has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jack Daniels seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bulver throws a big shot that misses.
Bulver lands a nice looking body shot.
Daniels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bulver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bulver slips a straight right by Daniels.
Daniels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daniels is looking to clinch.
Daniels checks a low kick from Bulver.#CL2#
Daniels has closed the distance and engaged Bulver in a clinch.
Bulver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniels.
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!
Bulver misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Bulver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bulver tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Bulver back against the cage.
Bulver struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Bulver takes a shot to the head.
Jack Daniels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bulver is looking to break free of the clinch but Daniels has double underhooks.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bulver misses with a body punch. #BC#
Bulver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bulver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Daniels gets a clinch.
Bulver tries to break free but Daniels pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bulver.
Bulver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Bulver throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
Bulver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels. #BC#
Bulver manages to break the clinch.
Bulver scores with a nice strike.
Daniels connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Daniels throws an overhand right that lands on Bulver's shoulder, as Bulver tries to avoid the shot.
Daniels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulver.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bulver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Bulver finds it's way through Daniels's defenses.
Daniels scores with a jab.
Bulver takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Nice defenses there by Bulver.
Daniels throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Bulver.
Daniels loads up on a big right hand but Bulver slips the punch.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bulver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bulver slips under a jab from Daniels.
Bulver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Bulver misses.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Daniels gets a clinch.
Bulver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bulver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
Bulver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Bulver misses with the head strike.
A short right from Daniels on the inside.
Daniels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Daniels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bulver'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#
Daniels throws a low kick but Bulver moves out of range easily.
Daniels is looking to clinch but Bulver is avoiding it. #CL2#
Daniels forces Bulver back against the cage and clinches.
Bulver blocking some punches.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Bulver.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Bulver controls the action.
Daniels gets through Bulver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bulver has a couple of punches blocked by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bulver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Bulver.
Bulver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bulver blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Bulver lands a nice uppercut.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
Bulver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daniels.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bulver.
Bulver blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1##BC#
Bulver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bulver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Daniels forces Bulver back against the cage and clinches.
Bulver tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Bulver back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daniels.
A body shot lands from Bulver.
Bulver takes a shot to the head.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bulver.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bulver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bulver wants to break free but Daniels has control.
Bulver scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Daniels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bulver backwards.
Nice body punch from Bulver.
Bulver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bulver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bulver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Bulver.
Bulver presses Daniels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bulver throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Daniels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Bulver controls the action.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bulver struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Bulver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bulver blocking some punches.
Bulver scores with a shoulder strike.
Bulver lands a shot to the body.
Daniels stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bulver can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Daniels lands a hook that snaps the head of Bulver backwards.
Bulver blocking some punches.
Bulver misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Bulver blocks an uppercut.
Bulver tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Bulver back against the cage.
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Bulver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels working aggressively here. #BC#
Bulver breaks the clinch.
Daniels tries to clinch but Bulver moves away
and Bulver counters with a stiff right hand.
Bulver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Daniels jabs Bulver right on the nose. Bulver blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Bulver.
Bulver fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Daniels checks it well.
Daniels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bulver on the side of the head.
Daniels slips under a jab.
Bulver misses with a body shot.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bulver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bulver misses with a kick to the body.
Benz Bulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Daniels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bulver on the side of the head.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Daniels wants to clinch.
Bulver is looking to counter punch.
Daniels lands a nice shot that snaps Bulver's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Daniels does it's job there.
A left lands for Bulver.
Bulver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daniels.
Daniels lands a glancing blow to the side of Bulver's head.
Bulver throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniels 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
Jack Daniels thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Benz Bulver had this to say: 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.

Event: Pride FC 20
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Bulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draven circles away quickly and effectively.
Draven throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bulver's head.
Bulver checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bulver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Draven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Draven on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Draven blocks a head kick by Bulver.
Draven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bulver throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bulver.
Bulver misses with a hook.
Draven scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bulver in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bulver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Draven motions for Bulver to come forward. Draven throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bulver staying out of range there.#T1#
Draven slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Draven throws a series of punches but Bulver avoids them all with ease.
Bulver throws a sloppy head kick and Draven moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Draven.
Bulver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bulver throws a series of punches but Draven moves out of range.
Bulver walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Draven checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Draven misses with a jab to the body
letting Bulver counter with a right hand.
Bulver throws a looping overhand right but Draven ducks down to avoid it.
Bulver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Draven lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bulver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Draven.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulver checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bulver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Draven swings widly with a right hand
and Bulver counters with a straight right hand.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulver thuds a left hand into Draven's body.
Bulver drops his hands momentarily and Draven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Draven lands a nice shot to the body.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bulver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Bulver.
Draven jabs Bulver right on the nose. Bulver blinks but takes it well.
Bulver misses with a body punch
and Draven counters with a nice leg kick.
Draven moves away from the strike by Bulver.
Draven avoids the body shot from Bulver.
A thudding body kick lands there by Draven!
Draven connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Draven tries to clinch but Bulver moves out of range.
Draven listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Draven scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Draven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Draven is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bulver had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Draven lands with a slapping head kick.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Draven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Draven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Draven feints and then cracks Bulver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bulver down.
Bulver throws a sloppy head kick and Draven moves out of range easily.
Bulver tries to land a leg kick but Draven saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick from Bulver lands but Draven takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Draven drives through and clinches with Bulver against the cage.
Bulver is trying to push Draven away but Draven has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draven misses with some punches.
Bulver swings wildly with an uppercut but Draven uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Bulver breaks from the clinch. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulver throws a head kick but Draven moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bulver. Draven shrugs it off though.
Draven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Draven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A clash of legs there as Bulver blocks the low kick.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulver moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Bulver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looks like Bulver has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Draven takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Draven finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulver looks for the body kick but Draven saw that one coming.
Draven throws a push kick but Bulver slaps the foot to one side.
Bulver throws a quick counter head kick but Draven was just out of range.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bulver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Bulver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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 Benz Bulver will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bulver throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Draven on the side of the head.
Bulver just misses with a punch to the body.
Draven goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Benz Bulver is winning the standup battle so far.
Bulver misses with a body shot.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses.
Draven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Draven feints and then cracks Bulver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bulver down.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bulver tried to counter with a leg kick but Draven avoided it.
Draven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Draven delivers a nice body kick.
Bulver missing with a left hand there. Draven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draven wants to counter with a clinch but Bulver pushes him away.
Draven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulver throws out the jab.
Draven is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No joy there for Draven, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Draven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven throws a low kick but Bulver avoids it.
Bulver takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Bulver throws a head kick but Draven moves out of range.
Bulver has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Draven.
Draven throws a right hand that Bulver ducks under and follows up with a left that Bulver also avoids with ease.
Bulver jabs Draven to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bulver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Draven's sensitive parts.
Draven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Draven. Those never looked like landing.
Draven lands an overhand right.
Draven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bulver is looking for a counter combo.
Draven thuds his shin into the meat of Bulver's side.
A jab from Draven misses.
Bulver throws a low kick but Draven moves out of range easily.
Draven tries to counter by closing the distance.
Draven misses with an attempted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T2#
Draven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Bulver.
Draven avoids the head kick by Bulver.
Draven looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Draven scoring well with a low kick there.
Draven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Draven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draven will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from Bulver tenderised Draven's leg. Draven is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bulver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Draven throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bulver on the side of the head.
Bulver lands a high kick!
Bulver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Bulver as he connects with a hook.
Bulver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Draven in his tracks. #T3#
Draven cracks a nice hook into Bulver's ribs.
Bulver tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Draven misses with a low kick as Bulver jumps back.
Bulver throws a quick counter head kick but Draven was just out of range.
Draven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulver.
Draven throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Draven throws a nice looking combination but Bulver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Draven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bulver is looking to counter punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bulver.
Draven throws a lazy right hand but Bulver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Draven takes a swing at Bulver's ribcage but misses.
Draven scores with a hook to the body. Bulver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven misses with a low kick. #T4#
Bulver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Draven takes a swing at Bulver's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bulver misses the target.
Bulver scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulver misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bulver, right into the meat.
Draven throws an overhand right that lands on Bulver's shoulder, as Bulver tries to avoid the shot.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Draven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bulver misses with a straight left.
Bulver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Draven's calf.
Draven 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.
Bulver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven tries to clinch but Bulver is having none of it.
Draven fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bulver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eric Draven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bulver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Draven. That snapped Bulver's head back.
Draven looks to throw a body kick
and Bulver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bulver moves out of range of the body kick from Draven.
Draven lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Draven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Draven misses with a looping right.
Bulver takes a swing at Draven's ribcage but misses.
Bulver misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bulver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Draven's head backwards.
Draven lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulver is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Draven.#ROC2#
Bulver is rocked!
Draven thuds a left hand into Bulver's body.
Oh Bulver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Draven connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1##KD2#
Draven drops Bulver with a beautiful combination! Bulver stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Draven is looking for the KO!
Draven walks into a straight right hand from Bulver.
Draven staying out of range there.
Bulver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Draven.
Draven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bulver misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Draven was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulver seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bulver. #T2#
Bulver misses with a hook to the body
and Draven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Draven takes a swing at Bulver's ribcage but misses.
Bulver fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Draven.
Bulver throws a hook but Draven blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Draven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Draven, as that shot connected.
Draven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulver manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bulver misses its target.
Bulver is looking to land body kicks.
Bulver lands a really nice looking cross but Draven seems unphased.
Bulver drops his hands momentarily and Draven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Draven works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Bulver.
Draven looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulver is just out of range.
Bulver looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Draven throws a right hand that Bulver ducks under and follows up with a left that Bulver also avoids with ease.
Bulver tries a head kick but it misses.
Draven has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T3#
Draven fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bulver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Draven scores with a hook.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulver thinks about countering with a head kick.
Draven avoids the body shot from Bulver.
Draven tries a quick counter leg kick but Bulver is wise to it.
Draven's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Draven missing with a left hand there. Bulver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Draven cracks the inside of Bulver's front leg.
Bulver checks a low kick from Draven.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Bulver throws a hook to the side of Draven's head but Draven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bulver lands a head shot.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
A good leg kick by Draven.
Draven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Draven takes a swing at Bulver's ribcage but misses.
Bulver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bulver slips a jab from Draven.
Bulver throws a body punch but Draven moves out of range.
Bulver tried to score with a low kick but Draven checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bulver slips under a jab.
Bulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Draven. Those never looked like landing.
Bulver misses with an uppercut. Draven saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Draven - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Draven swings for the body but Bulver moves out of range.
Bulver throwing a counter right hand but Draven manages to avoid it.
Bulver checks a leg kick nicely.
Bulver is looking to counter punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Draven 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eric Draven!
A less than humble Eric Draven misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Benz Bulver stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.

Event: Pride FC 16
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Kinshaw scores with a jab to the head.
Karter Kinshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulver lands with a shot to the body.
Bulver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bulver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice cross by Bulver.
Bulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kinshaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Bulver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kinshaw shoots in and drives through. Bulver sprawls well.
Kinshaw scores with a sloppy right hand. Bulver should have avoided that one.
Bulver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bulver avoids the body shot from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw checks a leg kick.
Kinshaw lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bulver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kinshaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bulver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bulver feints and then cracks Kinshaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kinshaw down. #T1#
Kinshaw misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Bulver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kinshaw has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kinshaw swings for the body but Bulver moves out of range.
Bulver misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Kinshaw. Beautiful body shot.
Kinshaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bulver's sensitive parts.
Bulver looks to score with a jab to the body but Kinshaw is just out of range.
A nice side step and Kinshaw releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kinshaw swings for the body but Bulver moves out of range.
Kinshaw cracks Bulver with an open hand slap.
Bulver cracks Kinshaw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kinshaw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bulver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kinshaw misses with a double jab.
Kinshaw misses with a body shot
and Bulver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kinshaw dives in for a single leg takedown but Bulver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bulver thinks about countering with a body kick.#T2#
Bulver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bulver motions for Kinshaw to come forward. Bulver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Kinshaw.
Bulver just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulver scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kinshaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#
Kinshaw is rocked!
Bulver cracks a nice hook into Kinshaw's ribs.
Bulver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kinshaw manages to avoid it.
Bulver throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bulver there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bulver lands a jab.
Kinshaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Bulver finish him?
It looks like Bulver has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bulver walks into a straight right hand from Kinshaw.
Bulver misses the shot to the body.
Bulver pounces like a tiger and cracks Kinshaw with a vicious hook! Kinshaw is down but not out! Bulver follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benz Bulver!
Benz Bulver managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview.

Event: Pride FC 11
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1#
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulver's head.
Rojas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bulver has time to react.
Rojas throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bulver! But no joy.
Bulver throws a hook but Rojas blocks it.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bulver misses with a body shot.
Rojas 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.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulver.
Bulver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rojas lands a lovely overhand right.
Bulver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rojas counters with a straight right hand.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rojas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulver throws out the jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rojas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Rojas connects with a solid leg kick.
Bulver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bulver slips under a jab.
Bulver misses the shot to the body.
Rojas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bulver counters with a straight right hand.
Rojas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulver throws out the jab. #T1#
Bulver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bulver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
A big right from Rojas misses.
A little jabbing left from Bulver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Jab by Rojas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojas. Bulver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojas moves out of range as Bulver throws a body kick.
Rojas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick from Bulver.
Rojas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulver.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas misses with a body shot.
Bulver throws a leg kick but Rojas checks it.
Bulver misses with a leg kick.
Bulver misses with the combination. #T2#
Bulver cracks Rojas with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Bulver.
Rojas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulver's head.
Bulver throws a sloppy head kick and Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas misses with a lunging right hand
and Rojas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bulver thuds a left hand into Rojas's body.
Bulver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bulver tries to work over Rojas's front leg with a kick but Rojas checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Rojas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bulver lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from Rojas finds it's target.
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bulver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Bulver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Emilio Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Rojas with a nice cross.
Rojas takes a swing at Bulver's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bulver misses.
Rojas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bulver throws a shot to the body.
Bulver lands a nice hook to Rojas's body. Rojas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Bulver moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
Bulver replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rojas blocks it well.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
Rojas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bulver throws a body kick that misses.
Bulver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Bulver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rojas.
Rojas 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Rojas both land. Nice combination. #T4#
Rojas blocks a head kick by Bulver.
Rojas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bulver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rojas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bulver.
Bulver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rojas delivers a nice body kick.
Rojas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojas moves away.
Nice shot by Rojas.
Rojas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bulver throws out a loose jab but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulver slips a straight right by Rojas.
Bulver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Bulver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas takes one to the chin there.
A clash of legs there as Rojas blocks the low kick.
Rojas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rojas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
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 Emilio Rojas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bulver dodges the punch combination from Rojas.
It seemed like Bulver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rojas. Rojas obviously looking to wear him down.
Rojas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bulver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rojas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Emilio Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
Bulver slips under a jab.
Bulver slips a jab from Rojas.
Bulver is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rojas with a body shot.
Bulver has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rojas finds it's way round the side to connect with Bulver's head.
Bulver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rojas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas connects with a jab.
Rojas misses with a hook to the body
and Bulver counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Bulver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulver throws out a counter right but Rojas avoids it with no problem.
Bulver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Good exchange - Rojas coming out on top.
Bulver thuds his right hand into Rojas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bulver looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.
Rojas misses with a few strikes there.
Rojas 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.
Bulver throws a low kick but Rojas moves out of range easily.
Rojas throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulver.
Bulver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bulver looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
Bulver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice body kick from Rojas.
Nice cross by Rojas.
Rojas misses with a two punch combination.
Rojas lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bulver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Bulver is out of range.
Rojas feints and then cracks Bulver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bulver down. #T2#
A head kick misses from Bulver.
Bulver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bulver throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rojas counters with a one-two to the body.
Rojas misses with an uppercut
and Bulver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bulver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rojas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bulver tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Bulver misses.
Bulver lands with a shot to the body.
Rojas misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rojas checks a leg kick.
Rojas moves away from the strike by Bulver.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulver is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Rojas.
Bulver walks into a jab.
Bulver misses with a low kick.
Bulver fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rojas checks it well. #T3#
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulver avoids the head kick by Rojas.
Bulver misses with a head kick.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas throws a series of punches but Bulver avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Bulver - just one landing.
Bulver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rojas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulver.
Bulver blocks a jab.
Bulver thinks about the counter body kick.
Bulver fails to land with a series of punches.
Rojas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Rojas throws a sloppy head kick and Bulver moves out of range easily.
Rojas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rojas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Rojas cracks Bulver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bulver avoids the body shot from Rojas.
Bulver raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bulver misses with a low kick as Rojas jumps back.
Rojas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulver.
Rojas lands a right hook to the body.
Bulver lands a nice hook to Rojas's body. Rojas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rojas misses with a left hand
and Bulver counters with a left and a right that stings Rojas.
Nice shot by Rojas.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Bulver moved out of range.
Bulver unleashes a big counter combination but Rojas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rojas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulver throws a series of punches but Rojas moves out of range.
Bulver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emilio Rojas dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rojas lands a nice hook to Bulver's body. Bulver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bulver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rojas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bulver lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A cross from Rojas lands.
Bulver swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
And Rojas counters with a quick kick to the body but Bulver blocks it.
Bulver cracks a nice hook into Rojas's ribs.
Rojas scores with a hook to the body. Bulver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bulver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bulver's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bulver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Bulver staying out of range there.
Bulver takes a swing at Rojas's ribcage but misses.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Bulver throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Bulver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rojas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bulver circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Nice body punch from Bulver.
Rojas throws a jab when Bulver was well out of range.
Rojas swinging wildly here.
Rojas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bulver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bulver defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Bulver scores with a decent looking hook.
Bulver needs to keep his hands up - Rojas had a free shot at his head there.
Rojas's corner calls for a 1-2. Rojas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rojas slips a straight right by Bulver.
An attempted straight right counter from Rojas misses the target.
Bulver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bulver scores with a jab to 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!
Bulver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Bulver fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bulver throws a head kick but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas checks a low kick from Bulver.
Bulver scores with a hook.
Rojas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulver is looking to chop away at Rojas's legs.
Rojas throws an overhand right that lands on Bulver's shoulder, as Bulver tries to avoid the shot.
Rojas swings for the body but Bulver moves out of range.
Rojas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bulver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bulver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulver throws a hook to the side of Rojas's head but Rojas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rojas. That's going to slow Bulver down.
Rojas throws a head kick but Bulver moves out of range.
Emilio Rojas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Bulver moves away from the strike by Rojas.
Rojas connects with a body shot that sends Bulver's belly button to the back.
Rojas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
Bulver 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.
Rojas ducks right into an uppercut from Bulver.
Rojas is looking to land body kicks.
Bulver doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Bulver's head but Bulver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bulver looks like he wants to counter punch here.#KD2#
Bulver drops Rojas with a beautiful combination! Rojas stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bulver is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Rojas is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Emilio Rojas has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojas gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bulver gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benz Bulver!
Benz Bulver took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Pride FC 5
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1##TD#
Charles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bulver is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bulver defending well though.
Bulver is looking to improve his position.
Charles 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.
Bulver is doing well to control the position and prevent Charles from advancing to side control.
Charles is taking a breather. Bulver 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.
Charles is pressing down on Bulver's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bulver is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver is refusing to be controlled, as Charles sits in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Charles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1#
Charles is taking a breather. Bulver 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.
Bulver is looking to improve his position.
Charles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bulver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bulver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bulver fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Charles. That snapped Bulver's head back.
Charles shoots in for a takedown but Bulver shows good takedown defense.
Bulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Charles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bulver throws a good cross that connects.
Benz Bulver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulver throws a jab when Charles was well out of range.
Charles dodges the punch combination from Bulver. #TD#
Charles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Bulver tries to get to full guard but Charles has control of the leg.
Bulver is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Charles controlling the pace.
Charles seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bulver for as long as he can get away with.
Bulver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bulver keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bulver gets full guard.
Bulver wants to stand up but Charles is controlling him. #SU#
Charles stands up from Bulver's guard - Charles perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulver looks to land a body kick but Charles moved away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bulver is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Charles avoids the head kick by Bulver.
Charles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bulver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benz Bulver dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulver.
No joy there for Bulver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mike Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bulver looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range.
Charles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bulver.
A head kick misses from Charles.
Bulver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Charles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bulver defends well and Charles ends up having to push Bulver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bulver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulver lands with a good body shot.
Charles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles shoots and misses
and Bulver counters with a right hand to the body.
Mike Charles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bulver wants it to stay on the feet.
Bulver lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Charles misses
letting Bulver counter with a right hand. #T1#
Bulver throws a head kick that misses.
Bulver connects with a single shot there.
Charles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Charles fails to land the takedown.
Charles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bulver as he jumps to the side.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Charles.#T2#
Charles moves in looking to clinch but Bulver pushes him off.
Charles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
Charles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheers as Bulver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Charles doesn't seem phased though.
Bulver sizes up Charles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Bulver.
Bulver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bulver misses with a combination #CL#
and Charles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T3#
Bulver is trying to push Charles away but Charles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Bulver breaks the clinch.
Charles misses with a series of wild punches.
Despite the aggression on Bulver's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Charles tries to clinch up but Bulver circles away and keeps his distance.
Bulver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charles wants to clinch up but Bulver keeps it at a distance.
Bulver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charles dives in for a single leg takedown but Bulver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bulver misses with a body kick.
Bulver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Charles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bulver avoids it really well and circles away.
Bulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Bulver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bulver misses with a two punch combination.
Bulver lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bulver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charles wants to clinch up but Bulver keeps it at a distance.
Charles shoots for a double leg takedown but Bulver sprawls well. He's pushed Charles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bulver looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Charles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulver looks to land a combination but Charles avoids it well.
Bulver misses with an uppercut.
Bulver misses the shot to the body.
It appears Charles was looking to counter with a kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benz Bulver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Charles misses with a low kick.
Bulver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Charles slips a straight right by Bulver.
Bulver lands with a kick to the temple. Charles shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Charles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Charles darts in looking for a takedown but Bulver gets double underhooks and turns Charles into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Bulver's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Charles blocks a jab.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch but Bulver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Charles rushes Bulver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Bulver breaks the clinch.
Bulver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bulver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Charles momentarily.
Benz Bulver seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Charles or perhaps it was just good defense by Bulver, which made it look bad.
Bulver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bulver lands the left hand.
Charles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bulver circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulver misses with the combination.
Charles changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Charles avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Bulver throws a right and a left that Charles avoids nicely.
Bulver misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bulver stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Charles clinches up against the cage.
Bulver is trying to force a seperation but Charles has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Bulver.
Bulver scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Bulver manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Bulver misses its intended target.
Charles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Charles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T3#
Charles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bulver wants to get back to his feet.
Charles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bulver wants to control but Charles is keeping busy.
Benz Bulver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Charles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bulver tries to roll over but Charles keeps him under control.#SUB#
Charles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bulver keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bulver moves into full guard.
Mike Charles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Charles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bulver is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Charles is controlling him.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benz Bulver!
Benz Bulver really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Freebok (85% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: AFC #38
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Bulver throws a hook but Grieg avoids it easily.
Grieg ducks under a wild hook from Bulver.
Grieg follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bulver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bulver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bulver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grieg.
Grieg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Bulver finds it's way through Grieg's defenses.
Grieg misses with an uppercut.
Grieg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grieg only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bulver throws a series of punches but Grieg avoids them all with ease.
Grieg raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bulver scores with a body shot.
Grieg slips under a jab from Bulver.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grieg! But no joy.#T1#
Grieg lands a front kick.
A solid body kick from Grieg.
Grieg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benz Bulver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bulver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bulver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bulver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grieg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bulver throws the kick towards the body but Grieg avoids it.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses.
Grieg throws a big counter head kick but Bulver avoids it with no problem.
Bulver tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulver misses with a hook. Grieg ducked under it nicely.
Bulver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grieg sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Grieg misses with a wild combination.
Bulver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bulver has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
Bulver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grieg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grieg moves out of range as Bulver strikes.
Grieg wants to counter with a clinch but Bulver pushes him away.
Grieg connects with a body shot.
Grieg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bulver stuns Grieg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grieg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Grieg.
Bulver is looking to counter punch.
Grieg staying out of range there.
Bulver misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Grieg takes one to the side of the head.
Bulver throws the left hand but Grieg avoids the punch easily.
Grieg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulver moves away.
Bulver with a nice cross.
Grieg scores with a push kick.
Bulver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grieg counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bulver swings widly with a right hand
and Grieg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grieg throws a lazy body kick
and Bulver counters with a three punch combo that has Grieg backing up. Grieg nods at Bulver to acknowledge the strikes.
Bulver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bulver lands with a hook. Grieg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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!
Bulver lands a nice looking body kick.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grieg lands a glancing blow to the side of Bulver's head.#T4#
Grieg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bulver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grieg somewhat.
Grieg moves forwards but Bulver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bulver pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grieg back to the cage. Bulver follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bulver swings widly with a right hand
and Grieg finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Grieg fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grieg blocks a jab.
Bulver sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A left lands for Bulver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benz Bulver 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#
Bulver moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bulver misses with an uppercut. Grieg saw that one coming.
Grieg walks into a straight right hand from Bulver.
Bulver misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Grieg. That snapped Bulver's head back.
Grieg throws a looping overhand right but Bulver ducks down to avoid it.
Grieg lands a jab to Bulver's midsection.
Grieg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grieg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bulver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grieg counters with a three punch combo that has Bulver backing up. Bulver nods at Grieg to acknowledge the strikes.
Bulver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grieg can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grieg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bulver misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD2#
Grieg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Grieg working the head and body with strikes. #ES#
Bulver bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#KD2#
Grieg sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Bulver to the ground! Grieg dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Bulver is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grieg lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Bulver! Grieg sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Bulver and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Edvard Grieg!
Edvard Grieg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Benz Bulver had this to say: 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.

Event: Ajax Worldwide #5
Date: Feb 09, 2019

#R1#
Bulver is looking to clinch.
Bulver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bulver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bulver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulver misses the jab.
Gracie misses the jab.
As Gracie looks to move away, Bulver throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bulver. Bulver obviously looking to wear him down.
Good work by Bulver as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver's corner calls for a 1-2. Bulver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Bulver blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Gracie finds it's way through Bulver's defenses.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulver.
Bulver tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Bulver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Bulver throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie counters with a head kick.
Gracie jabs Bulver right on the nose. Bulver blinks but takes it well.
Bulver pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gracie back to the cage. Bulver follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#
It looks like Renato Gracie has been cut.
Bulver moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.#CL#
Bulver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bulver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulver lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Bulver.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Bulver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bulver can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Bulver to work.
Bulver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bulver tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Bulver fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Bulver moves out of range easily.
Bulver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bulver connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bulver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Bulver.
Gracie throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
Bulver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bulver attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bulver throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Bulver throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Bulver misses with a hook.
Gracie clobbers Bulver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Bulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bulver throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Bulver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Bulver's head but Bulver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bulver.
Bulver needs to keep his hands up - Gracie had a free shot at his head there.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulver.
Bulver swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bulver counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bulver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulver.
Gracie slips under a jab from Bulver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bulver misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a stiff right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bulver tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and Bulver moves out of range easily.
Bulver slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bulver on the side of the head.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie tries to move into range but Bulver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Bulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie pushes Bulver away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulver lands with a cross.
Bulver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bulver there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Bulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Bulver moved out of range.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulver.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Bulver.
Bulver looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bulver's sensitive parts.
Bulver blocks a leg kick.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bulver.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulver.
Gracie appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulver.
Bulver misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a body kick.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulver is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Bulver.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Bulver lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Bulver drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Bulver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Bulver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bulver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Gracie letting Bulver take a breather here.
Bulver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bulver misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bulver takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bulver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bulver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Bulver.
Bulver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Bulver.
Bulver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Bulver. #T4#
Bulver pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Bulver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bulver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Bulver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bulver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bulver with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulver throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bulver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Bulver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie lands a head shot.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Bulver takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Bulver is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Renato Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Renato Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bulver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bulver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bulver throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bulver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bulver walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
Bulver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Renato Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Bulver as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Bulver's knee but Bulver avoids it well.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie throws a hook but Bulver blocks it.
Bulver is looking to clinch. #T1#
Bulver checks a low kick from Gracie.
A leg kick checked by Bulver.
Bulver looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bulver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bulver looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Bulver misses with a hook.
Bulver swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bulver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Bulver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bulver will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bulver punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Bulver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Bulver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulver throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bulver scores with a leg kick.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Bulver misses with the combination.
Bulver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie misses with a hook. Bulver ducked under it nicely.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Bulver takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bulver.
Renato Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Bulver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Bulver down.
Bulver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Bulver's belly button to the back.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bulver.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Bulver's leg. Bulver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bulver cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg. #T4#
Bulver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulver moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie 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 big left from Gracie misses.
Bulver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulver went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Bulver avoids them all with ease.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Bulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulver moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Bulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Benz Bulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Bulver's front leg but catches the back leg as Bulver tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Gracie!
Renato Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Benz Bulver stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.

Event: DUEL 205
Date: Jan 12, 2019

#R1#
A low kick from Bulver misses
and Shelby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulver lands an overhand right.
Shelby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bulver moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shelby defending well as Bulver loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Bulver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shelby doesn't seem phased though.
Shelby misses with a double jab.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Bulver.
Bulver circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bulver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby staying out of range there.
Shelby misses with a few strikes there.
Shelby throws a shot from downtown. Bulver moves away and avoids it.
Bulver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Bulver throws a looping overhand right but Shelby ducks down to avoid it.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Bulver missing with a left hand there. Shelby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulver misses with a double jab.
Bulver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shelby works over Bulver's head and body with a nice combination.
Shelby tries to clinch up but Bulver circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Shelby.
Bulver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shelby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shelby clobbers Bulver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shelby lands a slapping body shot.
Shelby lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulver moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've been told by Shelby's head coaches at Grind Time Elite {$900} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shelby defending well as Bulver loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Bulver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulver avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Bulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shelby's corner calls for a 1-2. Shelby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulver misses the target.
Shelby checks a leg kick.
Bulver moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shelby circles away quickly and effectively.
Shelby takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bulver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulver misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shelby.
Bulver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bulver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulver misses with the combination. #T3#
Shelby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shelby cracks a nice hook into Bulver's ribs.
A lazy left from Bulver finds it's target.
Shelby digs a good body shot into Bulver's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Shelby misses the target.
Bulver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Bulver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bulver takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bulver misses the jab.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulver throws the left hand but Shelby avoids the punch easily.
Shelby misses with a shot to the body
and Bulver counters with a thumping low kick.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby punishes Bulver's body with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Shelby.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Bulver is just out of range.
Shelby is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby walks into a jab.#T4#
Bulver misses with a double jab.
It looked like Shelby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shelby defending well as Bulver loads up on a big left hand.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulver.
Bulver scores with a nice right hand.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulver.
It looked like Shelby was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bulver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bulver misses the jab.
It looked like Shelby was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body. Bulver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bulver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bulver misses with a looping right.
Bulver misses with a left hand
and Shelby counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulver walks into a stiff left hand from Shelby.
Shelby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bulver blocks a jab.
Bulver just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Shelby will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Shelby throws a body punch but Bulver moves out of range.
Shelby lands a slapping body shot.
Shelby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bulver misses with a hook
and Shelby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab by Bulver.
A jab from Bulver misses.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Shelby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bulver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bulver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
Bulver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tommy Shelby is winning the standup battle so far.
Shelby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby stuns Bulver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bulver misses with a hook.#T1#
Shelby throws a jab when Bulver was well out of range.
Good shot there by Shelby.
Shelby misses with a wild body shot.
Shelby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shelby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shelby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulver manages to avoid it.
A combination from Bulver does no damage.
Shelby moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bulver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bulver needs to keep his hands up - Shelby had a free shot at his head there.
Bulver throws a shot from downtown. Shelby moves away and avoids it.
Shelby throws a lazy uppercut
and Bulver counters with a straight right hand.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Shelby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulver lands a jab to the head.
Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulver.#T2#
Bulver slips a jab and a cross from Shelby.
Shelby is looking to wear down Bulver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bulver misses the shot to the body.
Shelby slips a straight right by Bulver.
Shelby is looking to counter punch.
Bulver throws a low kick, looking for Shelby's leg but Shelby calmly moves out of range.
Bulver defending well as Shelby loads up on a big left hand.
Shelby digs a good body shot into Bulver's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shelby.
Bulver does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice defenses there by Bulver.
Bulver lands a nice looking body shot.
Shelby misses the body punch
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
Shelby throws a shot from downtown. Bulver moves away and avoids it.
Shelby scores with a jab.
Bulver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Bulver.
Shelby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bulver was well out of range. Poor timing from Shelby.#T3#
Bulver moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Bulver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bulver throws a hook but Shelby avoids it easily.
Bulver jabs at Shelby's body.#CL#
Shelby darts in and clinches Bulver up against the cage.#BC2#
Bulver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bulver misses with a series of wild punches.
Shelby wants to clinch up but Bulver keeps it at a distance.
Bulver looks to land a left hand but Shelby moved out of range nicely.
Shelby misses with a body shot
and Bulver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Shelby as he checks the leg kick.
Bulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shelby circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Shelby gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulver tries to break the clinch but Shelby is controlling the position.
Shelby tries to work over Bulver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bulver blocking some punches.
Shelby lands a body punch.
Bulver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Bulver.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulver controls his hands.
Bulver blocking some punches.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Bulver avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage. #BC2#
Bulver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bulver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shelby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Bulver misses its intended target.
Bulver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bulver throws a lazy right hand but Shelby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shelby lands a two punch combo.
Shelby swings for the body but Bulver moves out of range.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Shelby will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shelby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Shelby misses with a few strikes there.
Shelby misses with a right hand
and Bulver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Bulver misses with a low kick.
Bulver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulver misses with a body shot
and Shelby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bulver takes one to the side of the head.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
As Shelby backs off Bulver throws a huge counter combo but Shelby manages to avoid it all.
Bulver misses the jab.
Shelby throws a body punch but Bulver moves out of range.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Bulver saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bulver.
Shelby blocks the body kick.
Nice shot lands for Shelby.
Shelby swings for the body but Bulver moves out of range.
Bulver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Shelby jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bulver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bulver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shelby is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shelby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulver.
Shelby misses the shot to the body.
Bulver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bulver misses with a hook.
Bulver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bulver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bulver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bulver misses with a hook. Shelby ducked under it nicely.
Shelby connects with a right hand. Bulver shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby. Bulver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulver looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Bulver looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Bulver throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Bulver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shelby under the eye.
Some wild striking there from Bulver.
Bulver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shelby counters with a straight right hand.
Bulver misses the shot to the body.
Shelby connects with a body shot.
Shelby throws a good cross that connects.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulver raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Bulver saw that one coming.
Bulver avoids the body shot from Shelby.
Bulver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shelby throws a series of punches but Bulver moves out of range.
Bulver slips under a jab.
Bulver throws out a counter right but Shelby avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Shelby slips a straight right by Bulver.
Shelby swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bulver moves away from the strike by Shelby.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby moves away from the strike by Bulver.
Shelby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shelby was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shelby lands a nice hook to Bulver's body. Bulver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bulver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shelby scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Shelby rushes Bulver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Bulver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shelby scores with a sloppy right hand. Bulver should have avoided that one.
Shelby scores with a jab to the head.
Bulver throws a series of punches but Shelby moves out of range. #T4#
Shelby lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shelby jabs at Bulver's body.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Bulver.
Tommy Shelby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bulver.
Shelby cracks Bulver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shelby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shelby misses with a wild combination.
Bulver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Benz Bulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bulver tries to work over Shelby's front leg with a kick but Shelby checks it.
Shelby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Shelby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shelby 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Shelby!
Benz Bulver was interviewed post fight and said 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.

Event: DUEL197
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Bulver slips under a jab.
Bastard loads up on a big right hand but Bulver slips the punch.
Bastard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bulver 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.
Bulver moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bastard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bastard swinging wildly here.
Bastard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bastard misses with a right hand
and Bulver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bastard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
Bastard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Bastard is rocked!
Bulver staying out of range there.
Oh Bastard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bastard checks a low kick from Bulver.
Bastard seems to have got his legs back now.
Bulver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bastard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulver.
Bulver flicks out a counter leg kick but Bastard steps away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastard lands an overhand right.
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulver.
Bulver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bastard.#T1#
Bulver connects with an inside leg kick.
Bastard throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bulver to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulver tests Bastard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lazy Bastard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Bastard catches Bulver right on the button with a cross.
Bastard ducks under a wild hook from Bulver.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bastard.
Bastard misses with a straight left.
Bastard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulver.
Bastard misses with a looping left.
Bastard misses with a hook
and Bulver counters with a straight right hand.
Bulver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bastard throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bulver throws a looping overhand right but Bastard ducks down to avoid it.
Bulver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bastard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bastard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulver throws out a counter right but Bastard avoids it with no problem.
Bulver smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Bastard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bulver lands with a shot to the body.
Bulver walks into a straight right hand from Bastard.
Bulver takes a swing at Bastard's ribcage but misses.
Bastard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bulver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bulver misses with a hook.
Bastard throws a big shot that misses.
Bastard scores with a three punch combo!
Bastard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bulver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bastard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bastard misses with a two punch combination.
Bulver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bulver cracks Bastard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bulver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bulver there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bastard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bulver moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulver let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bastard slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Bulver.#T3#
Bastard throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
Bulver throws a hook but Bastard blocks it.
Bulver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bastard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bastard connects with a single shot there.
Bulver throws a hook but Bastard avoids it easily.
Bastard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bastard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bastard misses with a hook.
A combination from Bastard does no damage.
Bulver only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bastard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bulver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Bastard.
Bulver looks to score with a jab to the body but Bastard is just out of range.
Bulver swinging wildly here.
Bastard lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Bastard connects with a body shot.
Bulver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Bastard lands a slapping body shot.
Bastard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Bastard. #ROC#
Bulver is rocked!
Bastard takes one to the chin there.
Bulver is still on wobbly legs! Can Bastard finish him?
Bastard swings for the body but Bulver moves out of range.
Bulver seems to have recovered his senses.
Bulver throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bastard on the side of the head.
Bulver throws a body punch but Bastard moves out of range.
Bulver has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bastard finds it's way round the side to connect with Bulver's head.
A slow jab from Bulver misses its intended target.
Bastard looks to land a right hand but Bulver moved out of range.
Bastard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bulver was well out of range. Poor timing from Bastard.
Bastard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bulver circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bastard throws a combination that misses
and Bulver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bulver throws a body punch but Bastard moves out of range.
Bastard misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lazy Bastard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bulver throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bulver throws a jab when Bastard was well out of range.
Bastard slips a straight right by Bulver.
Bastard dips to his left and cracks Bulver with an uppercut!
Bastard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bulver throws a solid leg kick but Bastard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bulver.
Bulver swings for the body but Bastard moves out of range.
Bulver moves out of range as Bastard strikes.
A shot to the body from Bastard misses
and Bulver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bulver throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Bastard both land. Nice combination.
Bastard looks to throw the jab but Bulver is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bulver.
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!
Bulver tries to bum rush Bastard with a series of wild strikes but Bastard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bastard missing with a left hand there. Bulver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulver throws out a counter right but Bastard avoids it with no problem.
Bulver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Bulver staying out of range there.#T1#
Bastard misses with a lunging right hand
and Bulver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bastard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bastard throws a lazy uppercut
and Bulver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bastard cracks Bulver with an open hand slap.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bulver might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bastard has got the better of the exchanges.
Bastard misses the shot to the body.
Lazy Bastard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bulver misses with a body shot.
Bastard drops his hands momentarily and Bulver takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bulver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bastard misses with a shot to the body
and Bulver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bastard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bulver throws a front kick aimed at Bastard's knee but Bastard avoids it well.
Bulver throws a body punch but Bastard moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulver looks to land a right hand but Bastard moved out of range.
Bastard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bastard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bastard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bastard throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Bulver throws a head kick that misses.
Bastard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bastard misses with a two punch combination.
Bulver appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bulver slips under a jab from Bastard.
Bulver misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Bastard.
Bulver throws a front kick aimed at Bastard's knee but Bastard avoids it well.
Lazy Bastard is winning the standup battle so far.
Bastard scores with a nice head shot.
Bulver avoids the body shot from Bastard.
Bastard lands with a shot to the body.
Bastard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bulver throws a sloppy head kick and Bastard moves out of range easily.
A big left from Bastard misses.
A slow jab from Bastard misses its intended target.
Bastard moves out of range as Bulver strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Bulver.
Bastard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bulver sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Bulver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bastard throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
Bastard blocks a head kick by Bulver.
Bulver misses the jab.
It looked like Bastard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bulver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bastard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bastard misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bulver counter with a right hand.
Bulver avoids the body shot from Bastard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bastard. Bulver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bastard misses with a double jab
and Bulver counters with a good low kick that Bastard was not able to check.
Bulver looks to score with a jab to the body but Bastard is just out of range.
Bulver throws a leg kick
and Bastard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bulver slips under a jab from Bastard.
Bulver pushes Bastard away with a front kick.
Bastard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bastard blocks a jab.#T4#
Bastard misses with a wild body shot.
Bastard slips a jab and a cross from Bulver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Bastard misses.
Bulver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bulver blocks a jab.
Bulver doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bulver connects with a right hand. Bastard shakes it off.
Bastard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bastard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulver.
Bastard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bulver to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulver lands a nice looking body shot.
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulver.
Nice shot by Bulver.
Bastard throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard avoids the head kick by Bulver.
Bulver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bastard.
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulver.
It seemed like Bulver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulver walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bastard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benz Bulver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Bulver moves away and avoids it.
Bastard has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bastard there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bastard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bastard misses with a right hand
and Bulver counters with a straight right hand.
Bastard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bulver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bulver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bulver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bastard.
Bastard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bastard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bastard.
Bulver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bastard punishes Bulver's body with a nice straight punch.
Bastard lands with an overhand left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Bulver misses.
Bulver slips under a jab from Bastard.#T1#
Bastard moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastard staying out of range there.
Bulver throws a sloppy head kick and Bastard moves out of range easily.
Bastard just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulver defending well as Bastard loads up on a big left hand.
Bastard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bulver only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bulver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bastard.
Nice shot lands for Bulver.
Bulver takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bulver throws a shot from downtown. Bastard moves away and avoids it.
Bastard throws a big shot that misses.
Bastard throws a shot from downtown. Bulver moves away and avoids it.
Bastard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bastard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bulver throws a looping overhand right but Bastard ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bastard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bastard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bulver moves out of range as Bastard strikes.
Bastard misses with a body shot.
Bastard misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Bastard finds it's way through Bulver's defenses.
Bastard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bulver circles away quickly and effectively.
Bulver looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bastard misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bulver.
Bastard throws a lazy uppercut
and Bastard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bulver misses with a double jab.
Bastard staying out of range there.
Bastard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bastard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulver scores with a hook.#T3#
Bastard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Bastard as he connects with a hook.
Bulver jabs at Bastard's body.
Bulver digs a good hook to Bastard's body.
Bulver loads up on a big right hand but Bastard slips the punch.
Bulver throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bastard counter with a right hand.
Bulver throws a looping overhand right but Bastard ducks down to avoid it.
Bulver connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bastard works the jab nicely.
Bastard staying out of range there.
Bulver blocks a jab.
Bastard connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bastard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bastard ducks right into an uppercut from Bulver.
Bulver thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Bulver loads up on a big right hand but Bastard slips the punch.
Bastard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bulver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bastard swings for the body but Bulver moves out of range.
Bastard misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Bulver misses.
Bastard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sloppy strikes from Bastard. Those never looked like landing.
Bastard misses with a wild body shot.
Bulver slips a jab and a cross from Bastard.
It seemed like Bulver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bulver thows a leg kick but Bastard checks it
and Bastard counters with a nice uppercut.
Bastard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bulver back to the cage. Bastard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard blocks a jab.
Bulver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bulver throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bastard misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Bulver.

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 Lazy Bastard.
Well Bastard 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lazy Bastard!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lazy Bastard thanked Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Benz Bulver had this to say: 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.

Event: DUEL190 Baha v Petrov
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Boag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulver.
Boag gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bulver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bulver connects with the punch.
A big right from Boag misses.
Boag tries to land a front kick but Bulver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bulver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boag takes a swing at Bulver's ribcage but misses.
Bulver on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bulver tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boag is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boag! But no joy.
Boag throws a head kick that half lands.
We've been told by Bulver's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bulver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulver moves away.
Bulver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bulver.
Bulver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Boag tenderised Bulver's leg. Bulver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chris Boag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boag can pounce on him. #T1#
Boag throws a right hand that misses
and Bulver counters with a stiff right hand.
Boag connects with an inside leg kick.
Boag scores with a leg kick.
Bulver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boag.
Bulver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boag can pounce on him.
Boag throws a wild body kick that Bulver sees coming a mile off.
Boag tries a low kick but Bulver avoids it.
Boag is looking to clinch but Bulver is avoiding it.
Boag dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bulver. That did some damage!
Boag moves out of range as Bulver strikes.
Boag throws a hook but Bulver blocks it.
Boag buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulver. Boag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boag misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Bulver misses its target.
Bulver just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boag.
Good leg kick by Boag there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Boag slips a jab from Bulver.
Bulver takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boag pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bulver throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Bulver.
Boag wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boag.
Bulver staying out of range there.
Bulver misses with a straight left.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boag.
Boag ducks under a wild hook from Bulver.#CL2#
Boag pushes Bulver up against the cage in a clinch.
Boag blocking some punches.
Boag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bulver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bulver has a couple of punches blocked by Boag.
Boag wants a takedown but no success here.
Bulver wants to break free but Boag has control.
Boag misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Bulver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T3#
Boag thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boag throws a chopping leg kick but Bulver manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bulver throws a push kick but Boag slaps the foot to one side.
Boag tries a quick counter leg kick but Bulver is wise to it.
Boag looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boag thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boag slips under a jab from Bulver.
Boag fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bulver tries to land a front kick but Boag steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boag.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boag.
Boag 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.
Bulver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bulver throws out a leg kick but Boag moves out of range and Bulver only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boag! But no joy.
Boag connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boag loads up on a big right hand but Bulver slips the punch.
Boag throws a low kick but Bulver avoids it.
Bulver looks to land a left hand but Boag moved out of range nicely.
Bulver throws out a loose jab but Boag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boag only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T4#
Bulver blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boag.
Boag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulver.
Boag moves forwards but Bulver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boag throws a big shot that misses.
Boag lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bulver.
Boag tries a low kick but Bulver avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Bulver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulver. Boag does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boag misses with the body kick
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
Boag chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Bulver misses. #CL2#
Boag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boag tries to work over Bulver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boag.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chris Boag 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#
Boag is looking to clinch.
Bulver slips under a jab.
Chris Boag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boag lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulver throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Bulver lands.
Bulver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bulver feints a jab promting Boag to slip. Bulver then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boag slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boag throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
Boag scores with a punch to the head.
Bulver avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bulver misses the target.
Bulver scores with a sloppy right hand. Boag should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulver moves away.
Bulver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Boag misses the target.
Bulver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boag.#T1#
Boag looks to throw a body kick
and Bulver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boag moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boag scores with a hook to the body. Bulver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bulver just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boag avoids the body shot from Bulver.
Bulver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Boag.
Bulver walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boag.
A good leg kick by Boag.
Boag tries to land a front kick but Bulver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bulver missing with a left hand there. Boag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boag misses with a body shot.
Bulver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boag.
Bulver throwing a counter right hand but Boag manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulver scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Bulver wants to clinch.
Bulver misses with a low kick as Boag jumps back.
Boag tries to clinch there but Bulver circles away.
Bulver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boag misses with a straight left.
Bulver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bulver looks to land a right hand but Boag moved out of range.
Bulver moves out of range of the body kick from Boag.
Bulver throws a big counter combination but Boag scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boag tries a quick counter leg kick but Bulver is wise to it.
Bulver misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boag.
Boag throws a leg kick which misses Bulver's front leg but catches the back leg as Bulver tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boag.
Boag connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boag chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bulver misses with a straight right. #T3#
Boag tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulver thuds his right hand into Boag's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bulver moves out of range as Boag throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Boag misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boag.
Bulver keeps the fight on the outside.
Bulver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boag lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bulver's sensitive parts.
Boag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Bulver does no damage.
Boag lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boag loads up on a big right hand but Bulver slips the punch.
Boag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boag scores with a jab. Bulver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boag tries to clinch up.
Boag lands a head kick. Bulver smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulver.
Bulver looks to score with a jab to the body but Boag is just out of range.
Boag looks to land a left hand but Bulver moved out of range nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Boag - that will leave a mark!
Boag tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulver tries to clinch up but Boag circles away and keeps his distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boag.
Bulver throws a big counter combination but Boag scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Boag throws a big shot that misses.
Boag's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bulver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boag scrambles back to his feet.
Bulver loads up on a big right hand but Boag slips the punch.
Boag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boag fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bulver.
Bulver throws a shot from downtown. Boag moves away and avoids it.
Boag misses with a kick to the body.
Bulver throwing a counter right hand but Boag manages to avoid it.
Boag goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bulver throws an overhand right that lands on Boag's shoulder, as Boag tries to avoid the shot.
Bulver moves out of range of the leg kick from Boag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Boag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Boag looks for the body kick but Bulver saw that one coming.
Bulver thuds his right hand into Boag's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boag pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bulver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boag.
Boag dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bulver. That did some damage!
Boag fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bulver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bulver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boag.
A little feinted left hand from Bulver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boag displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulver throws out the jab.
Boag moves out of range as Bulver strikes.
Boag swings widly with a right hand
and Boag takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boag tries to clinch up.
Bulver jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bulver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bulver swinging wildly here.
Boag throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Boag tenderised Bulver's leg. Bulver is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Bulver takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boag moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boag throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulver.
Boag lands a head kick. Bulver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bulver throws a leg kick that misses.
Bulver scores with a shot to the body.
Boag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulver.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bulver crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boag - the referee stops the clock and Bulver gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boag. Bulver manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boag has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boag turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boag feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bulver's calf.
Bulver 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.
Boag misses with a hook. Bulver ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boag loads up on a big right hand but Bulver slips the punch.
Boag dodges the punch combination from Bulver. #T2#
Bulver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boag.
Bulver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boag momentarily.
Bulver will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Boag slips a straight right by Bulver.
Bulver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boag.
Boag shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bulver looks to throw the jab but Boag is out of range.
Bulver lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boag backs up against the cage.
Boag scores with a head kick.
Bulver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boag fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bulver is out of range.
Boag missing with a left hand there. Bulver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulver 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.
Boag throws a body shot but no joy.
Boag misses with a low kick. #T3#
Boag is looking to slow Bulver down with leg kicks.
Boag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bulver.
A left lands for Boag.
Boag looks for the body kick but Bulver saw that one coming.
Bulver throwing a counter right hand but Boag manages to avoid it.
Boag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulver moves away.
Boag is looking to chop away at Bulver's legs.
Boag throws a wild body kick that Bulver sees coming a mile off.
Bulver blocks a jab.
Bulver moves away from the strike by Boag.
Bulver loads up on a big right hand but Boag slips the punch.
Bulver moves out of range of the body kick.
Boag scores with a nice body kick.
Bulver tries a head kick but it misses.
Boag avoids the body shot from Bulver.
Boag moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulver misses with a head kick. #T4#
Boag throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bulver.
Boag throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boag throws the left hand but Bulver avoids the punch easily.
As Boag looks to move away, Bulver throws a big counter combo but Boag just gets out of the way.
Boag keeps Bulver at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boag throws a big shot that misses.
Bulver throws a poor cross that misses
and Boag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boag throws a leg kick that misses.
Bulver misses with a hook. Boag ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick there by Boag.
Boag looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bulver throws a counter high kick but Boag was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bulver crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boag - the referee stops the clock and Bulver gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boag. Bulver manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boag throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
Boag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boag tries to work over Bulver's front leg with a kick but Bulver checks it.
Boag lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Boag really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Bulver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boag throws a wild body kick that Bulver sees coming a mile off.
Bulver is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bulver scores with a punch to the head.
Bulver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boag throws out a loose jab but Bulver uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bulver misses the target.
Bulver throws a shot from downtown. Boag moves away and avoids it.
Boag chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boag moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boag misses with a body shot
and Bulver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boag 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.
Bulver throws a big shot that misses.
Boag with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boag just misses with a punch to the body.
Boag looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bulver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
A big left from Bulver misses.
Boag throws the kick towards the body but Bulver avoids it.
Boag throws a push kick but Bulver slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Boag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boag.
Bulver blocks the body kick.
Bulver dips to his left and cracks Boag with an uppercut!
Boag misses with a straight left.
Boag scores with a jab to the body.
Boag throws a head kick that misses.
Bulver throws a jab when Boag was well out of range.
Bulver feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boags jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boag throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Boag misses with a low kick as Bulver jumps back.
Bulver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boag.
Bulver throws a nice looking combination but Boag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Bulver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boag lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bulver's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boag takes a swing at Bulver's ribcage but misses.
Bulver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bulver blocks the body kick.
Boag throws a body punch but Bulver moves out of range.
Boag pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bulver is looking to counter punch.
Boag turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bulver throws a jab but it's blocked by Boag.
Boag fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boag.
Boag keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulver.
Good work by Boag as he checks the leg kick.
Boag avoids a kick to the body.
Boag misses with a body punch
and Bulver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice cross by Bulver.#T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boag.
Bulver moves out of range as Boag strikes.
Boag dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bulver. That did some damage!
Bulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boag throws a hook but Bulver blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boag.
Bulver throws a jab but it's blocked by Boag.
Boag scores with a nice body kick.
Boag lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bulver takes a step back to recover.
Boag slips a jab from Bulver.
Boag moves out of range as Bulver strikes.
Bulver connects with an inside leg kick.
Boag throws a looping overhand right but Bulver ducks down to avoid it.
Boag throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Boag lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bulver 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!
A leg kick checked by Bulver.
Bulver takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good work by Boag as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Bulver misses its intended target.
Bulver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boag throws a right and a left that Bulver avoids nicely.
Bulver steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Boag. That one must have hurt.
Bulver checks a low kick from Boag.
Nice body kick there by Boag.
Boag on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bulver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boag staying out of range there.
Bulver keeps Boag at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Boag dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Boag throws a lazy right hand but Bulver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bulver defending well as Boag loads up on a big left hand.
Boag throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bulver throws a jab but it's blocked by Boag.
Boag connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boag feints and then cracks Bulver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bulver down.
Boag tries to move into range but Bulver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Bulver misses.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Boag fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boag scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Boag.
Bulver throws a hook but Boag blocks it.
Boag moves out of range as Bulver strikes.
Boag on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulver. Boag does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Boag thumps Bulver with a low kick.
Boag goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Boag tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bulver was well out of range. Poor timing from Boag.
Bulver misses with a head kick.
Boag throws a lazy uppercut
and Bulver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boag pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boag pushes Bulver away with a front kick.
Boag lands with an overhand left.
Boag defending well as Bulver loads up on a big left hand.
Boag throws an overhand right that lands on Bulver's shoulder, as Bulver tries to avoid the shot.
Bulver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boag.
Boag lands a nice looking body kick.
Bulver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boag tries to score with a low kick but Bulver moves his leg out of the way.
Bulver misses with a hook. Boag ducked under it nicely. #T2#
A head kick from Boag lands but Bulver takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boag fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bulver is out of range.
Boag lands a front kick.
Boag fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bulver.
Bulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boag appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Boag misses.
Bulver throws a push kick but Boag slaps the foot to one side.
Boag misses with a straight right.
Boag tries to clinch there but Bulver circles away.
Bulver misses with a looping left.
Boag lands a nice looking body shot.
Bulver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boag.
Boag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boag.
Boag scores with a head kick. Bulver tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T3#
The fighters circling - Bulver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boag lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boag slips a jab from Bulver.
That kick from Boag tenderised Bulver's leg. Bulver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boag misses the jab.
Bulver wants to clinch.
Bulver throws a head kick but Boag moves out of range.
Bulver scores with a body shot.
Bulver moves out of range of the body kick.
Boag uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulver.
Boag lands a jab to Bulver's midsection.
Nice body kick from Bulver.
Bulver misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Good exchange - Bulver coming out on top.
Bulver misses with a looping left.
Boag cracks the inside of Bulver's front leg.
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!
Bulver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Bulver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boag with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boag digs a good body shot into Bulver's ribs.
Bulver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boag sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boag misses with an uppercut
and Bulver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Benz Bulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulver blocks a low kick nicely.
Bulver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Boag there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Boag.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Boag!
After winning the bout, Chris Boag thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Benz Bulver spoke after the fight, saying 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.

Event: DARE 67
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1#
Sanchez tries to clinch but Bulver is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
A little feinted left hand from Bulver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bulver 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.
Sanchez motions for Bulver to come forward. Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Bulver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bulver misses with a double jab.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Bulver ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bulver circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bulver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bulver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bulver lands a slapping body shot.
Bulver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez clobbers Bulver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bulver staying out of range there.#T1#
Bulver moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Nice defenses there by Bulver.
Bulver attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bulver scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bulver wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Bulver throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulver.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bulver's head backwards.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Bulver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bulver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulvers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez connects with a right hand. Bulver shakes it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Bulver.#T2#
Bulver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bulver there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Bulver saw that one coming.
Bulver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulver tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanchez avoided it.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulver throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Bulver moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bulver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Bulver.
Sanchez slips a jab from Bulver.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range as Bulver strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bulver, as that shot connected.
Bulver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Bulver throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Bulver attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bulver takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Bulver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Bulver looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Bulver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Bulver moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Bulver throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bulver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulver moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Bulver tries a head kick but it misses.
Bulver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Bulver throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Bulver is out of range.
Bulver tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
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!
Bulver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bulver to score with a decent uppercut.
Bulver is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bulver misses with a low kick.
Bulver looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Bulver's head.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bulver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulver slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
Bulver ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Sanchez 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#
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Bulver's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Bulver slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bulver to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulver staying out of range there.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Bulver moves out of range.
Bulver swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver misses with the combination.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Bulver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Bulver fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez just manages to avoid it.
Bulver misses the jab.#T1#
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Bulver avoids nicely.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulver.
Bulver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulver.
Sanchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Bulver checks it
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulvers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanchez jabs Bulver right on the nose. Bulver blinks but takes it well.
Bulver misses with the combination.
Bulver throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Bulver misses. #CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulver avoiding damage. #T2#
Sanchez tries a body shot but Bulver blocks it.
Bulver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Bulver is struggling to control the position.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Bulver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez tests Bulver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Bulver.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez cracks Bulver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Bulver throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Bulver moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Bulver avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez misses with the combination. #T3#
Bulver misses with a straight left.
Bulver lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bulver misses with a looping right.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Bulver misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulver. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bulver walks into a left hand.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good standup being displayed there by Bulver as he connects with a hook.
Steve Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Bulver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulver.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bulver.
Bulver misses with a straight right.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Bulver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Bulver tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bulver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bulver smiles and moves away.
Bulver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Steve Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
Bulver scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Bulver misses.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bulver keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Bulver had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.
Bulver slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Bulver counters with a stiff right hand.
Bulver walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Bulver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Bulver finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses. #T1#
Sanchez moves out of range as Bulver strikes.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Sanchez finds it's target.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Sanchez throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
Sanchez slips under a jab.#CL2#
Sanchez has managed to clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
Bulver lands with a light punch inside.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Bulver lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
Bulver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Bulver tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bulver is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
Bulver takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulver wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez keeps control of Bulver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Bulver.
Bulver goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Bulver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bulver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bulver looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Bulver lands a head shot.
Bulver misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Bulver.#T3#
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bulver appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bulver lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bulver's head backwards.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bulver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bulver throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Bulver avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez throws a jab when Bulver was well out of range.
Sanchez cracks Bulver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bulver.
Bulver appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Bulver finds it's target.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steve Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Sanchez throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
Bulver misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez throws a hook but Bulver blocks it.
Bulver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bulver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bulver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Bulver's head but Bulver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Bulver misses the target.
Bulver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bulver missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulver misses with a wild combination.
Benz Bulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Steve Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bulver finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Sanchez!
A very excited looking Steve Sanchez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Benz Bulver stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.

Event: DARE 61
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Gavin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bulver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gavin can pounce on him.
Bulver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulver 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.
Gavin moves away from the strike by Bulver.
Donk. Gavin catches Bulver right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Gavin lands.
Bulver throws out a loose jab but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulver swinging wildly here.
Gavin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bulver throws an overhand right that lands on Gavin's shoulder, as Gavin tries to avoid the shot.
Bulver looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Bulver misses with an uppercut
letting Gavin counter with a right hand.
Gavin clobbers Bulver with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin throws out a loose jab but Bulver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bulver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Gavin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gavin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bulver lands a glancing blow to the side of Gavin's head.
Decent striking displayed by Gavin there.
That kick from Gavin tenderised Bulver's leg. Bulver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gavin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gavin connects with a looping right hand.
Bulver misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Gavin.
It looked like Bulver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gavin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bulver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gavin, as that shot connected.
Gavin scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bulver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gavin throws a shot from downtown. Bulver moves away and avoids it.
Bulver misses with a hook
and Gavin counters with a body kick that stops Bulver in his tracks momentarily.
Tommy Gavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bulver.#T2#
Gavin digs a good hook to Bulver's body.
Bulver misses with a wild body shot.
Gavin missing with a left hand there. Bulver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulver throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
Bulver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gavin scores with a hook to the body. Bulver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bulver crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gavin - the referee stops the clock and Bulver gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gavin. Bulver manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gavin staying out of range there.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Gavin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gavin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bulver had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gavin staying out of range there.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Gavin slips a straight right by Bulver.
Bulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bulver cracks Gavin with an open hand slap.#T3#
Bulver throws a shot from downtown. Gavin moves away and avoids it.
Gavin counters with a body kick.
Gavin slips a jab from Bulver.
Bulver darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bulver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bulver misses with a body shot.
Gavin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bulver's calf.
Bulver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bulver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bulver takes one on the button.
Gavin jabs Bulver to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bulver looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Bulver.
Gavin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulver.
Gavin jabs Bulver to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bulver cracks Gavin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bulver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Gavin.#T4#
Gavin moves out of range of the leg kick from Bulver.
Bulver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bulver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bulver misses with a straight left.
Bulver looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Bulver throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it.
Bulver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gavin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bulver's knee momentarily.
Gavin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bulver under the eye.
Bulver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gavin scores with a punch to the head.
Bulver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin throws a front kick that sends Bulver stumbling back into the cage.
Bulver throws a head kick but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin connects with an inside leg kick.
Bulver walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gavin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gavin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gavin misses with a body punch
and Bulver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bulver throws a jab when Gavin was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Gavin.
Gavin feints and then cracks Bulver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bulver down.
Bulver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gavin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gavin, as that shot connected.
Bulver scores with a hook to the body. Gavin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bulver looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Bulver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bulver tries to move into range but Gavin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gavin looks to land a left hand but Bulver moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Bulver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bulver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gavin.#T1#
Gavin scores with a jab to the head.
Bulver misses with a body shot.
Gavin lands a front kick.
Bulver misses with a straight left.
Bulver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gavin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bulver just misses with a punch to the body.
Gavin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gavin moves out of range as Bulver strikes.
Gavin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulver misses the shot to the body.
Bulver throws out a loose jab but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin misses the shot to the body.
Bulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gavin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bulver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Gavin.#T2#
Bulver lands a jab to the nose.
Bulver looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Gavin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tommy Gavin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulver moves out of range of the body kick.
Bulver is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Bulver.
Bulver throws a big shot that misses.
Gavin blocks a jab.
Gavin lands with a good body shot.
Bulver is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gavin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulver moves away.
Bulver tried to counter with a leg kick but Gavin avoided it.
A big right from Bulver misses.
Bulver throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
Bulver throws a right hand that misses
letting Gavin counter with a right hand.
Gavin tests Bulver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bulver smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulver. #T3#
Gavin lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Bulver.
Gavin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gavin 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.
Gavin looks to land a right hand but Bulver moved out of range.
Bulver is looking to counter with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bulver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gavin. Bulver shrugs it off though.
Bulver moves forwards but Gavin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulver.
Gavin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bulver throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin throws a leg kick which misses Bulver's front leg but catches the back leg as Bulver tries to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bulver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bulver misses with a looping left.
Gavin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gavin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gavin dips to his left and cracks Bulver with an uppercut!
Gavin scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Gavin feints a counter leg kick.
Gavin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bulver under the eye.
Nice shot by Gavin.
Bulver throws a series of punches but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin avoids the body shot from Bulver.
Gavin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulver moves away.
Gavin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulver.
Gavin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gavin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bulver's sensitive parts.
Bulver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gavin counters with a good low kick that Bulver was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Gavin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Bulver misses with an uppercut
enabling Gavin to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gavin can pounce on him.
Bulver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gavin in his tracks.
Gavin missing with a left hand there. Bulver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulver throws a poor cross that misses
and Gavin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Bulver lands a nice hook to Gavin's body. Gavin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gavin can pounce on him.
Bulver misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver misses with a looping right.
Bulver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gavin is looking to score with low kicks.
Bulver checks the leg kick.
Bulver swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bulver checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Gavin moves out of range of the strikes.
Gavin throws the left hand but Bulver avoids the punch easily.
Gavin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gavin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Bulver moved away.
Bulver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulver will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gavin. That's going to slow Bulver down.
Bulver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gavin.
Gavin lunges at Bulver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bulver's hand.
Gavin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bulver takes a step back to recover.
Gavin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bulver.
Bulver ducks right into an uppercut from Gavin.
Gavin fakes the leg kick and cracks Bulver in the body.
Gavin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bulver has time to react.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Bulver looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gavin slips a jab and a cross from Bulver.
Gavin scores with a hook to the body. Bulver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bulver throws the left hand but Gavin avoids the punch easily.
Gavin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gavin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gavin scores with a nice head shot.
Bulver misses the jab.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Bulver.
Bulver misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Gavin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bulver doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.
Gavin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bulver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bulver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Gavin tried to score with a low kick but Bulver checks it.
Bulver lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Bulver. Beautiful body shot.
Bulver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gavin throws a body punch but Bulver moves out of range.
Bulver throws a big counter combination but Gavin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gavin throws out a loose jab but Bulver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bulver momentarily.
Gavin scores with a hook to the body. Bulver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bulver throws a big shot that misses.
Gavin tries a quick counter leg kick but Bulver is wise to it.
Gavin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bulver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulver.
Bulver missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Gavin scoring well with a low kick there.
Gavin staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gavin.
Tommy Gavin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bulver throws a lazy uppercut
and Gavin counters with a body kick.
Good shot there by Gavin.
Bulver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gavin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gavin lands a front kick.
Bulver scores with a body shot.
Gavin pushes Bulver away with a front kick.
Benz Bulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulver misses with a left hand
and Gavin counters with a body kick that stops Bulver in his tracks momentarily.
Gavin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bulver on the side of the head.
Bulver throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gavin! But no joy.
Gavin throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gavin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gavin 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Benz Bulver stepped up to the mic, saying 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.

Event: DARE 54
Date: Jul 07, 2018

#R1#
Dyon with a poor takedown
and Bulver counters with a straight right hand.
Dyon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Dyon clinches up with Bulver and pushes him back against the cage.
Bulver tries to break the clinch but Dyon is controlling the position.
Bulver 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.
Bulver pushes Dyon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Bulver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bulver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bulver throws a hook but Dyon blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bulver as he avoids it easily.
Dyon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bulver counters with a two punch combo.
Benz Bulver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juu Dyon.
Bulver getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bulver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Dyon walks into a stiff left hand from Bulver.
Dyon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bulver circles away.
Bulver stuffs the takedown.
Dyon dives in for a single leg takedown but Bulver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bulver is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bulver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dyon under the eye.
Dyon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dyon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dyon shoots in but Bulver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dyon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bulver counter with a right hand.
Bulver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dyon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Bulver. #ROC#
Dyon is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Bulver engages and cracks Dyon with a massive lead left hook - Dyon tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Bulver is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benz Bulver!
Benz Bulver gave a mention to Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: DARE 46: KRAZY
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
A big right from Oliveira misses.
It looked like Bulver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bulver 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.
Bulver tries to bum rush Oliveira with a series of wild strikes but Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bulver cracks Oliveira with a good jab.
Benz Bulver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Oliveira.
Oliveira loads up on a big right hand but Bulver slips the punch.
Bulver cracks Oliveira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bulver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Bulver. Those never looked like landing.
Oliveira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bulver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
Fernando Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Bulver connects with an inside leg kick.
Bulver throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
Oliveira flicks out a counter leg kick but Bulver steps away.
Oliveira moves out of range as Bulver strikes.
Bulver throws a series of punches but Oliveira avoids them all with ease.
Oliveira lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bulver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oliveira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulver.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oliveira! But no joy.
Oliveira lands a body shot.
Bulver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Bulver misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oliveira! But no joy.
Jab by Bulver.
Oliveira lands a right hook to the body.
Oliveira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bulver doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Bulver is looking to counter punch.
Bulver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Bulver.
A slow jab from Bulver misses its intended target.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Bulver's shoulder, as Bulver tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bulver is defended easily by Oliveira.
Bulver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
A nice side step and Oliveira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Bulver.
Oliveira throws a body shot but no joy.
Bulver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Oliveira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Bulver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bulver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bulver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bulver misses with an uppercut
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Bulver saw that one coming.
Bulver blocks a jab.
Bulver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliveira throws a jab when Bulver was well out of range.
A big left from Bulver misses.
It seemed like Oliveira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oliveira throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.#T4#
Bulver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
Bulver needs to keep his hands up - Oliveira had a free shot at his head there.
Bulver throws an overhand right that lands on Oliveira's shoulder, as Oliveira tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bulver looks to throw the jab but Oliveira is out of range.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Bulver moves out of range.
Oliveira throws a right hand that misses
and Bulver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Bulver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Bulver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oliveira fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bulver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bulver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fernando Oliveira will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Oliveira connects with a body shot that sends Bulver's belly button to the back.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bulver feinted with a counter takedown.
Bulver swinging wildly here.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulver misses with a straight left.
Bulver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oliveira.
Bulver defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Bulver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bulver misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oliveira misses with a hook
and Bulver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Bulver swinging wildly here. #T1#
Oliveira throws a shot from downtown. Bulver moves away and avoids it.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bulver is looking for a counter combo.
Bulver changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to avoid it but Bulver manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliveira to the ground. Oliveira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oliveira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bulver with a body shot.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Bulver.
Oliveira with a jab.
Bulver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
It looked like Bulver wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oliveira throws a jab but it's blocked by Bulver.
Oliveira thuds a left hand into Bulver's body.
Bulver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bulver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oliveira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Oliveira.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliveira throws out a counter right but Bulver avoids it with no problem.
Bulver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oliveira wants to counter with a clinch but Bulver pushes him away.
Bulver throws a right hand that misses
enabling Oliveira to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Bulver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliveira moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliveira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Bulver to counter with a crisp jab.
Bulver connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Oliveira misses. #T3#
Oliveira scores with a decent looking hook.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but Bulver moved out of range.
It looked like Bulver was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Oliveira.
A big left from Bulver misses.
Bulver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Bulver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oliveira catches Bulver with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Oliveira scores with a body shot.
Bulver throws the kick towards the body but Oliveira avoids it.
Bulver walks into a stiff left hand from Oliveira.
Oliveira just misses with a punch to the body.
Bulver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Oliveira finds it's way through Bulver's defenses. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulver throws a sloppy head kick and Oliveira moves out of range easily.
Oliveira lunges at Bulver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bulver's hand.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Oliveira lands a nice shot to the body.
Oliveira misses with a hook.
Oliveira throws a body shot but no joy.
Oliveira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bulver.
A little feinted left hand from Bulver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oliveira lunges at Bulver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bulver's hand.
Fernando Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bulver misses with a lunging right hand
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bulver backing away here, and Oliveira unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A cross from Bulver lands.
Bulver misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fernando Oliveira 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Oliveira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oliveira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bulver with a body shot.
Oliveira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira leaves Bulver with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Bulver.
A nice side step and Oliveira releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oliveira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oliveira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bulver swings widly with a right hand
enabling Oliveira to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliveira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oliveira tries to counter with a clinch but Bulver shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Bulver moved out of range nicely.
Bulver throwing a counter right hand but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Bulver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira tests Bulver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oliveira connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Bulver lands with a slapping head kick.
Bulver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oliveira's head.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulver throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Bulver backs off Oliveira throws a huge counter combo but Bulver manages to avoid it all.
Oliveira with a jab.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bulver misses with a straight left.
Bulver throws a head kick but Oliveira moves out of range.
Bulver misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Oliveira counters with a left to the body.
Oliveira misses with a hook. Bulver ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Oliveira.#T2#
A clash of legs there as Bulver blocks the low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Bulver appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oliveira moves away.
Oliveira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Bulver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bulver moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Oliveira misses.
Oliveira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bulver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Oliveira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bulver checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Oliveira misses. #T3#
Bulver throws a low kick, looking for Oliveira's leg but Oliveira calmly moves out of range.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Bulver.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut. Bulver saw that one coming.
Bulver works the jab nicely.
Oliveira misses with a looping right.
Bulver swings widly with a right hand
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fernando Oliveira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliveira circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliveira tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bulver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bulver.
Bulver throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliveira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bulver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliveira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bulver backing away here, and Oliveira unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Oliveira.
Bulver misses with a takedown attempt
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benz Bulver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bulver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bulver throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulver cracks Oliveira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bulver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bulver misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bulver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benz Bulver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulver throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Oliveira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oliveira 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Oliveira!
After winning the bout, Fernando Oliveira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Benz Bulver was interviewed post fight and said 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.

Event: KAMIKAZE 85
Date: Mar 16, 2018

#R1#
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bulver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bulver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bulver.
Bulver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bulver has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kangaroo's MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Donk. Bulver catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Jack Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Bulver does no damage.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Bulver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bulver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson checks the leg kick.#T1#
Johnson wants to clinch
and Bulver counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulver misses the target.
Johnson tries to clinch but Bulver moves out of range.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bulver counter with a right hand.
Bulver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Bulver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Bulver misses with a two punch combination.
Bulver swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Bulver throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Bulver keeps it at a distance.
Bulver lands a head shot.
Johnson tries to clinch up.#T2#
Jab by Johnson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bulver.
The crowd cheers as Bulver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Bulver looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bulver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Bulver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bulver sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulver throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Bulver cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bulver throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bulver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Bulver. #T3#
Johnson jabs at Bulver's body.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bulver throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Bulver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Bulver counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bulver rather than just go for the knockout.
Bulver looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Bulver pushes him away.
Bulver drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Bulver misses the jab.#CL2#
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Bulver back into the cage.#BC#
Bulver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson lunges at Bulver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bulver's hand.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bulver tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bulver.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bulver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bulver throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Bulver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benz Bulver 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#
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bulver manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Bulver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Bulver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bulver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bulver sets himself, and Johnson steps forward looking for the clinch! Bulver avoids it this time.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bulver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bulver connects with a single shot there.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Bulver pushes him off.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Bulver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson tries to clinch but Bulver is having none of it. #T1#
Bulver lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand. #ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Bulver cracks Johnson with a hook to the temple - Johnson is on wobbly legs here! Bulver swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Johnson falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bulver wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benz Bulver!
An out of breath and clearly excited Benz Bulver thanked Freebok (85% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: TBD#21 BULVER vs. DEE
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
Bulver misses with a wild body shot.
Bulver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dee throws a hook but Bulver avoids it easily.
Bulver throws out a counter right but Dee avoids it with no problem.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Bulver ducks down to avoid it.
Good shot there by Dee.
Dee throws a combination that misses
and Bulver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dee throws an off balance right hand
and Dee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bulver throws a sloppy head kick
and Dee counters with a stiff right hand.
Dee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bulver in his tracks.
Bulver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulver cracks Dee 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!
Bulver tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dee defends well and Bulver ends up having to push Dee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bulver takes one to the side of the head.
Bulver 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.
Dee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Dee misses. #T1#
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee misses with a wild combination.
Bulver lands a head shot.
Dee misses with a left hand
and Bulver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bulver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dee throws out the jab.
Bulver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dee as he avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Bulver. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bulver.
Klay Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulver misses with a body shot.
Dee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bulver.
Dee misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dee.
Bulver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bulver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Dee tries to move into range but Bulver moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#
Dee is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bulver scores with a counter punch that sends Dee to the canvas! Bulver smells blood - he's punishing Dee with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dee has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benz Bulver! Benz Bulver retains his lightweight title!
Benz Bulver took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Klay Dee spoke after the fight, saying 'Man I'm out of shape. Imma work on my fitness and I'll be back better than ever'.

Event: TBD#20 BULVER vs. AMANA
Date: Jan 13, 2018

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Bulver.
Amana misses with a right hand
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amana manages to avoid it.
Amana cracks a nice hook into Bulver's ribs.
Bulver throws a low kick but Amana moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bulver!
Amana tries to clinch there but Bulver circles away.
Bulver misses with an uppercut.
Amana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bulver throws a sloppy head kick and Amana moves out of range easily.
Bulver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Amana momentarily.
Amana misses with a shot to the body
letting Bulver counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amana lands a nice looking body shot.
Bulver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Amana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bulver.
Amana swings widly with a right hand
and Amana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Amana moves out of range of the strikes.
Amana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've been told by Amana's head coaches at White's ELITE Fitness Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Amana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bulver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bulver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Amana connects with a jab.
Amana slips a jab from Bulver.
A combination from Bulver does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Amana blocks a jab.
Bulver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Amana 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!
Amana ducks right into an uppercut from Bulver. #ROC2#
Amana is rocked!
Amana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulver.
Oh Amana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulver.
Amana seems to have got his legs back now.
Amana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Amana.
It looked like Amana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bulver.#CL#
Amana closes the distance and clinches.
Bulver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amanas head. #BC2#
Bulver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bulver throws a poor cross that misses
and Amana counters with a nice body shot.
Amana wants to clinch but Bulver slips to the side
and Bulver counters with a straight right hand.
Amana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bulver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amana throws a lazy uppercut
and Bulver counters with a stiff right hand.
Amana slips a straight right by Bulver.
Amana throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bulver to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Amana misses the shot to the body.
Amana throws a lazy uppercut
and Bulver counters with a crisp right that sends Amana to the canvas! Bulver follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benz Bulver! Benz Bulver retains his lightweight title!
Benz Bulver gave a mention to Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: TBD#14 BULVER vs. PAREDES
Date: Dec 02, 2017

#R1#
Paredes slips a jab and a cross from Bulver.
Paredes scores with a jab to the head.
Paredes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paredes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulver moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Bulver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Bulver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bulver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paredes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bulver throws a big shot that misses.
Paredes blocks a jab.
Bulver looks to land a right hand but Paredes moved out of range.
Paredes scores with a hook to the body. Bulver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bulver lands a nice shot that snaps Paredes's head back.
Paredes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Bulver catches Paredes right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bulver throws an overhand right that lands on Paredes's shoulder, as Paredes tries to avoid the shot.
Paredes misses with a looping right.
Bulver tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Paredes.
Bulver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Paredes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bulver throws out the jab.
Paredes misses the shot to the body.
Bulver throws a hook but Paredes avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paredes.
Paredes swings for the body but Bulver moves out of range.
Paredes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paredes throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bulver counter with a right hand.
Paredes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bulver's sensitive parts.
Paredes moves out of range of the strikes.
Paredes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paredes throws out a token jab with nothing on 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!
Paredes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Bulver scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#
Paredes is rocked!
Bulver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paredes is still on wobbly legs! Can Bulver finish him?
Paredes tries to get into range but Bulver steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Paredes! 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! Bulver scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benz Bulver!
Benz Bulver retains his lightweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Benz Bulver waved his t-shirt featuring Freebok (85% Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.

Event: TBD#8 BULVER vs. WINKLE
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Winkle closes the distance and clinches up with Bulver, looking for a takedown. Winkle pushes Bulver against the cage but Bulver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Bulver.
Bulver looks to land a combination but Winkle avoids it well.
Bulver scores with a decent looking hook.
Bulver thuds his right hand into Winkle 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#
It looks like James Winkle has been cut.
Bulver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winkle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bulver sprawls well. Bulver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winkle gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bulver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Bulver fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winkle on the side of the head.
Bulver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Winkle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bulver defends well and Winkle ends up having to push Bulver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Benz Bulver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Winkle .
Bulver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winkle .
Winkle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bulver sprawls well. Bulver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Winkle gets slowly back to his feet.
Bulver went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Benz Bulver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bulver lands with a straight right. Winkle didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Winkle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bulver digs a good body shot into Winkle 's ribs.
Bulver connects with a jab.#ROC#
Winkle is rocked!
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!
Bulver fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Winkle out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Benz Bulver!
Benz Bulver retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Benz Bulver thanked Freebok (85% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: TBD#6 VIKI vs. BULVER
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Bulver dodges the punch combination from Viki.
Viki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bulver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Viki throws a lazy right hand but Bulver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bulver gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Viki counters with a one-two to the body.
Bulver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Miki Viki has been cut.
Bulver throws a solid leg kick but Viki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bulver.
Viki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Bulver has knocked Viki down with a huge combo! Bulver steps away and waves a wobbly Viki back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Viki is rocked!
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!
Bulver wobbles Viki with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Bulver dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Viki to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Benz Bulver!
Benz Bulver is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Benz Bulver thanked Freebok (85% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: TBD#4 VIKI vs. JENSEN
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Jacobi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bulver.#KD#
Bulver drops Jacobi with a beautiful combination! Jacobi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bulver is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Jacobi is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jason Jacobi has been cut.
Bulver darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Jacobi's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Bulver before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benz Bulver!
Benz Bulver very nearly forgot to thank Freebok (85% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: SFC 16: Gonza x Lesnar
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Bulver lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT2#
It looks like Hector Hernandez has been cut.
Bulver misses with a double jab.
Benz Bulver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hernandez takes one to the chin there.
Bulver is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez slips a straight right by Bulver.
Hernandez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bulver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Bulver. #T1#
Hernandez slips a straight right by Bulver.
Bulver lands a jab.#ROC2#
Hernandez is rocked!
Bulver throws a looping overhand right but Hernandez ducks down to avoid it.
Hernandez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hernandez dodges the punch combination from Bulver.
Bulver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bulver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hernandez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulver.#KD2#
Bulver feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hernandez sprawling to the canvas! Hernandez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bulver finish him?!
Oh Hernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Benz Bulver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bulver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Bulver just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHernandez.
Hernandez gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Bulver points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Hernandez wakes up just in time to hear Bulver thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benz Bulver!
Benz Bulver managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview.

Event: SFC 11: Bradman x Gonza
Date: Jun 18, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Buquesnoy has managed to clinch.
Buquesnoy lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bulver is trying to break the clinch but Buquesnoy has him pressed against the cage.
Bulver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buquesnoy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bulver blocks an elbow strike from Buquesnoy.
Buquesnoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bulver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Buquesnoy keeps control of Bulver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Bulver manages to break the clinch.
Buquesnoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buquesnoy tries to clinch up.
As Buquesnoy backs away, Bulver returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Buquesnoy has managed to clinch.
Bulver tries to break free but Buquesnoy pushes him back against the cage.
Bulver is trying to break the clinch but Buquesnoy has him pressed against the cage.
Buquesnoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bulver's efforts to push away.
Buquesnoy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1#
Buquesnoy lands an elbow inside.
Buquesnoy has Bulver pressed against the cage, preventing Bulver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buquesnoy effectively controlling the action here.
Buquesnoy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bulver takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bulver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bulver managing to block the knees to the body from Buquesnoy.
Buquesnoy keeps control of Bulver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Buquesnoy.
Buquesnoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Buquesnoy keeps control of Bulver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Buquesnoy landing knees to the body.
Buquesnoy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bulver.
Buquesnoy stalling in the clinch.
Buquesnoy keeps control of Bulver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Bulver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bulver darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
The fighters circling - Bulver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buquesnoy tries to counter with a clinch but Bulver shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Buquesnoy closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buquesnoy tries to throw a body punch but Bulver avoids it by throwing Buquesnoy back against the cage.
Bulver working hard to break the clinch.
Buquesnoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bulver is defending well for now.
Buquesnoy looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Buquesnoy obliges.
Bulver tries to break the clinch but Buquesnoy is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Buquesnoy.
Buquesnoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bulver lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Buquesnoy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bulver has had enough of the clinch but Buquesnoy keeps him there for the moment.
Bulver being controlled against the cage.
Bulver blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
Buquesnoy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bulver's face.
Bulver blocking some punches.
Buquesnoy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bulver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buquesnoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buquesnoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buquesnoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bulver wants to get back to striking at distance but Buquesnoy won't allow it.
Buquesnoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Bulver controls his hands.
Bulver is looking to break free of the clinch but Buquesnoy has double underhooks.
Bulver can't break the clinch.
Bulver wants to break free but Buquesnoy has control.
Buquesnoy working Bulver over with knees to the body.
Buquesnoy is trying to maintain a safe position but Bulver gets an underhook and turns Buquesnoy into the cage.
Buquesnoy taking a breather.
Bulver has had enough of the clinch but Buquesnoy keeps him there for the moment.
Buquesnoy landing knees to the head. #T4#
Bulver is trying to break free.
Buquesnoy has Bulver pressed against the cage, preventing Bulver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buquesnoy misses with a knee strike.
Bulver blocks a body shot from Buquesnoy.
A frustrated look appears on Bulver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bulver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Buquesnoy is struggling to control the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Buquesnoy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Buquesnoy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bulver seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Buquesnoy can turn it around.
Bulver is trying to break free.
Bulver is looking to break free of the clinch but Buquesnoy has double underhooks.
Bulver working hard to break the clinch.
Bulver tries to circle away but Buquesnoy has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Bulver breaks the clinch.
Bulver misses with a straight right.
Buquesnoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bulver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Buquesnoy moves to clinch but Bulver breaks away
and Bulver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mot Buquesnoy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Buquesnoy moves to clinch but Bulver breaks away
and Bulver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Buquesnoy wants to clinch up but Bulver keeps it at a distance.
Bulver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Buquesnoy tries to clinch but Bulver moves away
and Bulver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Buquesnoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bulver is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Bulver.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bulver tries to keep at a distance but Buquesnoy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buquesnoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buquesnoy leaning against his opponent. #T1#
Buquesnoy is looking to control Bulver's arms but Bulver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Buquesnoy has his back to the cage.
Buquesnoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Bulver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buquesnoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buquesnoy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Buquesnoy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bulver with a hook.
Bulver throws a right and a left that Buquesnoy avoids nicely.
Benz Bulver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buquesnoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bulver cracks Buquesnoy with a good jab.#ROC#
Buquesnoy is rocked!#CL2#
Bulver gets tackled into the cage by Buquesnoy. Buquesnoy maintains the clinch.
Buquesnoy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bulver avoids it.
Bulver tries to break the clinch but Buquesnoy is controlling the position.
Buquesnoy tries to stall but Bulver uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buquesnoy just leaning against Bulver, taking a breather. #T2#
Bulver wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Buquesnoy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Buquesnoy taking a breather.
Bulver is trying to break free.
Bulver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Buquesnoy looking to throw knees to the head but Bulver is blocking nicely.
Bulver can't break the clinch.
Buquesnoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Buquesnoy has Bulver pressed against the cage, preventing Bulver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bulver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bulver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bulver blocks an elbow strike.
Bulver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buquesnoy has Bulver pressed against the cage, preventing Bulver from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buquesnoy lands a nice knee to the body.
Bulver wants to break free but Buquesnoy has control.
Bulver tries to break the clinch but Buquesnoy is controlling the position.
Buquesnoy stalling against the cage.
Bulver working hard to break the clinch.#T3##BC#
Bulver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Buquesnoy takes one to the side of the head.
Buquesnoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Bulver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bulver! #CL2#
Bulver gets tackled into the cage by Buquesnoy. Buquesnoy maintains the clinch.
Buquesnoy scores a nice knee to the body.
Bulver is trying to force a seperation but Buquesnoy has the dominant position.
Buquesnoy landing knees to the head.
Bulver takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bulver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Buquesnoy has him pressed against the cage.
Mot Buquesnoy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A frustrated look appears on Bulver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Buquesnoy lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buquesnoy lands an elbow just above Bulver 's eye.
Buquesnoy tries to stall but Bulver uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buquesnoy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buquesnoy is breathing heavily.#T4#
Bulver can't break the clinch.
Buquesnoy misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Bulver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Buquesnoy instigates a clinch.
Buquesnoy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulver's elbow.
Bulver is trying to break the clinch but Buquesnoy has him pressed against the cage.
Buquesnoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bulver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Buquesnoy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bulver in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Buquesnoy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bulver's efforts to push away.
Bulver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Buquesnoy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bulver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bulver is looking to break free of the clinch but Buquesnoy has double underhooks.
Buquesnoy lands an elbow just above Bulver 's eye.
Buquesnoy trying to stall but Bulver improves his position.
Bulver is trying to push Buquesnoy away but Buquesnoy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bulver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mot Buquesnoy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bulver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulver connects with a good right hand that stumbles Buquesnoy. Buquesnoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#KD#
Bulver lands a left and a right that send Buquesnoy crashing to the mat, dazed. Bulver thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Buquesnoy is still on wobbly legs! Can Bulver finish him?#CUT#
It looks like Mot Buquesnoy has been cut.
Bulver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Bulver. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buquesnoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Buquesnoy tries to clinch up but Bulver circles away and keeps his distance.
Bulver fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Buquesnoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bulver lands a jab to Buquesnoy's midsection.
Bulver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Buquesnoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bulver cracks Buquesnoy with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Buquesnoy tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bulver pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Buquesnoy is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benz Bulver!
Benz Bulver managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview.

Event: SFC 7: The Human x Bulver
Date: May 19, 2017

#R1#
The Human stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Human is looking to slow Bulver down with leg kicks.
The Human throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bulver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulver misses the target.
As Bulver tries to get set, The Human tries to push him back and clinch up but Bulver manages to avoid the attempt.
An inside leg kick from The Human misses.
A combination from Bulver does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Bulver.
Bulver tries to bum rush The Human with a series of wild strikes but The Human uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Human misses the shot to the body.
The Human tries to clinch up.
A shot to the body from The Human misses
and Bulver counters with a nice uppercut.
Bulver wants to slow The Human down by chopping away at his legs.
The Human punishes Bulver's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bulver misses with a wild body shot.
Bulver lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bulver.
The Human lands a nice shot that snaps Bulver's head back.
Benz Bulver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Human is looking to counter the offense by Bulver and move into the clinch.#T1#
Bulver moves out of range of the strikes.
Bulver displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bulver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bulver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Human looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bulver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and The Human counters by moving into the clinch.
The Human throws a punch but it's blocked by Bulver.
The Human lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD#
The Human drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Bulver got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Human has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bulver has managed to get both his arms back between The Human's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
The Human escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bulver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
The Human looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bulver has picked The Human up and slammed him! The Human can't keep hold of the triangle and Bulver manages to pass to side control!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Human gets back to half guard.
The Human tries to get to full guard but Bulver has control of the leg.
The Human is working hard here to advance position.
The Human moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
The Human looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bulver tries to stand but The Human is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Bulver wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of The Human's closed guard. He's half up but The Human has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! The Human pivots and extends the arm, Bulver falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by The Human! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Finn The Human!
Finn The Human 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.
Benz Bulver spoke after the fight, saying 'I've been beat on my whole life, this is nothing...'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2017

#R1##CL#
Bender darts in and clinches Bulver up against the cage.
Bender is trying to drag Bulver to the mat but Bulver just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bulver wants to get back to striking at distance but Bender won't allow it. #BC#
Bender manages to break the clinch.
Bulver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bender counters with a series of strikes. Bulver will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Bulver rushes Bender and presses him up against the cage.
Bulver has had enough of the clinch but Bender keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Bender's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab by Bulver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bender takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Bender dodges the punch combination from Bulver.
Bender showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bulver.
Bulver throws a series of punches but Bender avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Bulver clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Bulver.
Bulver looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bender tries to pull guard but Bulver holds him up against the cage and eventually Bender drops back down to his feet. #T2##BC#
Bender breaks from the clinch.
Bulver throws a jab when Bender was well out of range.
Bulver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bulver throws a shot from downtown. Bender moves away and avoids it.
Bulver misses with a series of wild punches.
Bulver misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Bender is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bulver.
Bulver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bender.
A punch combination from Bulver misses.
Bender feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Bender clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Bender breaks the clinch.
Bulver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bulver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T4#
Bulver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bender.
Bulver works Bender's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Bulver clinches.
Bender really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC#
Bender escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bender is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Bulver moves into range and clinches up with Bender.
Bulver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bulver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bender tries to score a body lock takedown but Bulver shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sydney Bender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bender goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bulver prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benz Bulver dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bulver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bender looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bulver misses with a double jab.
Bulver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sydney Bender is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bender slips under a jab from Bulver.
As Bulver looks to move away, Bender throws a big counter combo but Bulver just gets out of the way.
Bulver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bender moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Bulver.
Benz Bulver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bulver misses with a double jab
and Bender makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bulver really felt that one!#T1#
Bulver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bulver throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bulver lands a body shot.
Bulver thuds a left hand into Bender's body.
Bulver misses the shot to the body.
Bender is looking for a counter combo.
Bulver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bulver closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC2#
Bender is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Sydney Bender has been cut.
A punch combination from Bulver misses.
Bender thinks about countering with a head kick.
Oh Bender is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Bulver knocks Bender out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Benz Bulver!
Benz Bulver decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2017

#R1#
No luck for Byers with that takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Bulver releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bulver lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Barrett Byers has been cut.
Jab, jab by Bulver - just one landing.
Byers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC2#
Byers is rocked!
Bulver lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Byers out cold! Byers is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Benz Bulver!
During a confident post fight interview, Benz Bulver thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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