Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1053 Todd vs Diggs III
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin tests Parker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jacob Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker slips under a jab from Bangin.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
A leg kick checked by Parker.
Bangin slips a straight right by Parker.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parker throws out the jab.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bangin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parker.
Parker scores with a body shot.
Bangin misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parker. That did some damage!
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangin throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker connects with a single shot there.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Parker throws a big counter combination but Bangin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Parker.
Bangin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
Bangin throws a low kick, looking for Parker's leg but Parker calmly moves out of range.
Parker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bangin wants to slow Parker down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Bangin 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.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A left and a right from Parker both land. Nice combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Parker cracks Bangin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Parker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bangin in his tracks.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker throws a quick counter head kick but Bangin was just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bangin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangin.#T2#
Parker slips a jab from Bangin.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Parker.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Parker throws a series of punches but Bangin avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker checks a leg kick.
Bangin scores with a nice right hand.
Bangin walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker misses with a looping left.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
Parker checks a low kick from Bangin.
Parker throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Parker scores with a jab to the body.
Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.#T3#
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin tries a quick counter leg kick but Parker is wise to it.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Parker lands a head shot.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bangin throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Bangin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker lands a head kick!
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Parker lands a jab-cross combination.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parker. That did some damage!
Parker lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Parker connects with a single shot there.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker looks to land a combination but Bangin avoids it well. #T4#
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Parker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin misses with the combination.
Parker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Parker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bangin throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Parker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bangin lands with a shot to the body.
Parker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin throws a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Parker throws a big counter combination but Bangin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Parker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bangin can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Parker looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Jacob Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parker checks it well.
Parker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bangin throws a low kick, looking for Parker's leg but Parker calmly moves out of range.
Parker slips under a jab from Bangin.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bangin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Parker has got the better of the exchanges.
Parker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Bangin.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Bangin cracks a nice hook into Parker's ribs.
Parker lands a head kick. Bangin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bangin slips under a jab from Parker.
Parker lands a head kick!
Parker blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parker checks a leg kick.
Parker is looking to clinch but Bangin is avoiding it.
Bangin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Parker with a body shot.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Parker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bangin slips a jab and a cross from Parker. #CL#
Parker has closed the distance and engaged Bangin in a clinch.
A short left from Bangin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bangin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Bangin breaks from the clinch.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Parker off balance momentarily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Parker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bangin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Parker gets a clinch. #BC#
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker scores with a jab. Bangin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jacob Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bangin to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Bangin throws a counter combo.
Parker takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Parker moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Bangin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bangin scrambles back to his feet.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangin throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Parker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Parker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin works Parker's body with a nice hook.
Bangin throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Bangin thumps Parker with a low kick.#T3#
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Parker misses.
Parker blocks a leg kick.
Bangin with a hook.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Parker lands a jab to Bangin's midsection.
Parker connects with a right hand. Bangin shakes it off.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Parker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
A quick step to the side and Parker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
A left lands for Bangin.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Parker has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Parker.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bangin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker wants to clinch.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks Parker with an uppercut!
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin throws a right hand that misses
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Parker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jacob Parker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bangin avoids the head kick by Parker.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Parker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bangin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parker scrambles back to his feet.
Bangin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin lands with a hook. Parker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bangin throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Parker misses the body punch
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
A big left from Parker misses.
Parker checks a low kick from Bangin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Parker.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
The crowd cheers as Bangin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parker doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Parker moved away.#T1#
Bangin takes one on the button.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
Parker loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parker. That did some damage!
Bangin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Parker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Bangin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bangin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Parker back to the cage. Bangin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Parker tries to clinch up but Bangin circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker throws a head kick that Bangin semi-blocks.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Izzy Bangin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Parker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Parker misses with a looping left.
Parker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bangin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Parker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bangin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Parker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Parker thinks about countering with a head kick.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Parker's leg. Parker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bangin takes one to the side of the head.
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Bangin avoids the head kick by Parker.
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Parker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bangin throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Parker lands with a slapping head kick.
Parker moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Parker throws a counter high kick but Bangin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Bangin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Parker has managed to clinch. #BC#
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin connects with the punch.
Parker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#It looks like Jacob Parker has been cut.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Parker checks it.
Parker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Parker lands a glancing blow to the side of Bangin's head.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Parker. Those never looked like landing.
Bangin throws a front kick aimed at Parker's knee but Parker avoids it well.
Parker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bangin backs up against the cage.
Parker throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Parker lands a jab.
Parker lands with a cross. #CL#
Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Bangin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
Parker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Izzy Bangin.
Well Parker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: SYN 1047 Diggs vs Todd II
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Bangin lands the left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Bates has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bates doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away.
Bangin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bates.
A punch lands to the side of Bangin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bates stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangin.
Bates takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bates avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A counter left hand to the body from Bates misses its target.
Bangin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bates scores with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Bates.#CL#
Bates forces Bangin back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin 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.
Bangin takes one to the side of the head.
Bangin thows a body kick. Bates tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bangin with the inside leg kick.
Bates moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Bangin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1##TD#
Bangin gets caught napping as Bates dives in and scores a takedown. Bangin manages to retain guard.
Bangin trying to control the position here.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bangin wants to stand but Bates is controlling the position.
Bates's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Bates wants to pass the guard but Bangin is keeping the position.
Bates in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bates looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bates wants to clinch.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Bates jumps back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bates is looking to clinch.
Bangin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bates.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangin lands with a hook. Bates tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bangin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bates has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bates and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bangin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Bangin misses with a straight right.
Bangin tried to score with a low kick but Bates checks it.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Bates closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Bates jumps into guard, dragging Bangin to the mat.
Bangin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bates is looking to sweep but instead, Bangin has passed into half guard. #T4#
Bangin is looking to take a break and control but Bates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bangin wants to pass to mount but Bates is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates trying to control from the bottom.
Bangin wants to pass to mount but Bates is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bangin jabs Bates to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD#
Bates shoots in and bounces Bangin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bates is standing up over Bangin. Bangin looks to escape but Bates dives into side control. #REVB#
Bates remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin wants to control but Bates postures up.#T1#
Bates is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bates creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bangin sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
A lull in the action here.
Bangin trying his best to control but Bates has mounted him.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bangin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy. #SUB#
Bates jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bangin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bangin and Bates has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bangin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bates scoring with punches and elbows. #T3##SUB#
Bates goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bangin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bates's guard! Nice work there by Bangin!
Bates is pulling down on Bangin's head to control his posture.
Bangin trying to control but Bates is working from the bottom.
Bates managing to control the position.
Bates looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Bates has Bangin pulled in close to control his posture.
Bangin wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bates trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bangin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bates's hands.#TD#
Bates shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Armad Bates will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bates on the side of the head.
Bangin cracks Bates with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD#
Bates scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bangin is trying to stand.
Bangin is not content to let Bates control the position.
Bates is looking to stall here but Bangin recovers full guard.
Bates trying to control but Bangin is working from the bottom. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates 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.
Bates prevents Bangin from getting back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bates being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bates is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Bates off balance momentarily.#TD#
Bates closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bates lands in his opponent's guard.
Bangin wants to get back to his feet but Bates passes into half guard. #T2##REVB#
Bates thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bangin's head.
Bates sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Bates is looking for a kimura but Bangin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bates to get the leverage.
Bates thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Bangin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Bates is working for a submission of some sort.
Bangin wants to control but Bates is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bangin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bates lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bangin trying to control from the bottom.
Bates trying to control the action but Bangin is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Bates is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Bates clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin tried to score with a low kick but Bates checks it.
Bates was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bates on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: SYN 1039 Kamara vs McCarthy
Date: Dec 09, 2023

#R1#
Bangin connects with the punch.
Parker misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bangin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Parker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Parker.
Bangin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bangin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jacob Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangin.
Bangin tries a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
As Parker backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Parker saw that one coming.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bangin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin needs to keep his hands up - Parker had a free shot at his head there.
Parker wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Parker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
A big left from Bangin misses.
Bangin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parker walks into a stiff left hand from Bangin.
Parker defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Parker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Parker blocks the leg kick.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Parker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
Parker checks a low kick from Bangin.
Parker throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Bangin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Parker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parker's head backwards.
Bangin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin lands a head shot.
Parker wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.#CL2#
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Bangin blocking some punches.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Parker breaks from the clinch.
Parker dips to his left and cracks Bangin with an uppercut!
Bangin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bangin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Parker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bangin scores with a spinning back kick!
A big right from Parker misses.
Bangin lands with a cross.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Bangin throws a combination that misses
and Parker counters with a one-two to the body.
Bangin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Parker's hands.
Parker throws a right hand that Bangin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangin also avoids with ease.
Bangin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Bangin tries a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Parker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin throws a hook but Parker blocks it.#CL2#
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside. #T4##BC#
Bangin breaks the clinch.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Parker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Parker throws a fast counter high kick but Bangin manages to duck under it in time.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Parker connects with a single shot there.
Bangin jabs Parker right on the nose. Parker blinks but takes it well.
Parker throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Parker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bangin lands with a right hand.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker misses with a straight left.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bangin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Parker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Izzy Bangin 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#
Bangin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Parker misses.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Parker slips a straight right by Bangin.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Parker jumps back.
Bangin works Parker's body with a nice hook.
Bangin scores with a shot to the body.
Bangin tries to move into range but Parker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parker's head backwards.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Parker throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Parker sizes up Bangin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bangin 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.
Parker needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Parker forces Bangin back against the cage and clinches.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Parker.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Bangin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Bangin 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.
Bangin misses with a left hand
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Bangin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Parker just manages to avoid it.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker looks to land a combination but Bangin avoids it well.
Bangin 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.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Bangin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Parker's hands.
Parker throws a right hand that Bangin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangin also avoids with ease.
Parker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Bangin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Bangin backs off Parker throws a huge counter combo but Bangin manages to avoid it all.
Parker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bangin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Parker throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jacob Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bangin jabs Parker right on the nose. Parker blinks but takes it well.
Bangin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parker momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Bangin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bangin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bangin slips a straight right by Parker.
Bangin throws a low kick, looking for Parker's leg but Parker calmly moves out of range.
Bangin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Parker finds it's way round the side to connect with Bangin's head.
Parker throws a lazy head kick
and Bangin counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parker checks it well.
Parker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Parker slips a straight right by Bangin.
Bangin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.#T3#
Parker misses with the combination.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Bangin misses.
Parker takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Parker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parker throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Bangin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.#T4#
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bangin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Parker checks it.
Parker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bangin throws a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Parker looks to land a combination but Bangin avoids it well.
Parker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangin connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parker's head backwards.
Bangin throws a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Bangin throws a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Parker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
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#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Parker has closed the distance and engaged Bangin in a clinch. #BC#
Bangin breaks the clinch.
Parker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parker.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bangin misses its target.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bangin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Parker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Parker throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Parker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parker fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parker moves out of range of the leg kick from Bangin.
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!
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parker blocks the body kick.
Parker connects with a jab.#T1#
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker staying out of range there.
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
Parker throws a big counter head kick but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Parker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bangin cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Parker.
Parker lands a head kick!
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker tries to clinch but Bangin moves out of range.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Bangin lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker is looking for the big counter here.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Parker's leg. Parker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker unleashes a big counter combination but Bangin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Bangin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Jacob Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bangin throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Bangin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Parkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bangin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bangin throws a low kick but Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bangin lands a glancing blow to the side of Parker's head.
Parker blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Bangin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bangin jabs at Parker's body.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Parker moves out of range and Bangin only half commits. #T3#
Parker throws a head kick that half lands.
Parker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but Parker saw it coming and moves away. #CL2#
Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Bangin breaks from the clinch.
Bangin swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Nice cross by Parker.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Parker.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bangin prevents a body shot from Parker.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land. #BC2#
Parker breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Parker.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Bangin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parker is out of range and Bangin settles back down.
Bangin slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Bangin throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Parker takes one on the button.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Parker throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Bangin thuds a left hand into Parker's body.
Parker tries to clinch up but Bangin circles away and keeps his distance.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
An out of breath Izzy Bangin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jacob Parker spoke after the fight, saying 'Dammit son, my momma is gonna whip my ass!'.

Event: SYN 1029 Return of Tarver
Date: Nov 03, 2023

#R1#
Haze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Haze .
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Haze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haze chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangin is looking to slow Haze down with leg kicks.
Haze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haze connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangin is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bangin clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Bangin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haze wants to take the fight to the mat but Bangin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bangin lands a right hand. #TD2#
Haze wants the takedown. Bangin is fighting it off but Haze persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bangin's guard against the cage.#T1#
Bangin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bangin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Haze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bangin has his hands on Haze 's head, controlling the position.
Haze stopping the sweep attempt from Bangin.
Bangin controlling Haze 's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bangin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haze misses with a wild body shot.
Haze lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haze lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Haze tries to work over Bangin's front leg with a kick but Bangin checks it.
Haze 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.
Haze lands a front kick.#T3#
Haze throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Haze scores with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haze .
Haze misses the shot to the body.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Haze is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bangin rather than just go for the knockout.
Haze slips under a jab.
Haze lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bangin will feel that in the morning.
Haze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
A little jabbing left from Haze on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Haze sees it coming and moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Haze .
Bangin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
A nice leg kick from Haze , right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze . Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haze connects with a leg kick.
Haze misses the shot to the body.
A quick step to the side and Bangin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Haze looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haze throws the kick towards the body but Bangin avoids it.
Haze throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haze throws a push kick but Bangin slaps the foot to one side.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haze was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haze 's coach down at Kaptajnernes TrÃ¦ningscenter was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haze 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Haze is looking to slow Bangin down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darryl Haze dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Haze throws a nice head kick!
Bangin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bangin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haze blocks a low kick nicely.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haze throws out the jab.
Bangin slips under a jab from Haze .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Darryl Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze throws a body kick that misses
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Haze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haze . #T1#
Haze takes one to the side of the head.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Haze staying out of range there.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin throws a head kick but Haze moves out of range.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Haze unleashes a big counter combination but Bangin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Haze misses with a kick to the body.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bangin tries to clinch but Haze moves away
and Haze makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body kick there by Haze .#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Haze . #T2##ES#
Bangin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Bangin misses.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haze .
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin slips a jab from Haze .
Haze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Haze throws a head kick that half lands.
Haze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haze misses with a double jab.
Bangin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Haze fails with the takedown
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haze cracks Bangin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bangin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haze throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Haze 's leg. Haze is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bangin circles away quickly and effectively.
Haze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangin takes one to the side of the head.
Haze throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Haze misses with a body kick. #T4#
Haze misses with a body shot.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bangin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haze looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Haze is looking to slow Bangin down with leg kicks.
Haze misses with an uppercut
and Bangin counters with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Bangin as he checks the leg kick.
Bangin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haze is out of range and Bangin settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haze blocks a leg kick.
Haze throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily. #CL#
Haze gets tackled into the cage by Bangin. Bangin maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Haze .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darryl Haze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Haze scores with a jab to the body.
Haze cracks Bangin with an open hand slap.
Haze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haze tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangin thows a leg kick but Haze checks it
and Haze counters with a slapping leg kick.
Haze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haze throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Haze slips the punch.#T1##TD2#
Haze fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bangin sprawls well initially but Haze persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Haze stops Bangin from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Haze is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bangin defends it well.
Haze trying to control the action but Bangin is working from the bottom.
Izzy Bangin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Haze is pressing down on Bangin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bangin is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Haze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bangin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Haze . #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Haze saw that one coming.
Haze misses with a body shot.
Bangin is looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab from Bangin does it's job there.
Bangin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bangin throws a hook but Haze avoids it easily.
Haze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Haze will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A shot to the liver by Haze . Beautiful body shot.
Darryl Haze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bangin cracks Haze with a good jab.
Haze plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL#
Bangin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bangin digs a right hand into Haze 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haze 's gas tank.
Bangin scores with a shot to the side of Haze 's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haze .
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Haze fails to land.
Bangin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darryl Haze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haze has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bangin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bangin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haze working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darryl Haze .
A short right from Bangin on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haze blocks an uppercut.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bangin.#BC2#
Haze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bangin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haze .
Haze connects with the punch.
Haze throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haze throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Haze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haze throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darryl Haze .
I've got Haze 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SYN 1022 Torhte vs Vinogradov
Date: Oct 01, 2023

#R1#
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
Nice cross by Bangin.#CL2#
Hansen moves into the clinch.
Hansen blocking some punches.
Bangin working aggressively here. #TD2#
Hansen gets control of Bangin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hansen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bangin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hansen throws a big elbow that misses.
Bangin trying to keep a closed guard but Hansen is proving a slippery customer.
Bangin keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hansen is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen wants to pass the guard but Bangin is keeping the position.#T1#
Bangin 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.
Hansen postures up in Bangin's guard and throws a big left but Bangin blocks it.
Hansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hansen landing with the ground and pound.
Hansen stands up over Bangin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hansen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bangin's head.
Hansen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hansen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bangin wants to sweep but no luck.
Hansen lands a couple of elbows.
Hansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Hansen chips away with some ground and pound.
Hansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansen with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hansen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bangin keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.
Bangin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansen is trying to maintain the position but Bangin is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Bangin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hansen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hansen works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Hansen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hansen, not yet.
Hansen keeping moving, preventing Bangin from controlling successfully.
Hansen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bangin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hansen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bangin stopping the sweep attempt from Hansen.
Bangin wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.
Hansen 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.
Hansen trying to strike off his back.
Bangin preventing the sweep. #T4#
Hansen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bangin's guard. #REVB#
Hansen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hansen pushing down on Bangin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bangin has hold of Hansen's hands but Hansen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hansen wants to control but Bangin is keeping him busy.
Hansen thows a huge punch but Bangin dodges it nicely.
Hansen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hansen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bangin is trying to control but Hansen passes into side control!
Hansen lands a few punches from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bangin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hansen off and has taken his back!
Bangin is riding his opponent, not letting Hansen buck him off.
Bangin is hanging on to Hansen's back as he tries to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hansen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Hansen throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hansen misses with a looping right.
Bangin tried to counter with a leg kick but Hansen avoided it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Marcus Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
Hansen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hansen misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Hansen clinches with his opponent.
Hansen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD2#
Hansen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bangin looking for a sweep. Not yet Bangin, not yet.
Hansen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bangin's head.
Hansen lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Hansen connects with a couple of short punches.
Hansen stopping the sweep attempt from Bangin.
Hansen working some strikes from top position.
Bangin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bangin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bangin keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.
Hansen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hansen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Bangin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Hansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hansen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bangin is retaining full guard.
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hansen working some strikes from top position.
Hansen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hansen wants to control from the top but Bangin keeps moving.
Izzy Bangin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hansen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hansen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bangin keeping moving, preventing Hansen from controlling successfully. #T3#
Hansen working some strikes from top position.
Bangin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansen lands a couple of digs.
Bangin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bangin has momentary wrist control but Hansen slips an elbow through the middle.
Hansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hansen works over Bangin with some ground and pound from guard.
Hansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bangin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hansen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hansen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bangin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hansen is one step ahead there.
Hansen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bangin's head.#T4#
Hansen slips nicely into half guard.
Bangin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bangin wants to get back to full guard.
Hansen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bangin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marcus Hansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hansen working Bangin over with strikes.
Bangin gets full guard.
Hansen cracks Bangin with a solid left hand.
Bangin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hansen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bangin is keeping the position for now.
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!
Hansen scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Hansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hansen misses with a body punch
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hansen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hansen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansen.
Hansen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hansen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hansen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
A counter left hand to the body from Bangin misses its target.
Hansen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bangin on the side of the head.#T1##TD2#
Hansen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hansen showed some decent athleticism there.
Bangin tries to roll over but Hansen keeps him under control.
Bangin taking some punishment here, with Hansen in his half guard.
Hansen is nestled in close to Bangin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hansen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bangin working to try and regain half guard.
Hansen with shots to the head and body - Bangin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hansen landing punches. #T2#
Bangin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Hansen looking for a guillotine here but Bangin defends easily.
Hansen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bangin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hansen works over Bangin with some ground and pound from guard.
Hansen with a nice head shot there.
Hansen works over Bangin with some ground and pound from guard.
Hansen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bangin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hansen is one step ahead there. #T3#
Bangin has control of Hansen's left arm, preventing Hansen from doing any damage.
Hansen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bangin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hansen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Hansen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bangin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bangin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hansen working a defensive guard here.
Marcus Hansen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bangin wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving. #T4#
Bangin won't allow Hansen to sweep him here.
Bangin looking to pass the guard.
Hansen is pulling down on Bangin's head to control his posture.
Hansen is trying to control the position but Bangin postures up.
Hansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hansen controlling Bangin's posture.
Bangin won't allow Hansen to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Hansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hansen 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SYN 1003 Hlervu vs Branko II
Date: Jul 19, 2023

#R1#
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hiddens.
Bangin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bangin throws a leg kick #TD#
and Hiddens counters with a shoot takedown. Bangin fights it but they end up in guard.
Hiddens wants to control from the top but Bangin keeps moving.
Bangin is trying to keep Hiddens in close.
Bangin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hiddens is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiddens cracks Bangin with a solid left hand.
Bangin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bangin is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bangin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bangin wants to control from the top but Hiddens keeps moving.
Hiddens is looking to sweep but instead, Bangin has passed into half guard.
Hiddens is looking to control Bangin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hiddens avoid being mounted?
Hiddens is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Slaughterhouse, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hiddens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hiddens.
Hiddens 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.#T2#
Bangin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hiddens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bangin looking to pass the guard.
Hiddens looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Bangin trying to control but Hiddens is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hiddens throws a front kick aimed at Bangin's knee but Bangin avoids it well.
Bangin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hiddens. That did some damage!
Hiddens swinging wildly here.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiddens.
Bangin checks a low kick from Hiddens.
Hiddens connects with a leg kick. #T4#
Hiddens throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
A left lands for Bangin.
Bangin throws a front kick aimed at Hiddens's knee but Hiddens avoids it well.
Bangin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD#
Bangin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bangin is trying to keep Hiddens in close.
Hiddens is looking to advance position but Bangin has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiddens working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that HayZeus Hiddens will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hiddens throws a leg kick
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Hiddens feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bangin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bangin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hiddens puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bangin wants to get back to full guard.
HayZeus Hiddens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bangin is pressing down on Hiddens's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hiddens passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin is looking to improve his position.
Hiddens lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Hiddens controlling the action here.
Hiddens lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hiddens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hiddens trying to mount his opponent but Bangin defends it.
Bangin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bangin is positioning himself well to prevent Hiddens advancing to mount.
Hiddens throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hiddens looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hiddens is looking to take a break and control but Bangin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bangin tries to roll over but Hiddens keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiddens lands with a punch from half guard.
Izzy Bangin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiddens scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hiddens working over Bangin with some ground and pound. Bangin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hiddens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Hiddens sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bangin defending well though.
Bangin taking some punishment here, with Hiddens in his half guard.
Hiddens is looking to take a break and control but Bangin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bangin wants to sweep but Hiddens has passed to side control!
Hiddens is chipping away with strikes.
Hiddens lands a decent elbow from side control.
Bangin is looking to regain half guard here but Hiddens keeps moving and retains side control.
Hiddens 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.
Bangin is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T4#
Hiddens is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bangin's shoulder. That is not cool.
Hiddens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bangin can do to turn this around?
Bangin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bangin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hiddens working the ground and pound from side control.
Hiddens cracks Bangin with a big elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiddens lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hiddens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bangin keeps working.
Hiddens in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

HayZeus Hiddens dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bangin lands a glancing blow to the side of Hiddens's head.
Hiddens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hiddens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Hiddens fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bangin to the ground. Hiddens is now in Bangin's guard.
Bangin keeping moving, preventing Hiddens from controlling successfully.
Hiddens is looking to work some ground and pound but Bangin has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiddens wants to control from the top but Bangin keeps moving.
Bangin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Hiddens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bangin wants to sweep here but Hiddens controlling him for the moment.
Bangin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hiddens manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hiddens is pulling down on Bangin's head to control his posture.
Bangin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hiddens is keeping the position for now.
Bangin wants to control from the top but Hiddens keeps moving. #T2#
Bangin looking to sit in guard and control but Hiddens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiddens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bangin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Hiddens pulls Bangin in close to prevent any damage.
Bangin trying to move into half guard but instead Hiddens has managed to sweep!#REVR##T3#
Hiddens is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bangin keeping moving, preventing Hiddens from controlling successfully.
Hiddens stopping the sweep attempt from Bangin.
Hiddens is working Bangin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hiddens throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Bangin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hiddens postures up and lands a big shot to Bangin's brow. #T4##SUB2#
Bangin has an active guard here but Hiddens has managed to pass into half guard.
Hiddens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bangin tries to get to full guard but Hiddens has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Hiddens there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bangin taking some punishment here, with Hiddens in his half guard.
Hiddens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bangin keeps working.
Bangin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SYN 994 Choke vs Capellio
Date: Jun 19, 2023

#R1#
Frank moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frank throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Frank throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Frank clinches.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Frank's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin tries a body shot but Frank blocks it.
Frank misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin. #BC2#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank misses with a lunging right hand
and Frank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Frank misses
and Bangin counters with an inside leg kick.
Frank looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin lunges at Frank with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frank's hand. #T1#
Bangin thumps Frank with a low kick.
Frank misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Frank throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bangin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Frank.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frank missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frank misses with a hook
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frank misses with an uppercut.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Frank.
Frank tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frank takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Frank throws a leg kick but Bangin checks it.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frank to score with a decent uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bangin slips a straight right by Frank.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frank.
Frank misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Frank misses.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frank looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.#T3#
Frank misses the jab.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Frank avoids it with no problem.
Frank throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frank has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Frank on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand.
Frank fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bangin avoids it really well and circles away.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bangin, as that shot connected.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Franks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Frank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Bangin defending well as Frank loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Bangin misses.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Frank walks into a straight right hand from Bangin.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Frank off balance momentarily.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin takes one to the side of the head.
Frank throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Frank throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frank misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bangin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Frank has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Frank and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin tests Frank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Frank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#KD#
Frank sends Bangin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Frank is motioning to the referee to let Bangin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
A slow jab from Frank misses its intended target.
Frank swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a body kick that stops Frank in his tracks momentarily.
Darius Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Frank takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frank is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bangin throws the left hand but Frank avoids the punch easily.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frank throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bangin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Frank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frank fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frank fails with the takedown
and Bangin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frank's knee momentarily.
Frank walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin moves out of range as Frank strikes.
Frank misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Frank closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Frank works on Bangin's body with a couple of short punches.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frank lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bangin or not.
Frank prevents a body shot from Bangin.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frank prevents a body shot from Bangin.
Frank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bangin smiles and moves away.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frank ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frank misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin is looking to slow Frank down with leg kicks.
Frank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Frank with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank lands a jab.
Frank scores with a nice head shot.
Frank tries to clinch up but Bangin circles away and keeps his distance.
Bangin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Frank closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Frank.
Bangin slips a straight right by Frank.
Bangin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bangin lands with a straight right. Frank didn't see that one coming.#KD#
Frank cracks Bangin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bangin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Frank finish him? #ROC#Bangin is rocked!
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darius Frank will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Frank looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Frank blocks it well.
Frank takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bangin feints and then cracks Frank's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frank down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Frank scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bangin doesn't seem bothered though.
Frank throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Frank tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Frank scores with a nice strike.
Frank swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank misses with a straight right.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Frank avoids it with no problem.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frank.
Frank connects with the punch.
Frank lands the left hand.
Frank connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bangin momentarily.
Frank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Frank is looking to counter with head kicks.
Frank darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bangin jabs Frank right on the nose. Frank blinks but takes it well.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin stuns Frank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Bangin. No joy for Frank on that attempt.
Bangin misses with a body shot.
Frank misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin counters with an outside leg kick.
Frank throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bangin, as that shot connected.
Bangin with the inside leg kick.
Frank looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Frank.
Bangin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frank is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Bangin takes one on the button.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Frank is out of range.
Frank fails with the takedown
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frank moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Frank scores with a punch to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Bangin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frank uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Frank fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darius Frank. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Jab from Bangin.
Frank jabs Bangin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frank was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Bangin lands a jab to Frank's midsection.
Frank doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Bangin.
Frank moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Frank misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Izzy Bangin.
I think Bangin 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SYN 984 Graves vs. Kilgore
Date: May 12, 2023

#R1#
Navarro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bangin.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Navarro ducks down to avoid it.
Navarro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Navarro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Navarro. That snapped Bangin's head back.
Navarro missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Navarro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bangin slips a straight right by Navarro.
Bangin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Navarro.
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Navarro's knee momentarily.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Navarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Bangin misses with a hook. Navarro ducked under it nicely.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bangin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Navarro!
A big right from Navarro misses.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Navarro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Navarro is just out of range.
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of Bangin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Navarro might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bangin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Navarro misses with a double jab
and Bangin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Navarro misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a low kick, right behind Navarro 's knee.
Navarro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Navarro throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin connects with a right hand. Navarro shakes it off.
Navarro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Navarro throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Navarro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Navarro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Navarro misses with a head kick.
Bangin slips under a jab from Navarro.
Navarro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Navarro misses with a looping left.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Navarro off balance momentarily.
Navarro misses with a few strikes there.
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Bangin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Navarro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Navarro tries to move into range but Bangin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bangin scores with a jab.#T4#
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Navarro connects with a right hand. Bangin shakes it off.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Navarro.
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Navarro lands with a straight right. Bangin didn't see that one coming.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Navarro.
Navarro misses with a hook.
Bangin scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gideon Navarro 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#
Navarro misses with an uppercut
and Bangin counters with a thumping low kick.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin scores with a sloppy right hand. Navarro should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Navarro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
As Navarro backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bangin slips a straight right by Navarro.
Navarro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Navarro throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro misses with a body shot
and Bangin counters with a low kick, right behind Navarro 's knee.
Navarro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Navarro.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
It appears Bangin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Navarro misses with an uppercut
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Navarro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Bangin misses.
Navarro shapes to counter with a head kick.
Navarro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Navarro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Navarro tests Bangin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Navarro misses with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Navarro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bangin takes one to the chin there.
Bangin tests Navarro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Navarro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Navarro swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a thumping low kick.
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Navarro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Navarro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gideon Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Navarro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Navarro misses
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Bangin.
Navarro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Navarro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Navarro catches Bangin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Bangin misses.
Izzy Bangin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Navarro moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Navarro throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Navarro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Navarro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Navarro catches Bangin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a thumping low kick.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Navarro throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin scores with the left hand. Navarro knows he should have avoided that one.
Navarro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Navarro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Good exchange - Bangin coming out on top.
Navarro sizes up Bangin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Navarro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Navarro's legs.
Navarro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bangin's head backwards.
Bangin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Navarro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Navarro's front leg but catches the back leg as Navarro tries to avoid it.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Navarro.
Bangin slips a jab from Navarro.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Navarro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bangin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Navarro.
Navarro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin counters with a leg kick.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Navarro throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Navarro checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bangin.
Navarro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Navarro throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
Navarro misses with an uppercut.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Navarro throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A cross from Navarro lands.
Bangin misses with a body shot
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Navarro slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Navarro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bangin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bangin slips a jab from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Navarro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Navarro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Navarro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Navarro misses with a left hand
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Bangin.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bangin - that will leave a mark! #T2#
Bangin moves out of range of the body kick from Navarro.
A head kick from Navarro lands but Bangin takes it in his stride.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Navarro throws a combination. Bangin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Navarro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bangin slips under a jab from Navarro.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin defending well as Navarro loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Navarro's head but Navarro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Navarro throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Navarro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bangin has time to react.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Navarro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bangin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Navarro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bangin tries a low kick but Navarro avoids it.
Bangin cracks Navarro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Navarro blocks the leg kick.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Navarro is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
Bangin blocks a head kick by Navarro.
Bangin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC#Navarro is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Navarro tries to bum rush Bangin with a series of wild strikes but Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Navarro is still on wobbly legs! Can Bangin finish him?
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Navarro.
Navarro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Navarro seems to have recovered his senses.
Navarro checks a leg kick.
Navarro throws an off balance right hand
and Navarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Navarro off balance momentarily.
Bangin throws an overhand right that drops Navarro like a sack of potatoes! Bangin dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izzy Bangin!
A very excited looking Izzy Bangin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SYN 973 Exotic vs. Todd III
Date: Apr 05, 2023

#R1#
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lightspeed manages to avoid it.
Lightspeed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lightspeed tries a head kick but it misses.
Lightspeed throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
Lightspeed swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bangin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Lightspeed misses.
Lightspeed throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lightspeed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lightspeed scoring well with a low kick there.
Lightspeed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Lightspeed backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lightspeed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Lightspeed rushes Bangin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lightspeed scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightspeed lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bangin wants to get back to striking at distance but Lightspeed won't allow it.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
Lightspeed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bangin fails to land.
Bangin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangin's elbow.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Lightspeed prevents a body shot from Bangin. #BC#
Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lightspeed finds it's way round the side to connect with Bangin's head.
Bangin cracks a nice hook into Lightspeed's ribs.
Bangin throws a good cross that connects.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lightspeed throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangin counters with a nice body kick.
Lightspeed tries to clinch up
and Lightspeed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lightspeed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Lightspeed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lightspeed throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lightspeed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Lightspeed.
Lightspeed looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lightspeed doesn't seem bothered though.
Bangin slips a straight right by Lightspeed.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lightspeed just manages to avoid it.
Lightspeed throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lightspeed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bangin is looking to wear down Lightspeed with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lightspeed throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Lightspeed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lightspeed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Bangin slips under a jab from Lightspeed.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lightspeed just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Lightspeed clinches up against the cage.
Lightspeed scores with a shoulder strike.
Lightspeed blocking some punches. #T3#
Nice body punch from Lightspeed.
Bangin wants to break free but Lightspeed has control. #BC#
Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lightspeed looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
That kick from Lightspeed tenderised Bangin's leg. Bangin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lightspeed on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lightspeed misses with a straight right.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Good work by Lightspeed as he checks the leg kick.
Lightspeed looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bangin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lightspeed bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bangin's head.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Lightspeed moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lightspeed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Lightspeed connects with a looping right hand.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Bangin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightspeed misses with a looping left.#T4#
Lightspeed wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bangin lands a nice looking body shot.
Lightspeed throws out a powerful jab.
Lightspeed throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Lightspeed dips to his left and cracks Bangin with an uppercut!
Bangin checks a low kick from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lightspeed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Lightspeed.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lightspeed takes one to the side of the head.
Lightspeed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Lightspeed misses.
Lightspeed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangin digs a good body shot into Lightspeed's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Arax Lightspeed will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lightspeed throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lightspeed throws a leg kick
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightspeed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Lightspeed's head but Lightspeed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin slips a jab from Lightspeed.
Bangin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good work by Bangin as he checks the leg kick.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bangin throws a jab when Lightspeed was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Lightspeed down.
Lightspeed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lightspeed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin drops his hands momentarily and Lightspeed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Lightspeed throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
Bangin 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.#T1#
Bangin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Lightspeed ducks right into an uppercut from Bangin.
Lightspeed throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Bangin slips a jab from Lightspeed.
It appears Bangin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lightspeed is looking to chop away at Bangin's legs.
Lightspeed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lightspeed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Lightspeed misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Lightspeed tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lightspeed.
Bangin defending well as Lightspeed loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bangin slips under a jab from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightspeed throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Lightspeed moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Lightspeed misses with a leg kick.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arax Lightspeed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Lightspeed throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin jabs Lightspeed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Izzy Bangin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lightspeed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lightspeed fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin slips under a jab.#T3#
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lightspeed moves away.
Lightspeed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bangin is able to avoid easily.
Lightspeed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Lightspeed throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Lightspeed moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for Lightspeed.
Lightspeed wants to slow Bangin down by chopping away at his legs.
Lightspeed throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lightspeed throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightspeed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bangin misses with a body shot.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lightspeed just manages to avoid it.
Bangin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bangin 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.
Lightspeed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lightspeed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lightspeed throws a leg kick but Bangin moved away.#T4#
Lightspeed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Lightspeed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.#CL2#
Lightspeed forces Bangin back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lightspeed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lightspeed.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands with a hook. Bangin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Lightspeed.
Bangin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lightspeed throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Lightspeed wants to clinch but Bangin slips to the side
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lightspeed is looking to chop away at Bangin's legs.
Lightspeed missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Bangin misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lightspeed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lightspeed throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lightspeed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bangin blocks a low kick nicely.
Lightspeed lands a nice looking body shot.
Bangin throws out a powerful jab.
Lightspeed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Lightspeed.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Bangin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lightspeed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bangin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lightspeed throws a front kick aimed at Bangin's knee but Bangin avoids it well.
Lightspeed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lightspeed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bangin.
Lightspeed scores with a punch to the head.
Lightspeed misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Lightspeed throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Lightspeed drops his hands momentarily and Bangin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bangin checks a leg kick.
Lightspeed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lightspeed tries to clinch up.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lightspeed throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lightspeed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bangin throws a body punch but Lightspeed moves out of range.
Lightspeed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bangin's sensitive parts.
Lightspeed throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lightspeed misses the jab.
Bangin throws a low kick but Lightspeed moves out of range easily. #T2#
Good shot there by Lightspeed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightspeed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bangin takes a swing at Lightspeed's ribcage but misses.
Lightspeed slips under a jab.
Lightspeed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lightspeed scores with a decent looking hook.
Lightspeed looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Lightspeed with the inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Lightspeed moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Lightspeed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bangin's hands.
Lightspeed tries to clinch but Bangin moves out of range.
Lightspeed's corner calls for a 1-2. Lightspeed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lightspeed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Lightspeed lands with a cross.
Lightspeed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bangin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bangin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lightspeed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lightspeed misses with a straight right.
Lightspeed throws out a powerful jab.
Lightspeed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Lightspeed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Bangin connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightspeed doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Lightspeed moved out of range nicely.
Lightspeed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bangin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Bangin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Lightspeed ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Lightspeed misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lightspeed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bangin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lightspeed moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Lightspeed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lightspeed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arax Lightspeed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lightspeed 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SYN 966 Exotic vs. Moore
Date: Mar 10, 2023

#R1#
Zaadha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaadha tries to close the distance and clinch but Bangin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zaadha fakes the leg kick and cracks Bangin in the body.
Zaadha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaadha loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Zaadha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Zaadha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaadha's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zaadha's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zaadha throws the kick towards the body but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaadha.
Bangin cracks Zaadha with a good jab.
Zaadha throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zaadha just manages to avoid it.
Zaadha doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bangin thumps Zaadha with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaadha moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Bangin jabs at Zaadha's body.
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zaadha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zaadha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zaadha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zaadha takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
Zaadha takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Zaadha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Zaadha ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bangin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zaadha in his tracks.
Bangin swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaadha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bangin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Zaadha manages to avoid it.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Zaadha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zaadha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bangin - the referee stops the clock and Zaadha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bangin. Zaadha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zaadha walks into a straight right hand from Bangin.
Zaadha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaadha throws out the jab.
Bangin throws a lazy uppercut #CL2#
and Zaadha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zaadha lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaadha.
Zaadha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaadha takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Zaadha saw that one coming.
Zaadha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bangin.
Zaadha slips a jab from Bangin.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaadha.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Zaadha's leg. Zaadha is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Zaadha misses the target.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zaadha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bangin counters with an inside leg kick.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zaadha misses with a straight left.
Bangin avoids a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Zaadha down.
A leg kick checked by Bangin.
Bangin swings for the body but Zaadha moves out of range.
Zaadha misses with a looping left.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Zaadha.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Zaadha manages to avoid it.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaadha catches Bangin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice jab there from Bangin.
Zaadha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bangin works the jab nicely.
Bangin tries to work over Zaadha's front leg with a kick but Zaadha checks it.
Bangin throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaadha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Zaadha down.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Zaadha moves away and avoids it.
Zaadha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Zaadha misses with a looping right.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaadha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaadha moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Zaadha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zaadha throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaadha counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Zaadha's front leg but catches the back leg as Zaadha tries to avoid it.
Zaadha wants to slow Bangin down by chopping away at his legs.
Bangin stuns Zaadha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Zaadha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zaadha's knee momentarily.
Bangin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bangin dodges the punch combination from Zaadha.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin throws a body punch but Zaadha moves out of range.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaadha throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a right hand to the body.
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bangin connects with a body shot.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Zaadha is out of range.
Zaadha checks a low kick from Bangin.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bangin checks a leg kick.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaadha can do to turn this around?
Zaadha throws a leg kick
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zaadha misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Zaadha misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
A lazy body kick from Zaadha
and Bangin counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Nice body kick there by Bangin.
Zaadha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zaadha tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaadha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaadha slips a straight right by Bangin.
A little jabbing left from Zaadha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaadha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bangin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bangin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zaadha throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaadha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bangin scores with the left hand. Zaadha knows he should have avoided that one.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Zaadha's leg. Zaadha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaadha throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Zaadha misses.
Zaadha wants to land a leg kick but Bangin is out of range.
Zaadha looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks Zaadha with an uppercut!
Bangin throws a leg kick but Zaadha sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Zaadha is out of range.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zaadha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bangin scores with a nice head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Zaadha down.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zaadha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bangin. That did some damage!
Bangin misses the jab.
Bangin blocks a low kick nicely.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Zaadha throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Zaadha manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Zaadha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zaadha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaadha misses the jab.
Zaadha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bangin checks a leg kick.
Zaadha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Zaadha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Zaadha counters by clinching up. #BC#
Bangin breaks from the clinch.
Bangin scores with a punch to the head.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaadha fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Zaadha misses its intended target.
Zaadha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T4#
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Bangin checks it.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaadha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin lands with a nice body punch.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zaadha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
Zaadha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangin.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Zaadha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bangin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Zaadha manages to avoid it.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zaadha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaadha just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice jab there from Bangin.
Zaadha tries to clinch but Bangin moves away
and Bangin counters with an inside leg kick.
Zaadha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Zaadha moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Zaadha shapes to counter with a head kick.
Zaadha loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Bangin lands a head shot.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Zaadha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaadha.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
Zaadha is looking to clinch but Bangin is avoiding it.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zaadha throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Zaadha rushes Bangin and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaadha.
Bangin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zaadha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaadha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bangin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zaadha's elbow. #T1#
Bangin blocks a body shot from Zaadha. #BC#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zaadha checks a leg kick.
Zaadha was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bangin lands a front kick.
Bangin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zaadha.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Zaadha.
Bangin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zaadha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin throws a low kick but Zaadha moves out of range easily.
Bangin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Bangin coming out on top.
Zaadha throws the kick towards the body but Bangin avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Zaadha misses.
Zaadha misses with a hook.
Zaadha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zaadha misses with a looping right.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Zaadha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Zaadha moved away.
Zaadha digs a good hook to Bangin's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Zaadha is out of range.
Bangin throws a low kick but Zaadha avoids it.
Bangin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zaadha misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Zaadha down.
Bangin swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with a head kick.
Bangin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zaadhas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zaadha throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zaadha throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bangin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zaadha checks it well. #T3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin throws a front kick that sends Zaadha stumbling back into the cage.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin lands a glancing blow to the side of Zaadha's head.
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick from Zaadha is predictable there
and Bangin counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Zaadha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Bangin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bangin thows a body kick. Zaadha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zaadha tries to clinch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin throws the left hand but Zaadha avoids the punch easily.
Zaadha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Bangin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin throws a hook but Zaadha blocks it.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaadha.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaadha walks into a stiff left hand from Bangin.
Zaadha misses with a straight left.
Ri Zaadha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaadha needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaadha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Zaadha misses.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaadha is just out of range.
Zaadha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin scores with a hook to the body. Zaadha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick lands for Zaadha.
Zaadha has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.
Zaadha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
Izzy Bangin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Ri Zaadha was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn Izzy, you a talented mu'fucka! Standin with the best of em', I gotta say I love scraps like this. Wouldn't you agree fans!!?'.

Event: SYN 957 Maluga vs. Puno
Date: Feb 08, 2023

#R1#
Bangin clobbers Zaadha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zaadha ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Zaadha only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zaadha misses with a looping right.
Zaadha throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaadha avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Bangin lands a body shot.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Bangin misses with a lunging right hand
and Zaadha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zaadha's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zaadha's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Donk. Bangin catches Zaadha right on the button with a cross.
Bangin connects with a jab.
Zaadha throws a sloppy head kick
and Bangin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin lands with a straight right. Zaadha didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zaadha throws a counter combo.
Bangin takes a swing at Zaadha's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Bangin does it's job there.#T1#
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Zaadha.
A quick step to the side and Bangin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaadha checks a leg kick.
Zaadha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bangin finds it's way round the side to connect with Zaadha's head.
Bangin feints and then cracks Zaadha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zaadha down.
Bangin throws a good cross that connects.
Bangin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin misses the body punch
and Zaadha counters with a nice leg kick.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bangin checks the leg kick.
Bangin with a nice cross.
Zaadha misses the jab.
Bangin checks a low kick from Zaadha.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Zaadha tries to clinch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Zaadha down. #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!
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaadha is just out of range.
Zaadha tries to clinch up.
Bangin misses with a hook to the body
and Zaadha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaadha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin defending well as Zaadha loads up on a big left hand.
Zaadha misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Bangin.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin tries to score with a low kick but Zaadha moves his leg out of the way.
Zaadha tries to land a body kick
and Bangin counters with an inside leg kick.
Zaadha misses with a hook.#T3#
Zaadha misses with a body shot.
Bangin jabs Zaadha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bangin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bangin slips under a jab from Zaadha.
Zaadha looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Zaadha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Zaadha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bangin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zaadha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but Zaadha saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
A big right from Bangin misses.
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!
Zaadha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaadha misses with the combination.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zaadha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bangin's hands.
Zaadha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Zaadha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangin.
A big right from Zaadha misses.
Zaadha lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaadha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaadha moves out of range of the leg kick from Bangin.
A countering left hand to the body from Zaadha misses.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zaadha slips a jab from Bangin.
Bangin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zaadha counters with a big head kick but Bangin shrugs it off.
Zaadha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zaadha misses with a head kick.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaadha swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Zaadha might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bangin has got the better of the exchanges.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bangin checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Zaadha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zaadha swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Zaadha lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A lazy left from Bangin finds it's target.
Zaadha attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaadha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zaadha moves out of range of the body kick.
A clash of legs there as Bangin blocks the low kick.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaadha's sensitive parts.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaadha's sensitive parts.
Zaadha tries to move into range but Bangin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Zaadha is out of range.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaadha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
Bangin misses with a leg kick
and Zaadha counters with a head kick.
Zaadha swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin takes a swing at Zaadha's ribcage but misses.
Zaadha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.#T2#
Zaadha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Zaadha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin thows a body kick. Zaadha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bangin swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bangin.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Zaadha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bangin is out of range.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaadha can do to turn this around?
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaadha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zaadha defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Zaadha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin scores with a spinning back kick!#T3#
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zaadha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zaadha checks a low kick from Bangin.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Zaadha checks it.
Zaadha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bangin digs a good body shot into Zaadha's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bangin misses with an uppercut
and Zaadha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Zaadha misses with a straight right.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bangin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T4#
Zaadha throws a series of punches but Bangin avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaadha swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Zaadha's shoulder, as Zaadha tries to avoid the shot.
Zaadha on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bangin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zaadha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Zaadha off balance momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Bangin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaadha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bangin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaadha doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaadha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bangin to score with a decent uppercut.
Zaadha wants to clinch but Bangin slips to the side
and Bangin counters with an inside leg kick.
Zaadha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zaadha on the side of the head.
Zaadha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bangin connects with a body shot that sends Zaadha's belly button to the back.
Bangin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bangin thuds his right hand into Zaadha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zaadha connects with the punch.
Bangin lands a nice looking body shot.
Zaadha lands with a hook. Bangin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zaadha misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaadha throws a chopping leg kick but Bangin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zaadha misses the shot to the body.
Zaadha takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bangin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Zaadha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zaadha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bangin takes a swing at Zaadha's ribcage but misses.
Zaadha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses.
Zaadha moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Zaadha has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bangin.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Zaadha swinging wildly here.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaadha is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Bangin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zaadha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bangin cracks a nice hook into Zaadha's ribs.
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Zaadha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zaadha's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Bangin misses.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Zaadha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Bangin moved away.
Zaadha on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Zaadha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Bangin throws a hook but Zaadha avoids it easily.
Bangin lands a jab.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Bangin misses with a straight right.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaadha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bangin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zaadha.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaadha. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
A jab from Bangin misses.
Zaadha throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Zaadha takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaadha was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Zaadha throws a big counter head kick but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Zaadha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bangin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zaadha.
Ri Zaadha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangin misses with a right hand
and Zaadha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zaadha's head.
Zaadha moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaadha wants to counter with a clinch but Bangin pushes him away.
Zaadha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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

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

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

Event: SYN 948 Garuda vs. Krylov
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Kelly has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly prevents the takedown attempt.
Bangin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Bangin wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Bangin. 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.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Kelly misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin takes a shot to the head.
Kelly holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bangin has Kelly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kelly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Kelly stops a takedown attempt from Bangin.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin is working for takedown but Kelly is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Bangin wants to take the fight to the mat but Kelly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangins head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly lands an uppercut.#T3#
Kelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
Kelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
A short right from Kelly.
Kelly lands with a light punch inside.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Bangin letting Kelly take a breather here.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kelly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bangin goes for a takedown attempt but Kelly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Bangin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.#CL2#
Kelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kelly stops a takedown attempt from Bangin.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Kelly working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Bangin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kelly gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
Kelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bangin is working for takedown but Kelly is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Bangin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Bangin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kelly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bangin blocking some punches.
Bangin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kelly prevents it. #T2#
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Bangin's head.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin tries for a takedown but Kelly manages to get underhooks.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Kelly is pressed up against the cage. Bangin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kelly down to the mat. Kelly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Kelly rushes Bangin and presses him up against the cage.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly stops a takedown attempt from Bangin.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
Kelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly lands a left hand.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Bangin takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Bangin wants a takedown.
Bangin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kelly after a bit of a struggle.
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
Kelly is pressed up against the cage. Bangin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kelly down to the mat. Kelly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Kelly has closed the distance and engaged Bangin in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ned Kelly 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#
No joy there for Kelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Kelly moves into range and clinches up with Bangin.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly throws a head punch that misses.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly misses with some punches.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Kelly lands a right hand.
Kelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin can't get the takedown.
Bangin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izzy Bangin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelly stops a takedown attempt from Bangin.
A short uppercut from Kelly.
Kelly working aggressively here. #T2#
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ned Kelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bangin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin tries for a takedown but Kelly manages to get underhooks.
Kelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelly misses with the head strike.
Kelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly lands a left hand.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Bangin goes for a takedown attempt but Kelly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Kelly has taken the fight to the clinch. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly lands a nice uppercut.
Kelly lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Bangin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bangin blocking some punches.
Kelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelly.
Kelly working aggressively here.
Kelly leaning against his opponent.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
Kelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Bangin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kelly gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
Kelly prevents the takedown attempt.
Kelly has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Kelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kelly 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 24:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 24:30

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

Event: SYN 935 Randleman vs. Dionisy
Date: Oct 26, 2022

#R1#
Izmaylov throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Izmaylov throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bangin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Izmaylov throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Bangin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Izmaylov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bangin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Izmaylov digs a good hook to Bangin's body.
Izmaylov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izmaylov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Some bone on bone action there as Bangin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bangin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good shot there by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov throws the kick towards the body but Bangin avoids it.#T1#
Bangin defending well as Izmaylov loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Izmaylov. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Izmaylov throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
Izmaylov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bangin eats them both and turns towards Izmaylov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Izmaylov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bangin momentarily.
Izmaylov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangin with the counter takedown but Izmaylov avoids it easily.
Izmaylov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bangin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Izmaylov misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Potemkin Izmaylov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izmaylov.
Bangin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Izmaylov just misses with a punch to the body.
Izmaylov lands with a nice body punch.
Izmaylov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Izmaylov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin blocks a jab.
Bangin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Izmaylov.
And Bangin tries to counter it with a takedown but Izmaylov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Potemkin Izmaylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izmaylov misses the shot to the body.
Bangin slips a jab from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangin with the counter takedown but Izmaylov avoids it easily.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Izmaylov.
And Bangin tries to counter it with a takedown but Izmaylov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Izmaylov misses with a body kick.
Bangin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Izmaylov.
Izmaylov throws the kick towards the body but Bangin avoids it.
Izmaylov swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Izmaylov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Bangin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Izmaylov defends it well.
Izmaylov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bangin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Izmaylov misses with a low kick.
Bangin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Izmaylov throws a series of punches but Bangin avoids them all with ease.
Izmaylov throws a leg kick that misses.
Izmaylov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Izmaylov throws out the jab.
Izmaylov fails to land with a series of punches.
Bangin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice body kick there by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Izmaylov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Izmaylov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin with the counter takedown but Izmaylov avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Potemkin Izmaylov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Izmaylov throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Bangin feints the counter takedown.
Izmaylov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bangin checks it well.
Izmaylov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangin 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.
Izmaylov takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Izmaylov defends it well.
Izmaylov lands a jab to the nose.
Izmaylov misses the shot to the body.
Bangin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin blocks the body kick.
Bangin with the counter takedown but Izmaylov avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov jabs at Bangin's body.#T1#
Izmaylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov misses with a body kick.
Bangin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bangin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Izmaylov has got the better of the exchanges.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov is looking to land body kicks.
Bangin with the counter takedown but Izmaylov avoids it easily.
Izmaylov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Izmaylov lands a jab to Bangin's midsection.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov tries to land a front kick but Bangin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Izmaylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Izmaylov throws a front kick aimed at Bangin's knee but Bangin avoids it well.
Bangin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Bangin moves out of range as Izmaylov strikes.
Izmaylov throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
And Bangin tries to counter it with a takedown but Izmaylov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bangin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bangin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bangin tries to move into range but Izmaylov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Izmaylov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Izmaylov throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
A low kick lands for Izmaylov.
Izmaylov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Izmaylov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bangin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Izmaylov throws the kick towards the body but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Izmaylov misses with a low kick.
Izmaylov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bangin checks it well.
Bangin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Izmaylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Izmaylov lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Izmaylov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Izmaylov takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Izmaylov defends it well.
Izmaylov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Izmaylov looks for the body kick but Bangin saw that one coming.
And Bangin tries to counter it with a takedown but Izmaylov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bangin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Izmaylov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bangin.
A head kick misses from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov throws a body shot but no joy.
And Bangin tries to counter it with a takedown but Izmaylov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Izmaylov throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Izmaylov defends it well.
Bangin moves out of range of the body kick from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin with the counter takedown but Izmaylov avoids it easily.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Izmaylov.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Izmaylov throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Izmaylov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bangin can do to turn this around?
Izmaylov throws a series of punches but Bangin avoids them all with ease.
Bangin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Izmaylov lands with a straight right. Bangin didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Potemkin Izmaylov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Izmaylov clobbers Bangin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sloppy strikes from Izmaylov. Those never looked like landing.
Izmaylov is looking to wear down Bangin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Izmaylov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Izmaylov defends it well.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Izmaylov.
Bangin with the counter takedown but Izmaylov avoids it easily.
Bangin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Izmaylov looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Bangin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bangin.
Izmaylov is looking to stand back up but Bangin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Izmaylov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Izmaylov wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Izmaylov is trying to escape back to his feet but Bangin uses the scramble to pass into side control. #SU2#
Bangin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Izmaylov misses with a head kick.
And Bangin tries to counter it with a takedown but Izmaylov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Izmaylov looks for the body kick but Bangin saw that one coming.
Bangin ducks right into an uppercut from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bangin feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Izmaylov throws a leg kick but Bangin moved away.
Izmaylov lands a glancing blow to the side of Bangin's head.
Bangin slips a jab from Izmaylov.
Bangin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Izmaylov defends it well.
Izmaylov is looking to score with low kicks.
Bangin with the counter takedown but Izmaylov avoids it easily.
Izmaylov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Izmaylov. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Izmaylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangin feints the counter takedown.
Bangin moves out of range as Izmaylov strikes.
Izzy Bangin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Izmaylov misses the jab.
Potemkin Izmaylov is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Izmaylov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Izmaylov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Izmaylov motions for Bangin to come forward. Izmaylov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Izmaylov tries a low kick but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Izmaylov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bangin feints the counter takedown.
Izmaylov throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Izmaylov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Izmaylov misses with a low kick.
Izmaylov throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin feints the counter takedown.
Potemkin Izmaylov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Izmaylov takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Izmaylov throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Izmaylov defends it well.
Izmaylov works over Bangin's head and body with a nice combination.
Bangin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bangin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Izmaylov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Bangin dodges the punch combination from Izmaylov.
Bangin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Izmaylov defends it well.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25

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

Event: SYN 917 Joad vs. MacArthur 2
Date: Jul 22, 2022

#R1#
A clash of legs there as Woods blocks the low kick.
Woods 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.
Woods fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bangin.
Woods blocks a jab.
Woods throws a front kick aimed at Bangin's knee but Bangin avoids it well.
Woods lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Woods tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Woods throws a low kick, looking for Bangin's leg but Bangin calmly moves out of range.
Bangin lands with an overhand left.
Nice cross by Woods.
Woods throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Woods manages to avoid it.
Woods jabs Bangin right on the nose. Bangin blinks but takes it well.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Shaquan Woods has been cut.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods scores with a hook to the body. Bangin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Woods looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Woods works Bangin's body with a nice hook.
Woods uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.#T1#
Nice shot lands for Bangin.
Woods lands a glancing blow to the side of Bangin's head.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Woods throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Woods.
Shaquan Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Woods does it's job there.
Woods lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin lands a nice looking body shot.
Woods buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Woods loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Woods manages to avoid it.
Bangin slips under a jab from Woods.
Crunch! Woods slams his shin into Bangin's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Woods motions for Bangin to come forward. Woods throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Bangin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Woods throws a nice outside leg kick.
Woods thuds his shin into the meat of Bangin's side.
Woods misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Woods plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Woods throws a wild body kick that Bangin sees coming a mile off.
Woods walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bangin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bangin blocks the body kick.
Bangin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Woods.
Bangin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bangin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Woods defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Bangin misses. #T3#
Bangin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Woods fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Woods.
Woods misses with a head kick.
Woods feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bangins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Woods throws a leg kick
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Woods was not able to check.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Woods swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Woods with a jab.
Woods thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bangin if he has to take too many more of those.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Woods saw that one coming.
Woods on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin cracks Woods with a right hand to the side of the head.
Woods lands with a cross.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Woods moved out of range.
Woods scores with a body shot.
Woods misses with a hook.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Woods slips a jab from Bangin.
Woods scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
Woods misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Bangin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Woods throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Bangin.
Woods will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Woods connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaquan Woods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Woods lands with a right hand.
Woods lands a leg kick that knocks Bangin off balance momentarily.
Woods jabs Bangin right on the nose. Bangin blinks but takes it well.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Woods thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Woods looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Woods scores with a hook to the body. Bangin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Woods feints and then cracks Bangin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bangin down.
Woods works Bangin's body with a nice hook.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Woods checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Woods swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Woods attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Woods throws a right hand that misses
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Woods.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Woods pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Woods backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Woods goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Woods throws a low kick but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Woods ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Woods throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangin counters with a nice leg kick.
Bangin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bangin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Woods misses with a head kick.
Woods finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Woods's head backwards.
Woods attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Woods comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Woods swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Woods connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Woods throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
A jab from Bangin misses.
Woods throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Woods throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
Woods slips under a jab from Bangin.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bangin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Woods checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bangin jabs at Woods's body.
Woods attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Woods slips the punch.
Woods cracks a nice hook into Bangin's ribs.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
It looked like Bangin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Woods.
Bangin feints and then cracks Woods's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Woods down.
Woods swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Woods only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
Woods misses with a hook.
Woods misses with a leg kick
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Woods ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Woods off balance momentarily.
Woods misses with an uppercut
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Shaquan Woods's cut even more.
Woods throws a chopping leg kick but Bangin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bangin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Woods fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bangin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Woods connects with a solid leg kick.
Woods tries a head kick but it misses.
Woods misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Woods.
A low kick from Woods is predictable there
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods misses with a body shot.
Woods ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods jabs Bangin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bangin cracks Woods with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Woods throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods lands a nice shot to the body.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Woods appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Woods with a nice cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Bangin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Woods scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shaquan Woods seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woods lands a leg kick that knocks Bangin off balance momentarily.
Bangin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Woods lands with a slapping head kick.
Woods fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but Woods saw it coming and moves away.
Woods is looking to slow Bangin down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaquan Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shaquan Woods's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Woods throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Woods moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Woods scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bangin doesn't seem bothered though.
Woods fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangin throws a right and a left that Woods avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Bangin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bangin throws a jab when Woods was well out of range.
Woods blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Bangin misses.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
Woods throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Woods.
Bangin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Woods connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bangin scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
Woods fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Woods scoring well with a low kick there.
Woods moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Woods fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bangin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Woods has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woods will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woods lands a jab to the nose.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Woods takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
Woods throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Woods lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bangin doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Woods.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Woods's shoulder, as Woods tries to avoid the shot.
Izzy Bangin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Woods takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bangin duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin blocks a head kick by Woods.
Woods with a nice calf kick.
Woods tries to land a front kick but Bangin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woods moves away.
Woods throws a fast counter high kick but Bangin manages to duck under it in time.
Woods throws a quick inside leg kick.
Woods scores with a nice head shot.
Woods lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bangin's sensitive parts.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Woods, as that shot connected.
Woods misses with a straight right.
Bangin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bangin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Woods.
Woods avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Woods throws a lazy head kick
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#The cut above Shaquan Woods's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
A big left from Bangin misses.
Woods walks into a straight right hand from Bangin.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin throws a hook but Woods avoids it easily.
Bangin defending well as Woods loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Woods darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woods staying out of range there.
Woods closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Woods connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bangin. Bangin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Woods walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bangin checks a leg kick.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods lands with a thumping leg kick.
Woods thows a leg kick but Bangin checks it
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Woods lands with a straight right. Bangin didn't see that one coming.
Woods throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin is looking for a counter combo.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin is looking for a counter combo.
Woods thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Woods attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Woods takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#Shaquan Woods's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Woods tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Woods throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Woods misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shaquan Woods comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woods 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SYN 911 Never Forget
Date: Jul 02, 2022

#R1#
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Cressbeckler misses its target.
Cressbeckler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cressbeckler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Cressbeckler. That snapped Bangin's head back.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Bangin flicks out a counter leg kick but Cressbeckler steps away.
Cressbeckler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cressbeckler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bangin. That did some damage!
Bangin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin throws out a powerful jab.
Cressbeckler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bangins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin keeps Cressbeckler at a distance using the push kick.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cressbeckler tests Bangin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cressbeckler scores with a head kick. Bangin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cressbeckler needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.#T1#
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Bangin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin checks a leg kick nicely.
Bangin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Cressbeckler throws a poor cross that misses
and Bangin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cressbeckler's knee momentarily.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Cressbeckler down.
Bangin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cressbeckler is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the liver by Cressbeckler. Beautiful body shot.
Bangin moves out of range of the body kick.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cressbeckler throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler catches Bangin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cressbeckler tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cressbeckler.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Cressbeckler.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Bangin.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Cressbeckler staying out of range there.
A head kick misses from Bangin. #T3#
Cressbeckler throws a chopping leg kick but Bangin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cressbeckler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A left lands for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a slapping head kick.
Cressbeckler lands an overhand right.
Cressbeckler lands with a nice body punch.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping left.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Bangin as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range. #T4#
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler connects with a body shot.
Cressbeckler is looking to land body kicks.
Cressbeckler with a nice calf kick.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Bangin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Bangin finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cressbeckler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bangin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bangin moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
A slow jab from Cressbeckler misses its intended target.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice body shot.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler thuds a left hand into Bangin's body.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin throws a low kick but Cressbeckler avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Cressbeckler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Bangin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bangin down.
Jab from Bangin.#T1#
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cressbeckler on the side of the head.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
Bangin slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
Bangin cracks Cressbeckler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Bangin.
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Joad Cressbeckler is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Bangin misses.
Bangin 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 Cressbeckler misses.
Bangin cracks Cressbeckler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Cressbeckler moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice right hand.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cressbeckler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin. #T2#
Cressbeckler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cressbeckler.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cressbeckler.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cressbeckler to score with a decent uppercut.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cressbeckler's sensitive parts.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Cressbeckler's front leg but catches the back leg as Cressbeckler tries to avoid it.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Cressbeckler throwing a counter right hand but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bangin tries to work over Cressbeckler's front leg with a kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Bangin connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Cressbeckler.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Bangin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Cressbeckler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangin scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Bangin finds it's target.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to Bangin's midsection.
Bangin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cressbeckler.
Bangin slips a straight right by Cressbeckler.
Bangin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bangin scores with a hook.
Cressbeckler is looking to slow Bangin down with leg kicks.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bangin there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler cracks Bangin with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin feints a counter leg kick.#T4#
Bangin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cressbeckler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bangin lands with a good body shot.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cressbeckler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Bangin does it's job there.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler lands with an overhand left.
Bangin blocks the body kick.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Cressbeckler takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cressbeckler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler is looking to slow Bangin down with leg kicks.
Bangin with a nice cross.
Bangin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cressbeckler is looking to chop away at Bangin's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Cressbeckler throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cressbeckler connects with a crisp jab.
Bangin feints and then cracks Cressbeckler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cressbeckler down.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks Cressbeckler with an uppercut!
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Some bone on bone action there as Bangin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Cressbeckler seems unphased.
Cressbeckler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cressbeckler misses with a leg kick
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Bangin misses.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangin throws a hook but Cressbeckler avoids it easily.
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!
Bangin throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Cressbeckler swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Cressbeckler misses.
Bangin misses with an uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cressbeckler.
Bangin throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Cressbeckler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Cressbeckler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin lands a lovely overhand right.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Cressbeckler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bangin at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cressbeckler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cressbeckler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bangin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cressbeckler scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Cressbeckler throws a poor cross that misses
and Bangin counters with a body kick.
Bangin misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that stops Bangin in his tracks momentarily.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cressbeckler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Bangin takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Bangin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Bangin feints a counter leg kick.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bangin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cressbeckler connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Cressbeckler throws a series of punches but Bangin moves out of range.
Cressbeckler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
Bangin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cressbeckler digs a good hook to Bangin's body.
Cressbeckler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Cressbeckler lands with a good body shot.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cressbeckler moves away.
Bangin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cressbeckler. That one must have hurt.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cressbeckler lands with a good body shot.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bangin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin 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.
Cressbeckler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Cressbeckler throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Bangin.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cressbeckler tries to land a leg kick but Bangin saw it coming and moves away.
Bangin lands the left hand.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Cressbeckler's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Bangin swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler misses with a hook.
Cressbeckler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bangin counters with a low kick, right behind Cressbeckler 's knee.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to Bangin's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Cressbeckler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Izzy Bangin just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Cressbeckler digs a good hook to Bangin's body.
Bangin 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 leg kick checked by Bangin.
Cressbeckler throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin lands a slapping body shot.
Cressbeckler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cressbeckler tries to work over Bangin's front leg with a kick but Bangin checks it.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Cressbeckler cracks a nice hook into Bangin's ribs.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping right.
Bangin walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick.
Bangin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cressbeckler swinging wildly here. #T1#
A big right from Bangin misses.
Cressbeckler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Cressbeckler moved away.
A nice combination there by Cressbeckler.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Cressbeckler sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Bangin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler works over Bangin's head and body with a nice combination.
Bangin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bangin scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler lands with a nice body punch.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Cressbeckler moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Bangin staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Bangin. That snapped Cressbeckler's head back.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cressbeckler thumps Bangin with a low kick.
Cressbeckler checks a leg kick.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Cressbeckler does no damage.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cressbeckler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cressbeckler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Bangin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cressbeckler momentarily. #T3#
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bangin misses with a body shot.
Bangin feints and then cracks Cressbeckler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cressbeckler down.
Bangin moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Cressbeckler misses with a head kick.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Bangin defending well as Cressbeckler loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Cressbeckler does no damage.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Cressbeckler jumps back.
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Cressbeckler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler throws a wild body kick that Bangin sees coming a mile off.
Cressbeckler lands a glancing blow to the side of Bangin's head.
Bangin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from Bangin.#T4#
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Bangin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
A shot to the body from Cressbeckler misses
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bangin - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler lands a body shot.
Cressbeckler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bangin. That did some damage!
Bangin throws the left hand but Cressbeckler avoids the punch easily.
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bangin on the side of the head.
Bangin dodges the punch combination from Cressbeckler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cressbeckler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cressbeckler scores with a body shot.
Cressbeckler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bangin to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Bangin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice right hand.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Cressbeckler scores with a leg kick.
Bangin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler throws a nice looking combination but Bangin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Nice shot by Bangin.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Cressbeckler's shoulder, as Cressbeckler tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
Bangin 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.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range. #T1#
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler looks for the body kick but Bangin saw that one coming.
Bangin lands a body shot.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Bangin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bangin 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.
Cressbeckler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bangin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Cressbeckler scores with a punch 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!
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin slips a jab from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin scores with a nice head shot.
Izzy Bangin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangin blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a counter high kick but Bangin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Cressbeckler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler looks to land a body kick but Bangin moved away.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Cressbeckler checks the leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with an uppercut.
Cressbeckler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Cressbeckler checks a low kick from Bangin.#T3#
Cressbeckler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice shot by Cressbeckler.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Bangin does it's job there.
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Cressbeckler slips a straight right by Bangin.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cressbeckler.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Bangin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Cressbeckler throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Cressbeckler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cressbeckler throws a leg kick but Bangin checks it.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Cressbeckler.
Bangin tries to work over Cressbeckler's front leg with a kick but Cressbeckler checks it.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bangin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cressbeckler to score with a decent uppercut.
Cressbeckler digs a good body shot into Bangin's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bangin, as that shot connected.
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangin connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Izzy Bangin.
Well Cressbeckler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46

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

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

#R1#
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barrengarry tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bangin manages to circle out of the way.
Bangin keeps Barrengarry at a distance using the push kick.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Barrengarry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bangin throws an off balance right hand
and Barrengarry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bangin thinking.
Bangin with a hook.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Barrengarry saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Barrengarry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Barrengarry avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Bangin misses.
A quick step to the side and Barrengarry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barrengarry checks a low kick from Bangin.
Bangin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barrengarry is out of range and Bangin settles back down.
Barrengarry has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIST OF FURY in the buildup to the fight.
Bangin throws a hook but Barrengarry blocks it.
Barrengarry slips a straight right by Bangin.
Barrengarry seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Barrengarry is out of range.
Barrengarry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a hook. Barrengarry ducked under it nicely.
Barrengarry misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Barrengarry.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrengarry was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Barrengarry checks a leg kick nicely.
Barrengarry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bangin takes a swing at Barrengarry's ribcage but misses.
Barrengarry is looking to counter the offense by Bangin and move into the clinch.
Bangin misses with a lunging right hand
and Barrengarry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Bangin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Bangin throws a jab when Barrengarry was well out of range.
As Bangin tries to get set, Barrengarry tries to push him back and clinch up but Bangin manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice defenses there by Barrengarry.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barrengarry. That did some damage!
Barrengarry lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrengarry tests Bangin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Barrengarry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barrengarry is looking to chop away at Bangin's legs.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barrengarry checks a leg kick.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrengarry moves away.
Barrengarry seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good leg kick by Bangin. #T3#
Bangin misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barrengarry checks a leg kick.
Barrengarry slips under a jab from Bangin.
Bangin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrengarry.
Barrengarry fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bangin just manages to avoid it.
Barrengarry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
A bone on bone clash there as Bangin blocks the leg kick.
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bangin throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Barrengarry moves into the clinch.
Barrengarry cracks Bangin with a nice body shot.
Bangin wants to break free but Barrengarry has control.
Bangin lands with a light punch inside.
Barrengarry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrengarry.
Bangin looking to slow down the pace here.
Barrengarry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrengarry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bangin backwards. #T4#
Barrengarry lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bangin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barrengarry throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrengarry digs a right hand into Bangin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bangin's gas tank.
Barrengarry scores with a shot to the side of Bangin's head.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrengarry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bangin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrengarry's elbow.
Bangin takes a shot to the head.
Barrengarry lands with a light punch inside.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Bangin.
Barrengarry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Barrengarry as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Bangin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barrengarry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barrengarry appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bangin misses the body punch
and Barrengarry counters with a straight right hand.
Bangin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barrengarry finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Barrengarry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barrengarry throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Barrengarry wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barrengarry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bangin is able to avoid easily.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin throws a low kick, looking for Barrengarry's leg but Barrengarry calmly moves out of range.
Barrengarry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barrengarry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barrengarry staying out of range there.
Bangin throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Barrengarry counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrengarry lands a nice uppercut.
Barrengarry misses with some punches.
Barrengarry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrengarry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrengarry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
Barrengarry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Barrengarry tries to throw a body punch but Bangin avoids it by throwing Barrengarry back against the cage.
Bangin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barrengarry working aggressively here.
Barrengarry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bangin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barrengarry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrengarry doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Bangin breaks the clinch.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Barrengarry moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Barrengarry wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barrengarry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangin throws a right hand that misses
and Barrengarry counters with a leg kick.
Bangin misses with a body punch
and Barrengarry counters with a straight right hand.
Barrengarry scores with a jab to the body.
Barrengarry slips a straight right by Bangin.
Barrengarry wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barrengarry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barrengarry slips a jab from Bangin.
A quick step to the side and Barrengarry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Bangin blocks a low kick nicely.
Bangin misses with an uppercut
and Bangin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrengarry avoids a kick to the body.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Barrengarry misses the target.
Barrengarry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barrengarry thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Barrengarry's head but Barrengarry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrengarry.
It appears Barrengarry was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bangin wants to slow Barrengarry down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Bangin is predictable there
and Barrengarry counters with a nice leg kick.
Barrengarry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Bangin motions for Barrengarry to come forward. Bangin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin checks a leg kick nicely.
Barrengarry on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bangin lands an overhand right.
Bangin misses with a left hand
and Barrengarry counters with a nice leg kick.
Bangin thumps Barrengarry with a low kick.
Barrengarry wants to land a leg kick but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bangin throws a right hand that misses
and Barrengarry counters with an outside leg kick.
Barrengarry on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bangin misses with a hook
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Barrengarry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barrengarry on the side of the head. #T4#
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin misses with a leg kick
and Barrengarry counters with a thumping low kick.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Barrengarry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Bangin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barrengarry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrengarry tries to clinch up but Bangin circles away and keeps his distance.
Barrengarry throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Barrengarry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barrengarry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bangin at a distance.
Barrengarry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Barrengarry thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Logan Barrengarry will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Bangin misses with a hook
enabling Barrengarry to counter with a crisp jab.
Bangin scores with a spinning back kick!
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barrengarry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barrengarry checks a leg kick.
Barrengarry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bangin.
Barrengarry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bangin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrengarry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Barrengarry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Bangin tries to get set, Barrengarry tries to push him back and clinch up but Bangin manages to avoid the attempt.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barrengarry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barrengarry checks a leg kick.
Bangin lands a nice shot that snaps Barrengarry's head back. #T1#
Bangin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barrengarry is out of range.
It looked like Barrengarry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bangin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bangin lands a body shot. #CL#
Barrengarry darts in and clinches Bangin up against the cage.
Barrengarry misses with a punch to the body.
Barrengarry misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Bangin.
Barrengarry tries to throw a body punch but Bangin avoids it by throwing Barrengarry back against the cage.
Barrengarry tries to work over Bangin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bangin lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry lands with a left to the head.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrengarry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barrengarry blocks an uppercut.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Barrengarry throws a head punch that misses.
Barrengarry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bangin blocks a body shot from Barrengarry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Bangin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bangin throws a hook but Barrengarry blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrengarry slips under a jab.
Barrengarry misses with a straight left.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barrengarry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrengarry wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barrengarry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Bangin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bangin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barrengarry under the eye.
Barrengarry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good leg kick by Barrengarry.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Barrengarry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barrengarry misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barrengarry checks a leg kick.
Barrengarry is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bangin.
Barrengarry walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Barrengarry off balance momentarily.
Bangin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barrengarry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrengarry.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Barrengarry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bangin tries to score with a low kick but Barrengarry moves his leg out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin feints and then cracks Barrengarry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barrengarry down.
Bangin throws a sloppy body shot
and Barrengarry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barrengarry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barrengarry throws out the jab.
Bangin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Barrengarry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Barrengarry saw that one coming.
Barrengarry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barrengarry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Izzy Bangin just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
A shot to the body from Bangin misses
and Barrengarry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin tried to score with a low kick but Barrengarry checks it.
Bangin scores with a nice head shot.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin checks a leg kick.
Bangin swings widly with a right hand
and Barrengarry counters with an outside leg kick.
Barrengarry dips to his left and cracks Bangin with an uppercut!
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangin scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Barrengarry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Barrengarry moved out of range.
Barrengarry tries to counter by clinching up but Bangin breaks away and moves out of range.
Bangin misses the jab.
Bangin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Bangin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#CL#
and Barrengarry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barrengarry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barrengarry tries to work over Bangin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrengarry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as Barrengarry controls the action.
Bangin gets through Barrengarry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barrengarry lands a shoulder strike.
Barrengarry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin is trying to break free.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrengarry blocks an uppercut.
Bangin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Barrengarry fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barrengarry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Barrengarry.
Bangin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Barrengarry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Barrengarry - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Bangin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Barrengarry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry lands a body punch.
Barrengarry lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrengarry gets through Bangin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Barrengarry as the two fighters clinch.
Barrengarry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Barrengarry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barrengarry lands with a right to the head.
Bangin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Logan Barrengarry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barrengarry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barrengarry tries to throw a body punch but Bangin avoids it by throwing Barrengarry back against the cage.
Bangin working aggressively here.
Bangin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bangin working aggressively here.
Barrengarry goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Barrengarry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bangin is trying to push Barrengarry away but Barrengarry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barrengarry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barrengarry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bangin working hard to break the clinch.
Barrengarry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bangin fails to land.
Barrengarry lands a left hand.
Barrengarry lands with a light punch inside.
Barrengarry lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrengarry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangins head.
A short body shot lands from Barrengarry as the two fighters clinch.
Barrengarry tries to throw a body punch but Bangin avoids it by throwing Barrengarry back against the cage.
Barrengarry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrengarry lands with a light punch inside.
Barrengarry lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Barrengarry throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Barrengarry lands a left hand.
Bangin tries to throw a body punch but Barrengarry avoids it by throwing Bangin back against the cage.
Barrengarry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin pushes Barrengarry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrengarry scores with a hook to the body.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barrengarry fails to land.
Barrengarry throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Bangin.
Bangin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barrengarry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barrengarry tries to throw a body punch but Bangin avoids it by throwing Barrengarry back against the cage.
Bangin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Bangin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrengarry throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Barrengarry had his way with Izzy Bangin in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Bangin misses the jab.
Barrengarry is looking to counter the offense by Bangin and move into the clinch.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Barrengarry moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barrengarry tries to counter by clinching up but Bangin breaks away and moves out of range.
Barrengarry connects with an inside leg kick.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barrengarry was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barrengarry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barrengarry wants to clinch but Bangin slips to the side
and Bangin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin misses with a hook. Barrengarry ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bangin tries a quick counter leg kick but Barrengarry is wise to it.
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bangin blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bangin! But no joy.#T1#
Barrengarry checks a leg kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Barrengarry fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Barrengarry slips a jab from Bangin.
Bangin with a hook.
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Barrengarry's head but Barrengarry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrengarry with a nice calf kick.
Barrengarry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barrengarry seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bangin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T2#
Bangin throws a leg kick but Barrengarry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barrengarry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bangin misses with an uppercut
and Barrengarry counters with a straight right hand.
Bangin motions for Barrengarry to come forward. Bangin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrengarry tries to counter by clinching up but Bangin breaks away and moves out of range.
Barrengarry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bangin. That did some damage!
Bangin tries a low kick but Barrengarry avoids it.
Bangin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barrengarry moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin works the jab nicely.
Bangin tried to score with a low kick but Barrengarry checks it.
Barrengarry seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bangin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T3#
Bangin throws a leg kick #CL#
and Barrengarry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barrengarry misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrengarry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin has a couple of punches blocked by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry tries to throw a body punch but Bangin avoids it by throwing Barrengarry back against the cage.
Barrengarry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
Barrengarry lands a shot to the body.
Barrengarry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barrengarry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrengarry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Barrengarry.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin is looking to break free of the clinch but Barrengarry has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barrengarry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barrengarry.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Barrengarry as the two fighters clinch.
Barrengarry lands with a left to the head.
Barrengarry pushes Bangin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bangin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Barrengarry misses with some punches.
Barrengarry has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
Barrengarry lands with a light punch inside.
Barrengarry gets through Bangin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barrengarry scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrengarry misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Barrengarry.
Bangin misses with a punch to the body.
Barrengarry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Barrengarry.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47

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

Event: Combate 100: Los Angeles
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
Chelios scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Chelios thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've been informed that Bangin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nice uppercut lands for Bangin. That snapped Chelios's head back.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chelios.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chelios displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Chelios has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Bangin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chelios momentarily.
Bangin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Bangin.
Bangin cracks Chelios with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chelios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin thumps Chelios with a low kick.
Bangin checks the leg kick.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chelios moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Bangin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chelios.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chelios checks a leg kick.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chelios throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Chelios ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.#CL#
Chelios closes the distance and pushes Bangin back into the cage.
Bangin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chelios backwards. #BC#
Chelios breaks from the clinch.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Chelios slips the punch.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Chelios is looking to clinch but Bangin is avoiding it.
Chelios throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Chelios down. #CL#
Chelios moves into the clinch successfully.
Chelios scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Chelios on the inside.
Bangin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bangin working aggressively here.
Bangin lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Chelios lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bangin.
Chelios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bangin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Chelios throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Chelios misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chelios's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chelios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bangin.
Chelios scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bangin.
Chelios lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chelios.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bangin.
Bangin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bangin prevents a body shot from Chelios.
Bangin prevents a body shot from Chelios.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin. #BC2#
Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chelios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chelios slips under a jab from Bangin.
It appears Chelios was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chelios dips to his left and cracks Bangin with an uppercut!#T3#
Bangin slips under a jab.
Bangin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chelios misses with a straight right.
Bangin feints a counter leg kick.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Bangin connects with a body shot.
Chelios lands a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chelios.
Chelios slips a jab from Bangin.
Chelios misses with a low kick as Bangin jumps back.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chelios.
Chelios throws a wild body kick that Bangin sees coming a mile off.
Bangin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bangin throws a front kick aimed at Chelios's knee but Chelios avoids it well.
Chelios looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chelios blocks a low kick nicely.
Chelios with a nice calf kick.
Chelios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.#T4#
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Chelios scores with a sloppy right hand. Bangin should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chelios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin connects with a crisp jab.
Chelios misses with an uppercut.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Chelios ducks down to avoid it.
Chelios checks a leg kick.
Chelios listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chelios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin checks a leg kick.
Bangin scores with a decent looking hook.
Chelios tests Bangin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chelios throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bangin on the side of the head.
Chelios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chelios swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chelios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Chelios throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Chelios's shoulder, as Chelios tries to avoid the shot.
Chelios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chelios moves away.
Chelios's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chelios duly obliges.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chelios connects with a crisp jab.
Chelios scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Chelios misses its intended target.
Bangin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chelios takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bangin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bangin moves out of range of the leg kick from Chelios.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chelios misses with an uppercut.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Chelios tries to clinch up.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Bangin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jensen Chelios is winning the standup battle so far.
Chelios keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Chelios scores with a nice head shot.
Chelios connects with a solid leg kick.
Chelios fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bangin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bangin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Chelios defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chelios scores with a leg kick.
Chelios lands with a right hand.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bangin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bangin swings for the body but Chelios moves out of range.
Bangin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chelios blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Bangin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bangin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chelios connects with a body shot that sends Bangin's belly button to the back.
Chelios throws a leg kick but Bangin checks it.
Bangin flicks out a counter leg kick but Chelios steps away.
Chelios takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Chelios throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chelios with a body shot.
Chelios lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin slips under a jab from Chelios.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
Chelios tries to land a front kick but Bangin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chelios goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Chelios coming out on top.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Chelios's legs. #T3#
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Chelios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chelios throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chelios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chelios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bangin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chelios is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Chelios there.
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Chelios seems unphased.
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bangin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Chelios counter with a right hand.
Bangin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chelios stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chelios throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chelios tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Chelios connects with a leg kick.
Chelios throws a body kick that misses.
Bangin staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chelios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chelios looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range. #T4#
Chelios takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Chelios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bangin takes one on the button.
Chelios moves out of range of the body kick.
Chelios paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
Bangin drops his hands momentarily and Chelios takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chelios shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Chelios saw that one coming.
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Chelios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chelios moves away from the strike by Bangin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chelios cracks Bangin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bangin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick from Chelios misses.
Bangin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jensen Chelios dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Chelios avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chelios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
Chelios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bangin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bangin throws the left hand but Chelios avoids the punch easily.
Chelios falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Bangin checks the leg kick nicely there.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Chelios's leg. Chelios is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chelios misses with a kick to the body.
Bangin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chelios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chelios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin thumps Chelios with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Chelios on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Chelios fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bangin just manages to avoid it.
Chelios misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chelios lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bangin's sensitive parts. #T1#
Bangin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chelios misses with a straight right.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Chelios sees coming a mile off.
Chelios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chelios lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chelios throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Chelios.
Chelios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Chelios.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Chelios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chelios throws a series of punches but Bangin moves out of range.
Chelios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chelios.
Chelios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Bangin moves out of range as Chelios throws a body kick.
Bangin lands a jab to Chelios's midsection.#T2#
Bangin tries a low kick but Chelios avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Chelios misses the target.
Chelios tries to land a leg kick but Bangin saw it coming and moves away.
Chelios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chelios cracks Bangin with a good jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangin connects with a jab.
Chelios looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Chelios sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chelios misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bangin slips a jab from Chelios.
A bone on bone clash there as Chelios blocks the leg kick.
Bangin punishes Chelios's body with a nice straight punch.
Chelios avoids a kick to the body.
Chelios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Chelios is looking to counter punch.
Chelios moves out of range of the leg kick from Bangin.#T3#
Bangin scores with a decent looking hook.
Bangin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bangin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Chelios.
Chelios loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Chelios.
Chelios misses with an uppercut.
Bangin moves out of range as Chelios throws a body kick.
Bangin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chelios throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Chelios tests Bangin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bangin lands a right hook to the body.
Chelios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Bangin misses.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Chelios slips under a jab from Bangin.#T4#
Chelios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Chelios manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin scores with a hook to the body. Chelios takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Chelios misses its intended target.
Bangin throws a body punch but Chelios moves out of range.
Chelios lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Chelios.
Chelios misses with a straight left.
Chelios throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chelios throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chelios blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Chelios misses the target.
Chelios throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chelios looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bangin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bangin. Chelios shrugs it off though.
Bangin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chelios chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Chelios is looking to clinch but Bangin is avoiding it.
Bangin tries a quick counter leg kick but Chelios is wise to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Bangin. That snapped Chelios's head back.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chelios thinks about countering with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
A solid body kick from Bangin.
Chelios takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bangin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Chelios.
Chelios scores with a head kick. Bangin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Chelios tries to close the distance and clinch but Bangin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chelios takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chelios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Bangin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Chelios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Chelios's shoulder, as Chelios tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Bangin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chelios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Chelios swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chelios throws a combination that misses
and Bangin counters with a good, hard body kick but Chelios shrugs it off.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Chelios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chelios lands an overhand right.
Chelios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chelios manages to avoid it.
Chelios slips under a jab from Bangin.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Chelios's leg. Chelios is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chelios with a nice cross.
Chelios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Chelios.
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Chelios lands a glancing blow to the side of Bangin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin checks a leg kick nicely.
Bangin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
A nice leg kick from Chelios, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Bangin.
That kick from Chelios tenderised Bangin's leg. Bangin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chelios stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangin.
Bangin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bangin throws the left hand but Chelios avoids the punch easily.
Chelios throws a front kick aimed at Bangin's knee but Bangin avoids it well.
Chelios misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with an outside leg kick.
Chelios blocks a jab.
Chelios looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin throws the left hand but Chelios avoids the punch easily.
Bangin scores with a nice strike.
Chelios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chelios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chelios avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bangin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chelios on the side of the head. #T3#
Chelios looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice uppercut lands for Bangin. That snapped Chelios's head back.
Chelios steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Chelios tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bangin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Chelios ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chelios loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Chelios tries to clinch up.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chelios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bangin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chelios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chelios will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chelios walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chelios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chelios connects with a solid leg kick.
Chelios misses with a leg kick
and Bangin counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Chelios misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin wants to slow Chelios down by chopping away at his legs.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Chelios takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
A little feinted left hand from Chelios on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chelios connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bangin. Bangin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chelios is looking to clinch but Bangin is avoiding it.
Chelios gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Chelios.
Chelios ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Chelios gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bangin checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Bangin misses
and Chelios counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Chelios down.
Bangin checks a low kick from Chelios.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chelios throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Chelios checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bangin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chelios is able to avoid easily.
Chelios swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bangin motions for Chelios to come forward. Bangin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Chelios misses.
Chelios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bangin thuds his shin into the meat of Chelios's side.
Bangin throws a body punch but Chelios moves out of range.
Chelios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chelios takes one on the button.
Nice cross by Bangin.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks Chelios with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chelios throws a body kick that misses.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chelios just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chelios checks a leg kick.
Chelios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Chelios misses with a right hand
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Chelios gets a clinch.
Bangin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
Bangin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Izzy Bangin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chelios makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chelios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios cracks Bangin with a nice body shot.
Chelios misses with some punches.
Chelios lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bangin fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chelios.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
Bangin blocks a body shot from Chelios.
Jensen Chelios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chelios.
Chelios blocks an uppercut.
Chelios throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangins head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bangin.
A shot in the inside from Chelios.
A head punch on the inside from Bangin fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Chelios.
Chelios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chelios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Chelios tries to throw a body punch but Bangin avoids it by throwing Chelios back against the cage.
Chelios blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bangin misses with a right hand
and Chelios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Chelios seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chelios jabs Bangin to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Chelios slips a straight right by Bangin.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chelios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
Chelios fails to land with a series of punches.
Chelios moves out of range of the strikes.
Chelios misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chelios lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chelios fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bangin just manages to avoid it.
Donk. Bangin catches Chelios right on the button with a cross.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Chelios's leg. Chelios is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bangin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chelios throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Chelios tries a low kick but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin takes one to the side of the head.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chelios.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Bangin. That snapped Chelios's head back.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bangin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chelios throws a front kick aimed at Bangin's knee but Bangin avoids it well.
Bangin lands with a shot to the body.
Bangin moves out of range of the body kick from Chelios.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Chelios off balance momentarily.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chelios. That did some damage!
Chelios needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Chelios tries to move into range but Bangin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Bangin.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand.
Bangin lands a right hook to the body.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Chelios takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
Chelios takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chelios.

And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bangin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49

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

Event: SFL 153 | Bangin vs Poli V
Date: Apr 24, 2022

#R1#
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin lands with a hook. Poli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Poli scores with the left hand. Bangin knows he should have avoided that one.
Poli lands a glancing blow to the side of Bangin's head.
Poli throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Poli lands a really nice looking cross but Bangin seems unphased.
Poli lands a really nice looking cross but Bangin seems unphased.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poli throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Bangin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poli tries to land a front kick but Bangin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangin with a jab.
Bangin misses with a straight right.
Bangin wants to slow Poli down by chopping away at his legs.
Poli throws a wild body kick that Bangin sees coming a mile off.
Poli checks a low kick from Bangin.
Poli throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
Poli blocks a leg kick.
Bangin backing away here, and Poli unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bangin misses with the body kick
enabling Poli to counter with a crisp jab.
Poli swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Poli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Poli walks into a stiff left hand from Bangin.
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Poli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Poli misses with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poli's knee momentarily.
Bangin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poli.
Bangin throws an off balance right hand
letting Poli counter with a right hand.
Poli misses with a hook.
Poli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Poli moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot lands for Bangin.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Bangin lands with a good body shot.
Poli scores with a jab to the head.
Poli throws a right and a left that Bangin avoids nicely.
Bangin moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin takes a swing at Poli's ribcage but misses.
Bangin throws a low kick but Poli avoids it.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Poli.
Bangin tests Poli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bangin takes a swing at Poli's ribcage but misses.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Poli checks a low kick from Bangin.
Bangin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPoli.
Poli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bangin to score with a decent uppercut.
Poli stuns Bangin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poli lands a lovely overhand right.#T3#
Poli misses with a head kick.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bangin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bangin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bangin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big left from Poli misses.
Poli lands a jab to the head.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Bangin lands with a cross.
Bangin tries to score with a low kick but Poli moves his leg out of the way.
Poli throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Poli throws a lazy head kick
and Bangin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poli's knee momentarily.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bangin throws a low kick, looking for Poli's leg but Poli calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli lands a nice hook to Bangin's body. Bangin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Bangin thows a leg kick but Poli checks it
and Poli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin moves out of range as Poli strikes.
Poli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bangin on the side of the head.
Poli scores with a decent looking hook.
Poli throws out a leg kick but Bangin moves out of range and Poli only half commits.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Bangin.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.
Poli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bangin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poli misses with a looping left.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bangin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Poli is just out of range.
Poli blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roli Poli 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#
Poli lunges at Bangin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bangin's hand.
Good work by Poli as he checks the leg kick.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Bangin is predictable there
and Poli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin scores with a kick to the body.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Poli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poli checks a leg kick.
Poli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick from Poli lands but Bangin takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Poli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
A clash of legs there as Bangin blocks the low kick.#T1#
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Poli misses the target.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin lands a nice shot that snaps Poli's head back.
Bangin lands an overhand right.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Bangin. That snapped Poli's head back.
Poli throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Poli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin slips under a jab from Poli.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
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!
Bangin checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Bangin. #T2#
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Poli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin throws a hook but Poli blocks it.
Bangin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Poli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bangin checks it well.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Bangin scores with a sloppy right hand. Poli should have avoided that one.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poli was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Bangin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Poli misses with an uppercut
and Bangin counters with an outside leg kick.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli slips a straight right by Bangin.
Bangin swings for the body but Poli moves out of range.
Poli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Poli.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A lazy left from Bangin finds it's target.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Poli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bangin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick from Poli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin throws a right hand that misses
and Poli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Poli ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bangin fakes the leg kick and cracks Poli in the body.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Poli misses the jab.
Poli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poli throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poli feints a counter leg kick.
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Poli scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poli looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Poli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poli slips a straight right by Bangin.
Bangin's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Nice defenses there by Poli.
Poli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bangin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Poli misses with a straight right.
Poli checks a low kick from Bangin.
A nice side step and Poli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poli misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Poli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli slips a jab from Bangin.
Poli avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Poli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poli scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
A swing and a miss from Poli.
Bangin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poli counters with a left to the body.
Poli keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Poli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Poli is able to avoid easily.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Poli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bangin lunges at Poli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poli's hand.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Poli throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poli misses with a few strikes there.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poli.
Bangin tries to score with a low kick but Poli moves his leg out of the way.
Poli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bangin scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Bangin 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.
Poli throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poli.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Poli.
Good shot there by Bangin.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Poli jumps back.
Bangin 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.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Poli wants to land a leg kick but Bangin is out of range.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Poli misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Poli moves away and avoids it.
Poli throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Poli manages to avoid it.
Poli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Poli moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Poli throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Poli checks a leg kick.
Poli misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Poli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Bangin sizes up Poli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Poli moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poli.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Poli.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Poli moved away.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Poli's shoulder, as Poli tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bangin lands with a straight right. Poli didn't see that one coming.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poli.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Bangin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Poli does it's job there.
Poli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poli lands a right hook to the body.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Poli moved out of range nicely.
Poli looks to land a body kick but Bangin moved away.
Poli misses with a straight right.
Poli takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Poli jabs Bangin right on the nose. Bangin blinks but takes it well.
Poli throws a right and a left that Bangin avoids nicely.
Bangin jabs Poli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bangin tries a low kick but Poli avoids it.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin throws a jab when Poli was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Poli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Poli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poli manages to avoid it.
Poli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poli misses with a body shot.
Poli throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Poli throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Poli lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
Poli checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Poli misses the target.
Bangin tried to score with a low kick but Poli checks it.
A solid body kick from Bangin.
Bangin throws a body punch but Poli moves out of range.
Poli replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bangin blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Bangin throws a front kick aimed at Poli's knee but Poli avoids it well.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poli was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Poli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Poli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poli throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Poli has Bangin up against the cage in a clinch.
Poli lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli misses with some punches. #BC2#
Poli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poli slips a straight right by Bangin.
Poli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Bangin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Bangin is predictable there
and Poli counters with a nice uppercut.
Poli throws out a leg kick but Bangin moves out of range and Poli only half commits.
An inside leg kick from Poli misses.
A jab from Bangin finds it's way through Poli's defenses.
Good work by Poli as he checks the leg kick.
Bangin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poli's head.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Poli's shoulder, as Poli tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bangin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Poli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Poli.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin checks the leg kick.
Poli loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Bangin throws a low kick, looking for Poli's leg but Poli calmly moves out of range.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Poli is out of range.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily. #T2#
Poli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Poli's shoulder, as Poli tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Poli missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin moves out of range as Poli throws a body kick.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Poli's leg. Poli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Poli misses with a hook.
Bangin cracks Poli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Poli just manages to avoid it.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poli.#T3#
Poli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli blocks a leg kick.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bangin under the eye.
Bangin scores with a jab. Poli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bangin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bangin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bangin wants to slow Poli down by chopping away at his legs.
Poli swinging wildly here.
Bangin misses with a body shot.
Poli tries to counter with a clinch but Bangin shakes him off and moves away.
Poli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Poli's legs.
Poli slips a straight right by Bangin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poli. #T4#
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli looks to land a body kick but Bangin moved away.
Bangin lands a lovely overhand right.
Bangin lands a body shot.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Poli moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Poli moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Poli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bangin on the side of the head.
Poli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Bangin defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poli!
Bangin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Poli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Poli's front leg but catches the back leg as Poli tries to avoid it.
Poli is looking to clinch.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Poli saw that one coming.
Poli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bangin with a hook.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poli.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Poli's legs.
Bangin throws a good cross that connects.
Poli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Poli.
A leg kick checked by Bangin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin scores with a jab.#T1#
Bangin throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poli with the inside leg kick.
Poli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Poli raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Poli.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Poli.#CL2#
Poli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bangin, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Poli throws a head punch that misses.
Bangin cracks Poli with a nice body shot.
Poli tries to work over Bangin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Bangin manages to break the clinch.
Poli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poli misses with the combination.
Poli wants to land a leg kick but Bangin is out of range.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poli throws a front kick aimed at Bangin's knee but Bangin avoids it well.
Roli Poli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bangin throws a front kick that sends Poli stumbling back into the cage.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin jabs Poli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
Poli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Poli throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin works Poli's body with a nice hook.
Poli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bangin scores with a nice head shot.
Poli moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick.
Poli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bangin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poli misses with a straight left.
Poli tries to close the distance and clinch but Bangin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Bangin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poli.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
A big left from Bangin misses.
Poli wants to counter the offense by Bangin and move into the clinch position.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Poli jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Poli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bangin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poli throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin swings for the body but Poli moves out of range. #CL2#
Poli darts in and clinches Bangin up against the cage.
Poli swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli digs a right hand into Bangin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bangin's gas tank.
Poli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Poli swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Poli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangin's elbow.
Poli is leaning against Bangin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poli misses with some punches.
Poli tries to throw a body punch but Bangin avoids it by throwing Poli back against the cage.
Poli tries to work over Bangin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Poli struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
Poli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bangin blocking some punches.
Bangin blocks a body shot from Poli.
Bangin misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roli Poli.
I think Bangin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Izzy Bangin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SFL 150 | Unconquered
Date: Apr 08, 2022

#R1#
Bangin throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poli works Bangin's body with a nice hook.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Poli is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bangin with a body shot.
Poli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poli looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
A punch lands to the side of Poli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Poli.
A solid body kick from Poli.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Poli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poli throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Bangin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Poli moved out of range.
Bangin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poli with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Poli motions for Bangin to come forward. Poli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bangin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Poli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Poli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
Bangin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Poli misses with a combination
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin misses with a low kick as Poli jumps back.
Poli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Poli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
Poli misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Poli scores with a three punch combo!
Poli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin lands a nice hook to Poli's body. Poli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick by Bangin misses
and Poli counters with a leg kick.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poli.
Poli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bangin 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.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Poli throws a counter combo.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Poli moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bangin slips a jab from Poli.
Poli swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Bangin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Poli scores with a sloppy right hand. Bangin should have avoided that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Poli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bangin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bangin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Jab from Poli.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Poli scores with a push kick.
Poli takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Poli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Poli moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Poli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bangin's head backwards.
Bangin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poli is looking to slow Bangin down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poli looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Poli is out of range.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poli.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.#T4#
Poli throws a wild body kick that Bangin sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Poli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli avoids a kick to the body.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Poli cracks a nice hook into Bangin's ribs.
Poli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bangin checks it well.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Poli's shoulder, as Poli tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bangin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Poli takes a step back to recover.
Bangin lands with a nice body punch.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli cracks a nice hook into Bangin's ribs.
Bangin throws a push kick but Poli slaps the foot to one side.
Poli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bangin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poli's head.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roli Poli will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Poli loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Poli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Poli steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bangin.
Roli Poli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Poli.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Poli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bangin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Poli misses the jab.
Poli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bangin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poli moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Bangin thuds a left hand into Poli's body.
Poli tries to move into range but Bangin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Poli slips under a jab from Bangin.
Poli drops his hands momentarily and Bangin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poli misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Donk. Poli catches Bangin right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Poli rushes Bangin and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Bangin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Polis head. #BC2#
Poli breaks the clinch.
Poli takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Poli avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bangin.
Bangin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Despite the aggression on Poli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Poli.
No joy there for Poli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Poli.
Bangin slips a jab and a cross from Poli.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bangin, as that shot connected. #CL2#
Poli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poli has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
Bangin prevents a body shot from Poli.
Poli lands a right hand. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin gets through Poli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin.
A short left from Poli.
A short right from Bangin on the inside.
Poli lands a left hand.
Poli pushes Bangin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Poli manages to break the clinch.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Poli's leg. Poli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poli manages to avoid it.
Poli now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Poli down.
Poli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
Poli misses with a body kick.
Bangin throws a good cross that connects.
Bangin tried to score with a low kick but Poli checks it.#T3#
Poli moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangin misses the jab.
Poli raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Poli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangin.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poli lands with a kick to the temple. Bangin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jab by Bangin.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
Poli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poli scores with a shot to the body.
Bangin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bangin punishes Poli's body with a nice straight punch.
Bangin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Poli scores with a nice strike.
Bangin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Poli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.#T4#
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Poli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poli throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Bangin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poli can pounce on him.
Bangin's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Poli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Poli needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Poli's shoulder, as Poli tries to avoid the shot.
Poli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Poli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bangin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poli scrambles back to his feet.
Poli jabs Bangin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bangin misses its target.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Bangin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Poli scores with a jab.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab. #CL2#
Poli has closed the distance and engaged Bangin in a clinch.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
Roli Poli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Poli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poli struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
Bangin prevents a body shot from Poli.
A head punch on the inside from Poli fails to land.
Bangin gets through Poli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Poli misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin tries to work over Poli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bangin lands with a light punch inside.
Poli has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Poli uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Poli manages to break the clinch. #T1#
A big left from Poli misses.
Bangin checks a leg kick.
Poli has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Poli throws a right and a left that Bangin avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Poli throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Poli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poli throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Poli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin tried to counter with a leg kick but Poli avoided it.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Poli avoids it.
Poli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poli checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Poli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Poli thows a body kick. Bangin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses
and Poli counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Poli.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin thumps Poli with a low kick.#T2#
Poli looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Poli.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poli throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Poli misses with a low kick.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poli scores with a kick to the midsection.
Poli swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Poli cracks Bangin with an open hand slap.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bangin connects with a jab.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bangin lands a right hook to the body.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin. #T3#
Poli looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Poli throws a leg kick but Bangin moved away.
Bangin defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin checks a low kick from Poli.
Poli lands a jab to Bangin's midsection.
Poli tries to clinch up.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poli misses with a straight left.
It appears Bangin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bangin throws a shot to the body.
Poli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poli throws a head kick that half lands.
Bangin throws a shot to the body.
Poli connects with a high kick.
Bangin scores with the left hand. Poli knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Poli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Bangin with a hook.
Poli moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Poli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poli throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Poli throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poli slips under a jab from Bangin.
Bangin lands with an uppercut that bounces Poli off the cage and back into range.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poli. That did some damage!
Poli throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Jab, jab by Poli - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli misses with a body kick.
Poli throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Poli avoids the body shot from Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Roli Poli just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Poli slips a jab from Bangin.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Bangin with the inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Poli.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin tries a low kick but Poli avoids it.
Poli throws a low kick but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Poli moved out of range.
Poli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Bangin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poli.
Bangin misses with a straight right.
Poli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poli manages to avoid it.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Poli misses with a wild combination.
Poli tries to clinch up.
Poli misses with a body kick.
A left and a right from Poli both land. Nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Poli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bangin lands a body shot.
Poli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangin avoids a kick to the body.
Poli tests Bangin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Poli.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poli stuns Bangin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Poli misses.
Bangin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Poli misses
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poli throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Poli connects with a solid leg kick.
Poli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bangin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good work by Poli as he checks the leg kick.
Poli throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Poli jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Poli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin throws a body punch but Poli moves out of range.
Bangin throws a hook but Poli blocks it.
Bangin lands a nice hook to Poli's body. Poli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poli is out of range and Bangin settles back down.
Bangin with a nice cross.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Poli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Poli throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Poli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin. #T3#
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Poli.
A slow jab from Poli misses its intended target.
Bangin connects with a body shot.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Poli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Bangin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Poli moved out of range nicely.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Poli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bangin scores with a nice strike.
Poli throws a solid leg kick but Bangin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poli.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poli.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
Poli raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
Bangin moves out of range as Poli strikes.
Bangin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poli.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Poli slips a jab from Bangin.
A little jabbing left from Poli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poli misses with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin misses the jab.
Poli delivers a nice body kick.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Bangin takes one on the button.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Poli moved away.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Poli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bangin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poli slips under a jab.
Poli throws a push kick but Bangin slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Poli moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Izzy Bangin 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. This is the final round!#R5#
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bangin swings for the body but Poli moves out of range.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Poli misses.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Poli misses.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poli.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Poli.
Poli wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
Poli defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Poli has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Poli misses with a low kick as Bangin jumps back.#T1#
Nice shot by Bangin.
Poli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a straight right.
Poli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bangin's head backwards.
Poli missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Poli misses the jab.
Poli slips a straight right by Bangin.
Poli misses with a hook.
Poli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Poli misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Poli fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin scores with a nice right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin. #CL2#
Poli pushes Bangin up against the cage in a clinch.
Poli misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin struggles to land a body shot inside as Poli controls his hands. #BC#
Bangin breaks the clinch.
Poli with a jab.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bangin.
Poli connects with a leg kick.
Poli swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Poli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Poli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Poli lands with a slapping head kick.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Poli.
As Poli backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bangin misses with a hook. Poli ducked under it nicely.
Bangin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bangin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poli counters with a nice body kick.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Poli misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Poli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poli wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Poli tries to clinch up but Bangin circles away and keeps his distance.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Poli tries to clinch but Bangin moves out of range.
Poli tries to clinch there but Bangin circles away.
No joy there for Poli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poli blocks a jab.
Poli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Poli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poli throws a nice looking combination but Bangin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poli doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away.
Poli misses with a double jab
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.#CL2#
Poli gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49

The fight is ruled a draw!
Izzy Bangin retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: SYN 884 MacArthur vs. Bangin
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Bangin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a body kick but Bangin moved away.
Bangin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MacArthur Ii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Ii.
An attempted straight right counter from MacArthur Ii misses the target.
We've been informed that Bangin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bangin jabs at MacArthur Ii's body.
Bangin lands a body shot.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from MacArthur Ii misses its intended target.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from MacArthur Ii finds it's target.
Bangin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
MacArthur Ii has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses MacArthur Ii's front leg but catches the back leg as MacArthur Ii tries to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bangin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bangin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur Ii 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.
MacArthur Ii throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii scores with a hook to the body. Bangin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good work by MacArthur Ii as he checks the leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Bangin misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacArthur Ii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacArthur Ii finds it's way round the side to connect with Bangin's head.
A jab from Bangin does it's job there.
MacArthur Ii misses the body punch
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Bangin tries to work over MacArthur Ii's front leg with a kick but MacArthur Ii checks it.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Ii is just out of range.
MacArthur Ii lands with a hook. Bangin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Bangin backs away, MacArthur Ii returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
MacArthur Ii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
MacArthur Ii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from MacArthur Ii.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
MacArthur Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bangin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice body kick.
Good work by MacArthur Ii as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacArthur Ii quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Ii's shoulder, as MacArthur Ii tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Donk. MacArthur Ii catches Bangin right on the button with a cross.
MacArthur Ii connects with a nice looking jab.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Ii lands with a shot to the body.
Bangin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and MacArthur Ii counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
MacArthur Ii misses the shot to the body.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.
Good work by MacArthur Ii as he checks the leg kick.
MacArthur Ii jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bangin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. MacArthur Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur Ii half committed to a counter leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Bangin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bangin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Bangin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bangin scores with a punch to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
A left lands for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping left.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
MacArthur Ii scores with a head kick. Bangin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Ii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangin misses with a lunging right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii.
Bangin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin scores with a hook.
That kick from Bangin tenderised MacArthur Ii's leg. MacArthur Ii is trying to keep his angry face on.
MacArthur Ii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin lands with an overhand left.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bangin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bangin tries to score with a low kick but MacArthur Ii moves his leg out of the way.
MacArthur Ii tries to bum rush Bangin with a series of wild strikes but Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Angus MacArthur Ii will probably get the nod.
That's time! MacArthur Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
MacArthur Ii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii.
Angus MacArthur Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but MacArthur Ii slips the punch.
MacArthur Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
MacArthur Ii connects with a single shot there.
Bangin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacArthur Ii at a distance.
Bangin is looking to slow MacArthur Ii down with leg kicks.
Bangin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacArthur Ii looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
MacArthur Ii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin scores with a decent looking hook.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacArthur Ii. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Bangin.
MacArthur Ii takes a jab right on the kisser. #T1#
MacArthur Ii throws a sloppy body shot
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacArthur Ii connects with a leg kick.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Bangin with the inside leg kick.
Bangin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bangin 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.
MacArthur Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
MacArthur Ii connects with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bangin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bangin misses with a straight right.
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but MacArthur Ii saw it coming and moves away.
MacArthur Ii thuds a left hand into Bangin's body.
MacArthur Ii cracks Bangin with a right hand to the side of the head.
MacArthur Ii throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii.
Bangin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Bangin misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangin throws a body punch but MacArthur Ii moves out of range. #T2#
MacArthur Ii misses with a combination
and MacArthur Ii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
MacArthur Ii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bangin. That did some damage!
MacArthur Ii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Ii is out of range.
MacArthur Ii digs a good body shot into Bangin's ribs.
Bangin scores with the left hand. MacArthur Ii knows he should have avoided that one.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a combination. Bangin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
MacArthur Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Ii misses with a head kick.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
Bangin moves forwards but MacArthur Ii connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bangin throws a low kick but MacArthur Ii avoids it.
MacArthur Ii scores with a nice strike.#T3#
MacArthur Ii checks a low kick from Bangin.
MacArthur Ii tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from MacArthur Ii misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bangin! But no joy.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
MacArthur Ii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Ii's shoulder, as MacArthur Ii tries to avoid the shot.
MacArthur Ii throws a wild body kick that Bangin sees coming a mile off.
MacArthur Ii pushes Bangin away with a front kick.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that MacArthur Ii was not able to check.
MacArthur Ii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin misses with a body kick.#T4#
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacArthur Ii. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bangin walks into a straight right hand from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii lands a jab to the head.
Bangin with the inside leg kick.
Bangin lands with a hook. MacArthur Ii tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
MacArthur Ii throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
MacArthur Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Ii ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
A low kick from Bangin is predictable there
and MacArthur Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Bangin digs a good body shot into MacArthur Ii's ribs.
MacArthur Ii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bangin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bangin throws a hook but MacArthur Ii blocks it.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
MacArthur Ii is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bangin! But no joy.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but MacArthur Ii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from MacArthur Ii.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangin moves out of range as MacArthur Ii throws a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for MacArthur Ii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
MacArthur Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Bangin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin lands a high kick!
MacArthur Ii throws out a leg kick but Bangin moves out of range and MacArthur Ii only half commits.
Nice jab there from MacArthur Ii. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii blocks a jab.
MacArthur Ii throws a big counter combination but Bangin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bangin catches MacArthur Ii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bangin throws a wild body kick that MacArthur Ii sees coming a mile off.
Bangin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacArthur Ii walks into a stiff left hand from Bangin.
Bangin throws a leg kick but MacArthur Ii sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Bangin looks for the body kick but MacArthur Ii saw that one coming.
MacArthur Ii thumps Bangin with a low kick.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body kick.
Bangin tries a quick counter leg kick but MacArthur Ii is wise to it.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. MacArthur Ii does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur Ii slips under a jab from Bangin.
MacArthur Ii throws a quick counter head kick but Bangin was just out of range.
MacArthur Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a solid leg kick but Bangin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacArthur Ii.#T2#
A big right from Bangin misses.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks MacArthur Ii with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin lets loose with a powerful body kick. MacArthur Ii will feel that in the morning.
A telegraphed right hand from MacArthur Ii misses the target.
MacArthur Ii looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
MacArthur Ii with a nice cross.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like MacArthur Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from MacArthur Ii misses.
Bangin flicks out a counter leg kick but MacArthur Ii steps away.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body kick.
Bangin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacArthur Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangin connects with a body shot that sends MacArthur Ii's belly button to the back.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacArthur Ii.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Ii scoring well with a low kick there.
MacArthur Ii throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.#T3#
MacArthur Ii motions for Bangin to come forward. MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur Ii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bangin's head.
MacArthur Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacArthur Ii connects with a right hand. Bangin shakes it off.
Bangin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bangin avoids the head kick by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin lands with a straight right. MacArthur Ii didn't see that one coming.
Bangin tries a low kick but MacArthur Ii avoids it.
MacArthur Ii lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
MacArthur Ii misses the body punch
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of MacArthur Ii's head.
A jab lands there for Bangin.
Bangin moves away from the strike by MacArthur Ii.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacArthur Ii moves away.#T4#
MacArthur Ii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bangin is able to avoid easily.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Ii scores with a jab.
Bangin throws a body punch but MacArthur Ii moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
MacArthur Ii tests Bangin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacArthur Ii 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.
Bangin throws a lazy uppercut
and MacArthur Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Ii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Bangin misses.
A bone on bone clash there as MacArthur Ii blocks the leg kick.
MacArthur Ii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
A jab from MacArthur Ii misses.
MacArthur Ii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bangin! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Angus MacArthur Ii clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
MacArthur Ii shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bangin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
MacArthur Ii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
MacArthur Ii scores with a hook to the body. Bangin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Bangin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
MacArthur Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
MacArthur Ii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur Ii connects with a nice looking jab. #T1#
MacArthur Ii takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin throws a leg kick but MacArthur Ii moved away.
MacArthur Ii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
MacArthur Ii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bangin is out of range and MacArthur Ii settles back down.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacArthur Ii feinted there with a counter leg kick.
MacArthur Ii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bangin in his tracks.
Bangin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling MacArthur Ii to score with a decent uppercut.
MacArthur Ii misses with a straight right.
Bangin lands a glancing blow to the side of MacArthur Ii's head.
MacArthur Ii throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
MacArthur Ii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bangin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bangin moves out of range of the body kick from MacArthur Ii.
Bangin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii keeps Bangin at a distance using the push kick.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin misses with a body kick. #T2#
MacArthur Ii tests Bangin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
MacArthur Ii throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
MacArthur Ii scores with a decent looking hook.
Bangin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin blocks a jab.
MacArthur Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
MacArthur Ii throws the kick towards the body but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin throws an off balance right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a straight right hand.
MacArthur Ii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bangin finds it's way round the side to connect with MacArthur Ii's head.
Bangin jabs MacArthur Ii right on the nose. MacArthur Ii blinks but takes it well.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bangin jabs at MacArthur Ii's body.#T3#
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacArthur Ii. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
MacArthur Ii with a nice cross.
MacArthur Ii throws a chopping leg kick but Bangin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
MacArthur Ii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacArthur Ii lands with a hook. Bangin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for MacArthur Ii.
Crunch! Bangin slams his shin into MacArthur Ii's torso.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks MacArthur Ii off balance momentarily.
Bangin lands with a right hand.
MacArthur Ii is looking to chop away at Bangin's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacArthur Ii walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bangin.#T4#
MacArthur Ii misses with a double jab.
Bangin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from MacArthur Ii misses.
Bangin misses with a body shot.
Bangin throws a lazy uppercut
and MacArthur Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but MacArthur Ii saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur Ii.
Good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but MacArthur Ii avoids it.
MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
MacArthur Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacArthur Ii.
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by MacArthur Ii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacArthur Ii.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Angus MacArthur Ii will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Ii is just out of range.
Bangin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur Ii's shoulder, as MacArthur Ii tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin blocks a leg kick.
Bangin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A punch lands to the side of Bangin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Bangin moved away.
Bangin tries a quick counter leg kick but MacArthur Ii is wise to it.
A leg kick checked by MacArthur Ii.
A leg kick checked by MacArthur Ii.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacArthur Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like MacArthur Ii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacArthur Ii has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur Ii delivers a nice body kick.
MacArthur Ii scores with a kick to the midsection.
MacArthur Ii 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.
Bangin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from MacArthur Ii. #T1#
MacArthur Ii misses with a kick to the body.
MacArthur Ii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
MacArthur Ii catches Bangin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangin counters with a low kick, right behind MacArthur Ii 's knee.
MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacArthur Ii takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Bangin slips under a jab from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bangin will feel that in the morning.
MacArthur Ii throws the kick towards the body but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bangin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MacArthur Ii - the referee stops the clock and Bangin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MacArthur Ii. Bangin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
MacArthur Ii misses with a body kick.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacArthur Ii's sensitive parts.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacArthur Ii lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bangin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bangin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
MacArthur Ii swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
MacArthur Ii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacArthur Ii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacArthur Ii stuns Bangin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from MacArthur Ii misses the target.
MacArthur Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Izzy Bangin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangin throws a hook but MacArthur Ii avoids it easily.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Ii is just out of range.
Bangin scores with a nice head shot.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin tries to score with a low kick but MacArthur Ii moves his leg out of the way.
MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but MacArthur Ii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
MacArthur Ii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bangin. That did some damage!
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacArthur Ii.
Bangin throws a front kick aimed at MacArthur Ii's knee but MacArthur Ii avoids it well.
MacArthur Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice hook to Bangin's body. Bangin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Bangin misses with a body shot.
MacArthur Ii misses with a kick to the body.
MacArthur Ii backing away here, and Bangin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bangin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacArthur Ii lunges at Bangin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bangin's hand.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
MacArthur Ii thumps Bangin with a low kick.
Bangin works MacArthur Ii's body with a nice hook.
MacArthur Ii throws a sloppy body shot
and Bangin counters with a body kick.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bangin checks the leg kick nicely there.
MacArthur Ii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangin swings widly with a right hand
and MacArthur Ii counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
MacArthur Ii throws out a powerful jab.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Bangin misses. #T4#
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
And MacArthur Ii counters with a quick kick to the body but Bangin blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur Ii loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
MacArthur Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin takes one to the chin there.
Bangin throws a push kick but MacArthur Ii slaps the foot to one side.
MacArthur Ii connects with a body shot that sends Bangin's belly button to the back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as MacArthur Ii checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from MacArthur Ii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from MacArthur Ii misses.
MacArthur Ii scores with a jab. Bangin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bangin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
MacArthur Ii misses with a looping right.
MacArthur Ii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bangin needs to keep his hands up - MacArthur Ii had a free shot at his head there.
Angus MacArthur Ii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacArthur Ii lands with a good body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: C86: Bobblehead vs. Bangin
Date: Feb 20, 2022

#R1#
Bobblehead throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin tries a low kick but Bobblehead avoids it.
Bobblehead throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Bobblehead counters with an outside leg kick.
Bobblehead scores with a leg kick.
Bangin misses with a hook. Bobblehead ducked under it nicely.
Bangin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bangin lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin throws a low kick but Bobblehead moves out of range easily.
Bobblehead checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bobblehead throwing a counter right hand but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Bobblehead's front leg but catches the back leg as Bobblehead tries to avoid it.
Bobblehead moves out of range of the leg kick from Bangin.
A little feinted left hand from Bobblehead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Bangin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bangin thows a leg kick but Bobblehead checks it
and Bobblehead counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Bobblehead takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bangin scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Bobblehead sees coming a mile off.
Bobblehead swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bangin throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Bobblehead counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobblehead stalling.
Bangin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead is trying to control. Bangin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Bobblehead there.
Bangin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bobblehead looking to pass the guard.
Bobblehead throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bangin works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Bobblehead slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bobblehead trying to control but Bangin is working from the bottom.
Bobblehead postures up in Bangin's guard and throws a big left but Bangin blocks it.
Bangin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bobblehead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bobblehead wants to control from the top but Bangin keeps moving.
Bobblehead is looking to work some ground and pound but Bangin has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bangin is on top in guard. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobblehead controls Bangin momentarily but Bangin frees himself.
Bobblehead wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bangin is now in half guard. #T3##SUB#
Bobblehead looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bobblehead trying to control here.
Bangin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bobblehead gets back to full guard.
Bobblehead is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Bobblehead looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bangin passes into side control.
Bobblehead looks to move to half guard but instead Bangin has passed into mount! Damn!#T4#
Bobblehead is looking to improve his position but Bangin isn't that keen on the idea.
Bangin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bangin tries to control but Bobblehead wriggling away.
Bobblehead is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bobblehead slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bobblehead is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin 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#
Bobblehead stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangin.
Bangin lands with a nice body kick.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bobblehead's sensitive parts.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Bobblehead is out of range.
Bobblehead went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bobblehead.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobblehead.
Bangin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobblehead throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bobblehead takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bobblehead cracks Bangin with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobblehead scores with a nice right hand.
Bobblehead misses with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Bangin misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bobblehead connects with a nice looking jab.
Bobblehead is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bobblehead misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bobblehead thinking.
Bobblehead falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bobblehead throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bangin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bobblehead's knee momentarily.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bangin connects with a right hand. Bobblehead shakes it off.
Bangin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bobblehead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Bobblehead throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bangin counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobblehead moves away from the strike by Bangin. #T2#
Bobblehead checks a low kick from Bangin.
Bobblehead seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bobblehead shoots in for a takedown but Bangin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobblehead takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks Bobblehead with an uppercut!
Bangin wants to slow Bobblehead down by chopping away at his legs.
Bobblehead changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bangin.
Bobblehead misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Bobblehead misses with a body shot
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Bobblehead avoids it.
Bangin lands with a nice body punch.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobblehead tries to bum rush Bangin with a series of wild strikes but Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin tries to move into range but Bobblehead moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bobblehead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.#T3#
Bangin lands with a cross.
Bobblehead doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bobblehead takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Bobblehead swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a left to the body.
Bobblehead takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin connects with the punch.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bangin throws a poor cross that misses
and Bobblehead connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobblehead's corner calls for a 1-2. Bobblehead obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bangin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bobblehead is out of range.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Bobblehead throws a low kick, looking for Bangin's leg but Bangin calmly moves out of range. #T4#
Bobblehead checks a low kick from Bangin.
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!
Bangin drops his hands momentarily and Bobblehead takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bobblehead needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Bobblehead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bangin! But no joy.
Bobblehead takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin with a jab.
Bangin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bobblehead is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bangin lands a nice looking body shot.
Bobblehead misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bangin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin scores with a nice right hand.
Bangin lands with a straight right. Bobblehead didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin 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.#R3#
Bangin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Bobblehead's leg. Bobblehead is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bangin scores with a spinning back kick!
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bobblehead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bobblehead closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangin walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobblehead has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Bobblehead.
Bangin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bangin wants it to stay on the feet.
Bangin tries to score with a low kick but Bobblehead moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Bangin moves away from the strike by Bobblehead.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bobblehead has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Bobblehead counters with a head kick. That will keep Bangin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bangin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bobblehead. Bobblehead circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Bobblehead misses.
Bobblehead chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bobblehead blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Bobblehead is predictable there
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bobblehead scores with a jab to the body.
Bobblehead moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick.
As Bangin looks to move away, Bobblehead throws a big counter combo but Bangin just gets out of the way.
Bobblehead takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bobblehead misses with a low kick.#T2#
A big left from Bobblehead misses.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Bobblehead blocks the low kick.
Bangin lands a front kick.
Bobblehead walks into a left hand.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin thumps Bobblehead with a low kick.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Bobblehead off balance momentarily.
Bobblehead looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sloppy strikes from Bobblehead. Those never looked like landing.
Bangin connects with a jab.
Bobblehead takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bobblehead has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Bangin scores with the left hand. Bobblehead knows he should have avoided that one.
Bangin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bobblehead looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobblehead is just out of range.
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Bobblehead is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bangin blocks the body kick.
Bobblehead throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bobblehead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangin lands with a shot to the body.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Bobblehead moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Bobblehead slips under a jab.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Bobblehead checks a leg kick.#T4#
Bangin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin catches Bobblehead with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bangin jabs at Bobblehead's body.
Nice shot lands for Bobblehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Bobblehead does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bobblehead ducks right into an uppercut from Bangin.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bobblehead with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bobblehead throws a head kick that misses.
Bobblehead misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Bobblehead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin lands a nice hook to Bobblehead's body. Bobblehead takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bobblehead takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Bobblehead moved out of range.
Bangin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Bobblehead's leg. Bobblehead is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bangin scores with a nice strike.
Bangin lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin lands a nice hook to Bobblehead's body. Bobblehead takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Bobblehead saw that one coming.
No joy there for Bobblehead, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bangin digs a good body shot into Bobblehead's ribs.#T1#
Bangin thuds his shin into the meat of Bobblehead's side.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Bangin.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Bobblehead takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
A little feinted left hand from Bobblehead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin defending well as Bobblehead loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin tries a quick counter leg kick but Bobblehead is wise to it.
Bangin lands a body shot.
Bangin moves out of range as Bobblehead strikes.
Bangin slips a jab from Bobblehead.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bobblehead's head backwards.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bobblehead fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bobblehead misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bobblehead shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bangin lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Bobblehead misses
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Bobblehead takes one to the chin there.
Bobblehead blocks a leg kick.
Bobblehead takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bobblehead works the jab nicely.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bobblehead drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bangin sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Bangin gets caught napping as Bobblehead dives in and scores a takedown. Bangin manages to retain guard.#ES2#
Bangin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T3#
A short left from Bangin.
Bangin working aggressively here.
Bobblehead misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bobblehead misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bangin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bobblehead backwards.
Bangin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bobblehead changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bangin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Bobblehead.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
Bobblehead takes one to the side of the head.
Bobblehead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bangin slips a jab from Bobblehead.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Bangin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bobblehead if he has to take too many more of those. #T4#
Bobblehead rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin 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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Crunch! Bangin slams his shin into Bobblehead's torso.
Bobblehead has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bangin finds it's way round the side to connect with Bobblehead's head.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Bobblehead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
A quick step to the side and Bobblehead tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobblehead throws the kick towards the body but Bangin avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Bangin scores with a hook to the body. Bobblehead takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bobblehead. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobblehead takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Bobblehead on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bobby Bobblehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangin feints and then cracks Bobblehead's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bobblehead down.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Bobblehead tries to counter with a takedown but Bangin is quick to defend against it.
Bangin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bobblehead is out of range.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin!
Bobblehead lands a really nice looking cross but Bangin seems unphased.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bangin punishes Bobblehead's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bangin.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bobblehead.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin lands a nice looking body kick.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Bobblehead's front leg but catches the back leg as Bobblehead tries to avoid it.
Bobblehead drops his hands momentarily and Bangin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bangin is looking to slow Bobblehead down with leg kicks.
Bobblehead misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a left to the body.
Bobblehead sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Bangin throws out a powerful jab.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bobblehead walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bangin.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bobblehead on the side of the head.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Bobblehead sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead throws a low kick but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bangin moves out of range as Bobblehead throws a body kick.
Bobblehead lands a glancing blow to the side of Bangin's head.
Bobblehead will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Bobblehead jumps back.
Bobblehead appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Bobblehead's front leg but catches the back leg as Bobblehead tries to avoid it.
Bobblehead 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.
Bobblehead gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bangin misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Bobblehead staying out of range there.
Bobblehead swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bobblehead misses with a looping right.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Bobblehead.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bobblehead swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin scores with a kick to the body.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Bangin.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Bobblehead.
A little jabbing left from Bangin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Bangin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bangin cracks Bobblehead with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bangin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bobblehead will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Bobblehead seems unphased.
Bobblehead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Bobblehead throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Bobblehead's leg. Bobblehead is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bangin scores with a punch to the head.
Good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Bobblehead slips the punch.
Bangin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bangin with the inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bangin 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50

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

Event: SFL 131 | Bangin vs Smart
Date: Jan 19, 2022

#R1#
Bangin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Smart misses.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Smart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
Smart checks the leg kick.
Smart checks the leg kick.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Smart.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smart just manages to avoid it.
Smart misses with a looping left.
Bangin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bangin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Smart steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bangin.
Smart connects with a solid leg kick.
Smart shoots in looking for a takedown. Bangin tries to sprawl out of it but Smart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bangin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Smart sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Smart misses with an uppercut
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smart.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Smart manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Smart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smart was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Bangin moves out of range as Smart strikes.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Smart.
Smart is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Smart has closed the distance and engaged Bangin in a clinch. #BC#
Bangin breaks the clinch.
Smart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smart throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
A big left from Bangin misses.
Nice sprawl there from Bangin as Smart shoots in.
Bangin connects with a crisp jab.
Bangin scores with a decent looking hook.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smart. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Smart looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
A low kick from Smart is predictable there
and Bangin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Smart moves into the clinch.
Bangin is trying to break free.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin gets through Smart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bangin prevents a body shot from Smart.
Smart blocks an uppercut.
Bangin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smart tries for a takedown. No joy.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.
Bangin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bangin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangins head.
Smart misses with some punches.
Bangin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smart wants a takedown but no success here.
Smart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
Smart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin lands an uppercut.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Bangin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smart blocks an uppercut.
Bangin gets through Smart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bangin.
Smart's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Bangin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Smart checks a leg kick nicely.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smart.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Smart avoids it.
Smart shoots and misses
and Bangin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bangin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick. #TD2#
Smart shoots in and gets a takedown into Bangin's guard.

Bangin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Smart presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smart misses with a body punch.
Smart misses with a punch to the body. #T4##BC#
Bangin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smart tries to clinch but Bangin is having none of it.
Bangin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smart.
Bangin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bangin scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Smart misses the target.
Bangin with a jab.
Bangin tries to work over Smart's front leg with a kick but Smart checks it.
Smart walks into a stiff left hand from Bangin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smart lands with a straight right. Bangin didn't see that one coming.
Smart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bangin as he avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
That's time! Bangin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bangin feints and then cracks Smart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smart down.
A jab lands there for Bangin.
Smart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smart. That one must have hurt.
Crunch! Bangin slams his shin into Smart's torso.
Smart blocks a jab.
Smart doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Smart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smart looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin looks to throw a body kick
and Smart counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smart fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smart's sensitive parts.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Smart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin with the inside leg kick.
Smart is looking to slow Bangin down with leg kicks.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smart is able to avoid easily.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Smart moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Smart as he connects with a hook.
Bangin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bangin, as that shot connected.
Bangin blocks a leg kick.
Smart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bangin.
Smart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Smart checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2#
Smart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Smart tries to counter it with a takedown but Bangin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bangin misses with a looping left.#TD2#
Smart throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bangin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smart is in Bangin's guard.

Bangin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Smart has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin. #BC#
Bangin breaks from the clinch.
Smart misses with a wild body shot.
Smart ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Smart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bangin circles away.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smart tries to clinch up but Bangin circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Smart sees coming a mile off.
Bangin slips a straight right by Smart.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Bangin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Smart takes a step back to recover.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smart throws out the jab.
Smart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin lands with a nice body kick.
Bangin feints and then cracks Smart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smart down.
Smart misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Smart misses its intended target.
Bangin feints and then cracks Smart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smart down.
Smart missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smart moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Bangin.#T4#
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smart works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smart can do to turn this around?
Smart looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smart moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smart.
Smart looks to land a combination but Bangin avoids it well.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Smart is just out of range.
Smart misses with a straight right.
Smart throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Smart misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Bangin scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangin.
Bangin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smarts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bangin feints and then cracks Smart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smart down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Smart tries to land a leg kick but Bangin saw it coming and moves away.
Peter Smart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Smart is just out of range.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Smart connects with a body shot that sends Bangin's belly button to the back.
Bangin throws a hook but Smart avoids it easily.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangin tries to score with a low kick but Smart moves his leg out of the way.
Smart throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Smart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smart swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin misses with a lunging right hand
and Smart counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bangin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smart.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bangin throws a low kick but Smart avoids it.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Smart's leg. Smart is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Smart has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bangin misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Bangin has a couple of punches blocked by Smart.
Bangin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smart's elbow.
Bangin blocking some punches.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Smart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Smart.
Smart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bangin lands a hook that snaps the head of Smart backwards.
Smart misses with a punch to the body.
Smart blocks an uppercut.
Smart blocking some punches.
Smart tries to throw a body punch but Bangin avoids it by throwing Smart back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smart.
Smart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangin's elbow.
Bangin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bangin gets underhooks to prevent Smart's takedown attempt. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smart takes a shot to the head.
Smart misses with the head strike.
Bangin misses with a body punch. #BC#
Bangin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin slips a straight right by Smart.
Smart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smart misses with a body shot.
Smart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smart misses with a low kick as Bangin jumps back.
Smart throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bangin on the side of the head.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smart or perhaps it was just good defense by Bangin, which made it look bad.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Smart.#CL2#
Smart has Bangin up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Smart. #T3##BC#
Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smart moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smart manages to avoid it.
Smart throws a leg kick but Bangin moved away.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smart checks a leg kick nicely.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smart closes the distance and clinches up with Bangin, looking for a takedown. Smart pushes Bangin against the cage but Bangin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Smart decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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. Smart connects with a nice short shot to Bangin's temple.
Bangin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smart.
Nice strikes from Smart there. #T4#
Bangin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smart tries to free his leg and advance position but Bangin is retaining full guard.
Bangin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #ES#
Bangin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Smart has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
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!
Bangin has a couple of punches blocked by Smart.
A right hook to the body lands for Smart.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smart blocks an uppercut.
Smart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smart cracks Bangin with a nice body shot.
Smart throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin scores with a shot to the side of Smart's head.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smart.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Smart moves out of range of the strikes.
Smart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Smart.
Bangin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smart.
Smart stuns Bangin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Smart misses the jab.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Smart takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smart takes one to the side of the head.
Smart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smart misses with a body kick.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bangin clobbers Smart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smart checks a low kick from Bangin.#T1#
Nice cross by Smart.
Smart drops his hands momentarily and Bangin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #TD2#
Smart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Bangin kicks Smart off and gets to his feet.
Bangin is looking to slow Smart down with leg kicks.
Smart keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smart looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin throws a hook but Smart blocks it.
Bangin throws the left hand but Smart avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Bangin.
Smart fails with a takedown attempt.#T2##TD2#
Smart drives through with a takedown into Bangin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Izzy Bangin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smart with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bangin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Smart throws an elbow that misses. Bangin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smart's guard. Nice move by Bangin!#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smart looking for a sweep. Not yet Smart, not yet.
Smart is trying to control the position but Bangin postures up. #T3#
Smart wants to sweep here but Bangin controlling him for the moment.
Smart working a defensive guard here.
Bangin stands and throws Smart's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bangin just content to control the position.
Smart is looking for a sweep.
Bangin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smart struggling a bit here.
Smart is looking to regain half guard here but Bangin keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Smart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smart is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smart is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin had his way with Peter Smart in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Bangin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smart looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Smart looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Smart moved out of range.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Smart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Smart lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Smart throws a poor cross that misses
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bangin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smart checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smart at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smart.
Bangin tried to score with a low kick but Smart checks it.
Smart tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smart throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Bangin connects with a jab.
Smart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin scores with a kick to the body.
Smart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Smart tries to close the distance and clinch but Bangin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
Smart blocks a leg kick.
Bangin digs a good hook to Smart's body.
Smart throws out a leg kick but Bangin moves out of range and Smart only half commits.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Smart thumps Bangin with a low kick.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smart throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Smart has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.
Smart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
A jab lands there for Bangin.
Bangin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smart is out of range.
Smart misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Bangin is looking to counter 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!
Bangin scores with a shot to the body.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smart gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Bangin blocks the leg kick.
Peter Smart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smart keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Smart checks it.
Smart gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bangin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin lands with a straight right. Smart didn't see that one coming.
Smart throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Smart darts in looking for a takedown but Bangin gets double underhooks and turns Smart into the cage.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Smart throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bangin checks a low kick from Smart.
Smart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Smart throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Smart swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smart.
A big left from Smart misses.
As Smart backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Smart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smart.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smart's sensitive parts. #T4#
Smart goes for a double leg but Bangin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bangin continues to drive forward.
Smart is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Smart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangin.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smart takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bangin feints and then cracks Smart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smart down.
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!
Smart tries to clinch but Bangin moves out of range.
Smart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Smart down.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bangin throws a front kick aimed at Smart's knee but Smart avoids it well.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smart on the side of the head.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smart has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.

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

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

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

Event: SFL 126 | Bangin vs Nti
Date: Dec 26, 2021

#R1#
Nti throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Nti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Nti takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Nti throws a body shot but no joy.
Nti lands the left hand.
Nti throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Nti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangin.
Nti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bangin throws a push kick but Nti slaps the foot to one side.
Nti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bangin counters with an outside leg kick.
Nti 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.
Nti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nti's sensitive parts.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bangin, as that shot connected. #T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Nti seems unphased.
A solid body kick from Bangin.
Bangin throws a leg kick
enabling Nti to counter with a crisp jab.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nti.
Bangin connects with a body shot.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Nti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bangin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bangin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nti in his tracks.
Nti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nti moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Nti misses with a looping right.
Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin takes a swing at Nti's ribcage but misses.
Nti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Nti throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
It looked like Bangin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nti.
Bangin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bangin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nti takes a step back to recover.
Bangin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nti misses the jab.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
A jab from Bangin does it's job there.
Nti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bangin rather than just go for the knockout.
Nti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bangin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice uppercut lands for Bangin. That snapped Nti's head back.
A lazy left from Bangin finds it's target.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
Bangin lands a nice looking body shot.
Nti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin lands with a nice body kick.
Bangin checks the leg kick.
Nti misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin lands a nice shot that snaps Nti's head back.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Nti's front leg but catches the back leg as Nti tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nti throws out the jab. #T4#
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Nti is out of range.
Bangin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bangin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nti moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Nti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Bangin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Nti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Nti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Nti off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nti misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a body kick that stops Nti in his tracks momentarily.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bangin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nti avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Nti throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Nti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Nti.
Bangin cracks Nti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nti wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bangin has got the better of the exchanges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Bangin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bangin. Nti shrugs it off though.
A clash of legs there as Bangin blocks the low kick.
Bangin tried to counter with a leg kick but Nti avoided it.
Nti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Nti misses with a body shot.
Nti scores with a jab to the body.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin lands with an uppercut that bounces Nti off the cage and back into range.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nti checks it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nti.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nti can do to turn this around?
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nti throws a front kick aimed at Bangin's knee but Bangin avoids it well.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nti.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nti.
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nti misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Nti fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Nti misses
and Bangin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nti throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nti throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Nti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bangin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nti.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nti throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Nti throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Nti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Nti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin with a hook.
Nti misses with a straight left.
Nti is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nti swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Nti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Nti wants to counter with a clinch but Bangin pushes him away.
Nti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bangin at a distance.
Nti misses with a looping right.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Bangin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nti drops his hands momentarily and Bangin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Nti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nti looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Nti manages to avoid it.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nti.
Bangin cracks Nti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nti 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.
Nti tests Bangin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Nti. Those never looked like landing.
Nti walks into a straight right hand from Bangin.
Nti misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Nti backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Bangin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Nti avoids it.
Nti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
That's time! Bangin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nti moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bangin misses the jab.
Bangin sets himself, and Nti steps forward looking for the clinch! Bangin avoids it this time.
A shot to the body from Nti misses
and Bangin counters with a nice body kick.
Nti misses with a hook to the body
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bangin jabs at Nti's body.
Nti needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Nti misses with a jab to the body
and Bangin counters with an outside leg kick.
Bangin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nti. Nti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangin.
Nti tries to move into range but Bangin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.
Bangin scores with a jab. Nti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.#T1#
Nti digs a good hook to Bangin's body.
Bangin lands with a right hand.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Nti.
Bangin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nti avoids it.
Nti staying out of range there.
Nti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bangin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nti misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin lands a jab to the head.
Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Bangin. #CL2#
Nti instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Nti misses with a body punch.
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Bangin controls the action.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Nti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bangin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nti or not.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nti working aggressively here.
Bangin has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
Nti blocks an uppercut.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bangin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bangin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bangin tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Bangin back against the cage.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin pushes Nti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bangin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti. #T3#
Nti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bangin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Bangin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bangin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bangin.
Bangin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nti misses with a body punch.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti misses with a body punch.
Izzy Bangin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bangin pushes Nti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bangin working aggressively here.
Nti tries to throw a body punch but Bangin avoids it by throwing Nti back against the cage.
A short right from Bangin on the inside. #BC#
Bangin manages to break the clinch.
Nti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nti takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nti throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Nti misses
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Nti misses with a jab to the body
and Bangin counters with a right hand to the body.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nti throws a low kick, looking for Bangin's leg but Bangin calmly moves out of range.
Nti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Bangin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nti under the eye.
Nti moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Nti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bangin wants to slow Nti down by chopping away at his legs.
Nti wants to slow Bangin down by chopping away at his legs.
Nti blocks the body kick.
Nti throws a poor cross that misses
and Bangin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Bangin.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti misses the body punch
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Nti's legs.
Bangin moves out of range as Nti strikes.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nti misses with a body shot. #T1#
Nti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nti closes the distance but Bangin moves to the side
and Bangin counters with a nice body kick.
Nti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bangin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nti.
Bangin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nti is out of range.
Nti thows a leg kick but Bangin checks it
and Bangin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bangin defending well as Nti loads up on a big left hand.
Nti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Nti.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Nti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice cross by Bangin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bangin scores with a nice strike.
Nti scores with a punch to the head.
Bangin lands with a cross.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bangin at a distance.
Nti throws a leg kick
and Bangin counters with a left to the body.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Nti avoids it.
Nti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nti manages to avoid it.
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nti moves forwards but Bangin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bangin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bangin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nti throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Nti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Nti misses with a low kick.
Bangin swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Bangin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nti misses the jab.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nti scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body kick from Bangin.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin had his way with Samuel Nti in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Bangin avoids the body shot from Nti.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Nti is out of range.
Nti defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bangin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nti swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Nti avoids the body shot from Bangin.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Nti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Bangin.
Bangin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nti lands with a good body shot.
Bangin lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Nti just misses with a punch to the body.
Nti loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
It appears Bangin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bangin lands the left hand.
Nti swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Nti moved out of range nicely.
Nti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Nti with the inside leg kick.
Bangin slips a jab from Nti.
Bangin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Nti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Nti drops his hands momentarily and Bangin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Nti.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Nti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bangin with a body shot.
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Nti moved away.
It seemed like Nti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bangin scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nti throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Nti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Nti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin tried to counter with a leg kick but Nti avoided it.
Nti works Bangin's body with a nice hook.
Nti misses the body punch
and Bangin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nti.
Bangin feints and then cracks Nti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nti down. #T3#
Bangin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nti misses with a straight right.
Bangin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Nti looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nti falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bangin lands a jab to the head.
Bangin thows a leg kick but Nti checks it
and Nti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin slips under a jab.#T4#
Nti misses with a body shot.
Bangin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Nti manages to avoid it.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bangin throws a push kick but Nti slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nti. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Nti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nti doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nti. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin thuds his right hand into Nti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bangin cracks Nti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Samuel Nti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 50:45

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

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

#R1#
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Bangin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poli!
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Poli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin connects with a nice looking jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poli.
Bangin blocks the body kick.
Poli jabs at Bangin's body.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Poli coming out on top.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
Bangin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bangin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Poli.
Poli moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Bangin misses with a shot to the body
and Poli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Poli tries to land a leg kick but Bangin saw it coming and moves away.
Poli lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Poli throws a wild body kick that Bangin sees coming a mile off.
Bangin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Poli blocks the body kick.
Bangin connects with the punch.
Bangin scores with a push kick.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangin with the inside leg kick.
Bangin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Bangin connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Poli.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick.
Poli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Poli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bangin jabs Poli right on the nose. Poli blinks but takes it well.
A leg kick checked by Poli.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Poli.
Bangin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Poli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Bangin.
Bangin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Poli missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poli.
Bangin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Poli had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Poli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Poli.
Bangin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poli.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Poli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin scores with a nice head shot.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Poli misses.
Poli connects with a body shot.
Poli looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Poli saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Bangin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4#
Poli throws a solid leg kick but Bangin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Poli.
Poli lands a head shot.
A jab from Poli misses.
Bangin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Poli swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Poli misses.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Bangin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
Bangin lands a nice looking body shot.
Poli misses the jab.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body
and Poli counters with a low kick, right behind Bangin 's knee.
Good standup being displayed there by Poli as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Poli was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bangin throws a hook but Poli avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Poli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Bangin feints and then cracks Poli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poli down.
Bangin throws an off balance right hand
and Poli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin misses with a straight right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Poli might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bangin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Poli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bangin on the side of the head.
Poli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Bangin lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Poli misses.
A punch lands to the side of Poli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Poli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bangin moves out of range as Poli strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poli. #T1#
Bangin thumps Poli with a low kick.
Bangin throws a body punch but Poli moves out of range.
Poli stuns Bangin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poli throws a poor cross that misses
and Bangin counters with a nice body kick.
Poli throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Poli does no damage.
A nice side step and Bangin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Poli scores with a head kick.
Bangin lands with a nice body punch.
Bangin scores with a hook to the body. Poli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bangin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
It looked like Poli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Poli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Poli takes one to the side of the head.
Poli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Poli checks it.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poli.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Jab from Poli.
Poli slips under a jab from Bangin.
Bangin lands with an uppercut that bounces Poli off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Poli.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bangin lands with a nice body kick.
Bangin throws a hook but Poli avoids it easily.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Poli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli 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.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Poli throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Poli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Poli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Poli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin throws a low kick but Poli avoids it.
Poli lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bangin takes a step back to recover.
Poli blocks a jab.#T4#
Poli throws an off balance right hand
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Poli 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.
Bangin moves out of range as Poli throws a body kick.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
Poli throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bangin! But no joy.
Bangin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bangin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Poli appears to be looking for a big counter.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Poli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bangin throws a hook but Poli avoids it easily.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Bangin takes a swing at Poli's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Poli is looking to score with low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Poli does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Poli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin 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.#R3#
Bangin with a jab.
Poli checks a leg kick.
Poli misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Poli misses with a looping left.#KD#
Poli lands a big head kick that sends Bangin tumbling to the mat! Poli takes a step backwards and waves Bangin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Bangin is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Izzy Bangin has been cut.
Bangin lands with a nice body kick.
Bangin is still on wobbly legs! Can Poli finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poli swinging wildly here.
Bangin throws a front kick that sends Poli stumbling back into the cage.
Bangin seems to have recovered his senses.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
It looked like Poli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bangin. That one must have hurt.
Poli misses the jab.
Bangin scores with a shot to the body.
Poli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.#T1#
Bangin moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Poli throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Poli takes one to the side of the head.
Poli lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Poli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Poli takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
Bangin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Poli takes a step back to recover.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poli misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a good, hard body kick but Poli shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin misses with a head kick. #T2#
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Poli misses the jab.
Bangin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poli is out of range and Bangin settles back down.
Poli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bangin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poli was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Poli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bangin - the referee stops the clock and Poli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bangin. Poli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bangin blocks the body kick.
Poli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poli misses with a body shot
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Poli was not able to check.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin throws a push kick but Poli slaps the foot to one side.
Good work by Poli as he checks the leg kick.#T3#
Poli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Poli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bangin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bangin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bangin takes one to the chin there.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poli. That did some damage!
Poli tries to land a front kick but Bangin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Poli.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Poli seems unphased.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Poli.
Poli throws the kick towards the body but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poli's head backwards.
Poli moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Poli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bangin lands a body shot.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin!
Nice uppercut there from Poli.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Poli moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Poli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A clash of legs there as Bangin blocks the low kick.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Poli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Izzy Bangin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Bangin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bangin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Poli's front leg but catches the back leg as Poli tries to avoid it.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Poli.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin with a nice cross.
Poli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bangin throws a hook but Poli avoids it easily.
Bangin checks a leg kick nicely.
Poli lands a jab to Bangin's midsection.#T1#
Bangin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangin cracks a nice hook into Poli's ribs.
A nice combination there by Poli.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Poli.
Poli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Poli checks it.
Poli avoids the body shot from Bangin.
It looked like Poli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poli throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin misses with a body shot.
Poli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bangin under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin defending well as Poli loads up on a big left hand.
Poli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Poli throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poli swinging wildly here.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin clobbers Poli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Poli misses.
Bangin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poli falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Poli was not able to check.
Poli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Poli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangin.
Bangin scores with a spinning back kick!
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Bangin. #T3#
Bangin lands a nice hook to Poli's body. Poli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bangin scores with a sloppy right hand. Poli should have avoided that one.
Bangin lands with a straight right. Poli didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Poli misses with a hook.
Bangin feints a counter leg kick.
Bangin thumps Poli with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Poli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Poli tried to counter with a leg kick but Bangin avoided it.
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poli is looking to counter punch.
Bangin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Poli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin lands with an overhand left.
Bangin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Poli misses its target.
Nice shot by Bangin.#T4#
Bangin digs a good body shot into Poli's ribs.
Poli throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Poli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bangin.
Poli shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bangin eats them both and turns towards Poli to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Poli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bangin jabs Poli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Poli. Those never looked like landing.
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bangin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bangin tries a low kick but Poli avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bangin. Poli shrugs it off though.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Poli off balance momentarily.
Poli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Izzy Bangin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin lands an overhand right.
Poli slips under a jab from Bangin.
Poli throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin feints a counter leg kick.
Poli walks into a stiff left hand from Bangin.
Poli misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Poli walks into a stiff left hand from Bangin.
A shot to the liver by Bangin. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Bangin misses.
Poli looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Poli's leg. Poli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poli's corner calls for a 1-2. Poli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Bangin lands a head shot.
Poli works Bangin's body with a nice hook.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poli tries a low kick but Bangin avoids it.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin!
Bangin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Poli counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangin feints and then cracks Poli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poli down.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Poli off balance momentarily.
Bangin lands a front kick.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Poli misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Poli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roli Poli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poli misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bangin lands a jab to Poli's midsection.
Bangin misses with a hook. Poli ducked under it nicely.
Poli throwing a counter right hand but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poli's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bangin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Poli scrambles back to his feet.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Poli misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
Bangin looks to land a combination but Poli avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Poli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poli throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Poli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Poli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Poli throws a head punch that misses.
Bangin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
Still in the clinch, Bangin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poli working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Poli fails to land.
Poli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangin's elbow.
Poli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poli.
Poli takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Poli misses with a body punch.
Poli tries to work over Bangin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poli tries a body shot but Bangin blocks it. #BC#
Poli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Poli.
Bangin lands a nice looking body kick.
Bangin wants to slow Poli down by chopping away at his legs.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poli's sensitive parts.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Poli avoids it.
A left lands for Bangin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin connects with a crisp jab.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Poli avoids it.
Poli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bangin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Poli doesn't seem bothered though.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50

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

Event: SFL 117 | Finnish Tax Season
Date: Nov 21, 2021

#R1#
Bangin slips under a jab.
Poli throws a push kick but Bangin slaps the foot to one side.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Poli misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Poli throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin punishes Poli's body with a nice straight punch.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poli misses with a looping right.
Poli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've been informed that Bangin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Poli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Good work by Poli as he checks the leg kick.
Poli feints and then cracks Bangin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bangin down.
Poli scores with a head kick. #T1#
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Poli throws a body kick that misses.
Poli looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin tries to work over Poli's front leg with a kick but Poli checks it.
Poli tests Bangin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bangin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poli.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poli takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
And Bangin responds with a good body kick, but Poli manages to step out the way in time.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poli cracks a nice hook into Bangin's ribs.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin takes a swing at Poli's ribcage but misses.
Poli looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poli.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin blocks a low kick nicely.
Poli checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Poli misses the target.
Poli closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin motions for Poli to come forward. Bangin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Bangin backs away, Poli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Poli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poli lands with an overhand left.
Poli throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bangin slips under a jab from Poli.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Poli avoids it with no problem.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poli.
A head kick misses from Poli.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Poli is out of range.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poli checks it well.
Poli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin misses with a lunging right hand
and Poli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bangin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Poli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bangin.
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin slips under a jab from Poli.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Poli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bangin, pushing him back against the cage.
Poli doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Bangin breaks the clinch.
Poli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Poli scores with a jab. Bangin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Poli throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Poli moves out of range of the leg kick from Bangin.
Poli lands with a hook. Bangin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Poli defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bangin moves out of range as Poli strikes.
Poli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Poli moved away.#T4#
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Good work by Poli as he checks the leg kick.
Poli tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bangin manages to circle out of the way.
Bangin takes a swing at Poli's ribcage but misses.
Poli connects with a body shot.
Poli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bangin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bangin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Poli staying out of range there.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
A jab from Poli misses.
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poli was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poli.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Poli.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roli Poli dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A big right from Bangin misses.
Poli scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
Poli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Poli misses the target.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Poli takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Roli Poli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poli throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Poli throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Poli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bangin can do to turn this around?
Poli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Bangin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli misses with a hook.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poli misses the jab.#T1#
Poli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin dips to his left and cracks Poli with an uppercut!
Bangin misses with a lunging right hand
and Poli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Poli throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice uppercut there from Bangin.
Poli throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
Bangin moves out of range of the leg kick from Poli.
Poli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bangin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Poli scores with a head kick.
Roli Poli is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Poli misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bangin, as that shot connected.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Poli checks it. #T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Poli.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
Poli with a hook.
Poli cracks Bangin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Poli throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin flicks out a counter leg kick but Poli steps away.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Poli.
Poli throws a low kick but Bangin avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bangin! But no joy.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Poli feints and then cracks Bangin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bangin down.
Bangin swings for the body but Poli moves out of range.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poli misses with a body shot.
Poli slips a straight right by Bangin.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poli lands a jab.
Poli misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by Bangin.#T3#
Poli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poli misses with a double jab.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Poli.
A slow jab from Poli misses its intended target.
Poli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Poli moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Poli misses with a hook.
Bangin flicks out a counter leg kick but Poli steps away.
Bangin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Poli. Poli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin!
Nice cross by Poli.
Bangin with the inside leg kick.
Poli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bangin doesn't seem bothered though.
Bangin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poli looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poli manages to avoid it.#T4#
Bangin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poli.
Poli misses with a looping left.
Poli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Poli is able to avoid easily.
Poli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Poli.
Poli seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Poli.
Poli checks a leg kick.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Poli misses its intended target.
Bangin feints a counter leg kick.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poli manages to avoid it.
Bangin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Poli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli throws a lazy head kick
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roli Poli will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Bangin thinks about the counter body kick.
Poli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Poli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Poli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Poli.
A jab from Poli misses.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Poli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Poli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Poli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Poli misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Bangin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poli throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poli's sensitive parts.
Bangin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Poli misses
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poli throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Bangin lands a slapping body shot.
Poli takes one on the button.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Poli.
Poli walks into a jab.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poli misses with a head kick.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bangin jabs at Poli's body.
A big right from Poli misses.
Poli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli throwing a counter right hand but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poli.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli is looking to land body kicks.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
Poli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Crunch! Bangin slams his shin into Poli's torso.
Bangin lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Poli.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin slips a jab from Poli.
Poli throws a series of punches but Bangin avoids them all with ease.
Bangin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Poli misses.
Poli throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range. #CL#
Poli clinches.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Poli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Poli.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Poli throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poli throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.#T3#
Bangin sizes up Poli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Poli moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Poli counters with a good, hard body kick but Bangin shrugs it off.
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bangin.
Jab from Bangin.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Poli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin scores with a nice body kick.
Bangin scores with a hook to the body. Poli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Poli moved out of range nicely.
Bangin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangin.
Poli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bangin is able to avoid easily.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Poli looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Poli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bangin blocks the body kick.
Poli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Poli's legs.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Poli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poli checks the leg kick.
Poli misses with a double jab
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Poli lands an overhand right.
Poli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Nice defenses there by Poli.
Poli tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bangin manages to circle out of the way.
Poli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bangin staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bangin! But no joy.
Bangin moves out of range as Poli throws a body kick.
Bangin tries a quick counter leg kick but Poli is wise to it.
Poli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bangin's head backwards.
Bangin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Poli takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
Poli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bangin on the side of the head.
Poli misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Poli.
Poli backing away here, and Bangin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poli moves away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.#T1#
Bangin misses with a straight right.
Poli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangin slips a jab from Poli.
A nice side step and Bangin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bangin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Poli misses with a body punch
and Bangin counters with a leg kick.
Poli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL#
Poli rushes Bangin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poli is working Bangin over against the cage.
Poli misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Bangin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poli misses with an uppercut
and Bangin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poli's knee momentarily.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Poli moves away and avoids it.
Poli misses with a straight left. #T2#
Bangin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poli throws out a powerful jab.
Bangin lands a nice hook to Poli's body. Poli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Poli moves away and avoids it.
Poli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bangin blocks the body kick.
Poli connects with a jab.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Bangin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Poli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Poli misses the target.
Poli throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Poli.#T3#
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bangin slips a jab from Poli.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Poli sees coming a mile off.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poli moves away.
Poli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poli is looking to clinch but Bangin is avoiding it.
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poli.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Poli lands a jab to the nose.
Poli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poli wants to clinch but Bangin slips to the side
and Poli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bangin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poli can pounce on him.
Bangin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Poli does no damage. #T4#
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin cracks Poli with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin misses with a hook.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poli under the eye.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Poli catches Bangin right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Poli connects with a body shot.
Poli thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bangin if he has to take too many more of those.
Poli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Poli throws a head kick that half lands.
Bangin thows a body kick. Poli tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Roli Poli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Poli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Both fighters circling a little - Bangin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bangin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bangin wants to slow Poli down by chopping away at his legs.
Poli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bangin.
Bangin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Poli throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Poli misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poli thinking.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Poli is predictable there
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin jabs at Poli's body.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Poli moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poli.
Poli looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Poli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bangin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Poli misses.
Poli pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bangin is out of range and Poli settles back down.
Poli moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bangin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Poli avoids it with no problem.
Poli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bangin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poli blocks the body kick.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poli throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Poli with a hook.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Izzy Bangin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Poli misses with a double jab
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Poli misses with a looping right.
Bangin slips a straight right by Poli.
Poli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Poli misses.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Poli misses.
Poli throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poli.#T3#
Bangin delivers a nice body kick.
Bangin lands with a kick to the temple. Poli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Poli throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Poli blocks the body kick.
Poli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poli swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poli will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Poli misses with a hook.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Poli.
Poli misses with an uppercut
and Bangin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bangin swats away the attempt to clinch by Poli.
Bangin lands a nice shot that snaps Poli's head back. #CL#
Poli moves into the clinch.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin is trying to break the clinch but Poli has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Bangin scores with a shot to the side of Poli's head.
Poli misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Bangin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Poli finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
Poli lands a jab to Bangin's midsection.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poli cracks Bangin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bangin tests Poli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poli staying out of range there.
Poli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Poli is just out of range.
Poli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
Poli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Poli tries to move into range but Bangin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roli Poli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Bangin misses.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 48:48
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 48:47
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Roli Poli retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: SFL 112 | Boss Level
Date: Nov 03, 2021

#R1#
Poli throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Poli throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
Roli Poli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Bangin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poli.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Poli is just out of range.
Poli moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Poli throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poli's knee momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Poli blocks the low kick.
Poli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bangin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bangin checks a leg kick.
Bangin throws a push kick but Poli slaps the foot to one side.
Poli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli lands a jab.
Poli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bangin's sensitive parts.
Bangin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poli finds it's way round the side to connect with Bangin's head.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poli.
Good work by Bangin as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Poli scores with a head kick. Bangin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've been told by Poli's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Poli.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poli throws a leg kick which misses Bangin's front leg but catches the back leg as Bangin tries to avoid it.
Bangin checks a leg kick nicely.
Bangin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bangin tries a head kick but it misses.
Poli throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Poli digs a good hook to Bangin's body.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin feints a counter leg kick.
Poli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poli throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Poli is looking to slow Bangin down with leg kicks.
Poli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli throws a series of punches but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Poli slips a jab from Bangin.
A little feinted left hand from Poli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
A big right from Poli misses.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Poli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bangin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Poli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poli.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin walks into a stiff left hand from Poli.
Bangin misses with a hook. Poli ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin throws a shot to the body.
Poli cracks Bangin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bangin lands a right hook to the body.
Poli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poli lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Poli tries to clinch there but Bangin circles away. #T3#
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poli throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Bangin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Poli misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Poli takes a step back to recover.
Poli lands a jab.
Poli throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poli checks it well.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bangin cracks Poli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bangin misses the jab.
Poli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Poli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poli moves away.
A quick step to the side and Poli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T4#
A big left from Poli misses.
Poli throws a leg kick but Bangin moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Poli blocks the leg kick.
Poli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bangin is out of range.
Poli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Poli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poli slips a jab from Bangin.
An attempted straight right counter from Poli misses the target.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Poli.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
A jab from Poli misses.
Poli misses with a looping left.
Poli tries to work over Bangin's front leg with a kick but Bangin checks it.
A jab from Poli misses.
A nice side step and Bangin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Poli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roli Poli dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Poli does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Poli throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
Poli looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poli misses with a straight right.
Bangin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roli Poli is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Poli.
Poli misses with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Poli down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli misses with a straight left.
Bangin throws a body punch but Poli moves out of range.
Bangin 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.
Bangin scores with a jab to the body.
Poli lands with a straight right. Bangin didn't see that one coming.
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bangin can do to turn this around?#T1#
Bangin misses with a low kick as Poli jumps back.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin lands the left hand.
Bangin sizes up Poli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Poli.
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Poli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poli throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Poli is looking to land body kicks.
Poli lands a head kick. Bangin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Poli misses with a looping left.
Bangin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin!
Bangin misses with a hook. Poli ducked under it nicely.
Poli misses the jab.
Bangin on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Poli throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangin counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli jabs Bangin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
Poli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Poli throwing a counter right hand but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Poli misses the target.
Poli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Bangin flicks out a counter leg kick but Poli steps away.
Poli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bangin gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Poli closes the distance and clinches.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bangin.
Bangin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
A short left from Bangin. #T3#
Poli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin. #BC2#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bangin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Poli is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Bangin.
Poli throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Poli was not able to check.
Bangin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Poli throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Poli, as that shot connected.
Poli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Poli looks to land a combination but Bangin avoids it well.
Poli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Poli scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Poli.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poli.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin. #T4#
Bangin slips a straight right by Poli.
Poli tries to clinch up.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks Poli with an uppercut!
Poli throws a poor cross that misses
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin with a jab.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Poli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bangin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin slips a jab from Poli.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli scores with a nice right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Poli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bangin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bangin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Poli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poli connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Roli Poli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Poli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poli looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Poli staying out of range there.
Poli misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Poli.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin wants to slow Poli down by chopping away at his legs.
Poli feints and then cracks Bangin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bangin down.
Nice body kick there by Bangin.
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poli on the side of the head.
Bangin feints and then cracks Poli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poli down.
Poli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Poli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Bangin tries to score with a low kick but Poli moves his leg out of the way.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Poli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Bangin scores with a body shot.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin moves forwards but Poli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bangin misses with a hook
and Poli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Poli misses the jab.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bangin scores with a sloppy right hand. Poli should have avoided that one.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Poli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poli tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Poli is looking to score with low kicks.
Poli 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.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin takes a swing at Poli's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Poli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin throws a hook but Poli blocks it.
Poli scores with a jab to the head.
Poli misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
Poli throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Poli avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Poli closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Poli fails to land.
Bangin lands a nice uppercut.
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
Poli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bangin throws a low kick but Poli avoids it.
Poli plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Poli misses with a kick to the body
and Bangin counters with an outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Poli cracks Bangin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Poli misses.
Bangin moves out of range as Poli strikes.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin lands a nice shot that snaps Poli's head back.
Poli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bangin checks a leg kick nicely.
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Poli moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Some bone on bone action there as Poli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bangin counters with a nice leg kick. #CL#
Poli clinches up with Bangin and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Bangin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poli backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Bangin fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poli.
Poli has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
Poli lands a left hand.
Bangin can't break the clinch.
Bangin pushes Poli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Poli tries a body shot but Bangin blocks it.
Bangin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Poli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bangin swings for the body but Poli moves out of range.
Poli lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Poli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poli.
Poli misses with a looping right.
Poli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bangin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Poli.
Bangin tries a quick counter leg kick but Poli is wise to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Izzy Bangin just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Poli throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin misses with a hook. Poli ducked under it nicely.
Bangin throws a low kick, looking for Poli's leg but Poli calmly moves out of range.
Bangin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin scores with a push kick.
Poli misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Poli throws a leg kick
and Bangin counters with a nice leg kick.
Poli throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin flicks out a counter leg kick but Poli steps away.
Poli misses with a low kick.
Poli tries to clinch up.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poli moves away.#T1#
Poli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Poli moves away and avoids it.
Poli throws the kick towards the body but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Poli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin throws a hook but Poli avoids it easily.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Poli checks it.
Bangin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poli with the inside leg kick.
Poli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Poli avoids it with no problem.
Bangin checks a low kick from Poli.
Poli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Poli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poli quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Poli lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab by Bangin.
Poli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
Bangin scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poli was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Poli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin lands a slapping body shot.
Poli doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin takes a swing at Poli's ribcage but misses.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Poli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Poli misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Bangin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Poli looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bangin motions for Poli to come forward. Bangin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Poli.
Bangin wants to slow Poli down by chopping away at his legs.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but Poli saw it coming and moves away.
Poli lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Poli. Those never looked like landing.
Poli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poli throws a push kick but Bangin slaps the foot to one side.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Poli scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
A jab from Poli misses.
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Poli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Poli tries to clinch up.
Poli misses with a head kick.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Poli throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Poli defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Poli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Poli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Poli checks a leg kick.
Poli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Poli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poli checks a leg kick.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Poli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Poli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bangin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Poli counters with a series of strikes. Bangin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bangin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Poli.
Bangin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poli wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poli throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Poli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bangin is able to avoid easily.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Poli gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Poli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Poli lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poli scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poli moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Poli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Poli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bangin misses with a lunging right hand
and Poli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Poli lands a jab to the head.
Jab by Poli.
Bangin slips a straight right by Poli.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Poli avoids it with no problem.
Bangin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Poli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangin lands with an uppercut that bounces Poli off the cage and back into range.
Poli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poli throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Bangin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Poli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Poli ducks down to avoid it.
Poli 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.
Bangin throws a body punch but Poli moves out of range. #T3#
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Poli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bangin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Poli with a nice cross.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poli moves away.
Poli misses the jab.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Poli.
Poli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab from Bangin.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Poli's front leg but catches the back leg as Poli tries to avoid it.
Poli misses with a looping right.
Poli misses with an uppercut
and Bangin counters with a left and a right that stings Poli.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Poli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin tests Poli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Poli throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Poli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin throws a body punch but Poli moves out of range.
Poli lands a really nice looking cross but Bangin seems unphased.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Poli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangin tries to score with a low kick but Poli moves his leg out of the way.
An attempted straight right counter from Poli misses the target.
Nice cross by Poli.
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poli.
Poli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Poli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bangin's sensitive parts.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Roli Poli retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: SFL 106 | Budluvski vs Poli
Date: Oct 06, 2021

#R1#
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Magomedov throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a leg kick.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD2#
Magomedov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bangin's half guard.
Bangin won't allow Magomedov to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bangin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Magomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bangin is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is controlling the pace.
Magomedov lands strikes from half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Magomedov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bangin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magomedov.
Magomedov is thwarting Bangin's attempts to control the position.
Magomedov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bangin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bangin tries to kick Magomedov off but Magomedov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bangin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Bangin.
Magomedov throws a strike but Bangin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Magomedov controlling Bangin's posture.
Magomedov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Magomedov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bangin tries to roll over but Magomedov keeps him under control.
Magomedov misses with a head shot. Bangin uses the momentum to regain guard. #T3#
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Bangin keeps moving.
Bangin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bangin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bangin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedov controls the pace.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bangin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bangin wants to sweep but no luck.
Magomedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Bangin has wrist control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Magomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Bangin is retaining full guard. #ES#
Bangin pushes Magomedov off and gets back to his feet.
Bangin 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.
Magomedov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Magomedov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov sizes up Bangin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magomedov moves away.
Bangin scores with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Bangin misses.
Magomedov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Magomedov moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Magomedov fails to land the takedown.
Magomedov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bangin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Magomedov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov throws a shot to the body.
Bangin throws a push kick but Magomedov slaps the foot to one side.
Magomedov connects with a right hand. Bangin shakes it off.#T1#
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Magomedov saw that one coming.
Magomedov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangin throws a good cross that connects.
Magomedov goes for a double leg but Bangin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bangin continues to drive forward.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aly Magomedov.
Horrible takedown attempt by Magomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Bangin, which made it look bad.
Aly Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magomedov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin lands with an uppercut that bounces Magomedov off the cage and back into range.
Bangin throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Bangin sizes up Magomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #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!
Magomedov scores with a jab. Bangin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Magomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Magomedov tests Bangin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov misses with a body shot
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looks like Bangin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Magomedov misses the body punch
and Bangin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from Bangin as Magomedov shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin lands a nice looking body shot.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bangin rather than just go for the knockout.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov. That did some damage!
Bangin throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomedov.
A leg kick checked by Magomedov.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Magomedov throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Magomedov digs a good body shot into Bangin's ribs.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Bangin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Magomedov. Beautiful body shot.
Bangin thuds his shin into the meat of Magomedov's side.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Magomedov dives in and scores a takedown into Bangin's guard.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin being controlled here, momentarily.
Bangin managing to control the position.
Bangin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Magomedov stands and throws Bangin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bangin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Magomedov working the ground and pound but Bangin is defending the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Izzy Bangin 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Bangin. That snapped Magomedov's head back.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Magomedov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magomedov throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bangin jabs Magomedov right on the nose. Magomedov blinks but takes it well.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
Magomedov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magomedov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
And Magomedov tries to counter it with a takedown but Bangin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bangin with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1#
Magomedov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magomedov lands a nice hook to Bangin's body. Bangin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Bangin lands a body shot.
Bangin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Bangin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crunch! Bangin slams his shin into Magomedov's torso.
Bangin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses. #T2#
Magomedov throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Bangin tries to score with a low kick but Magomedov moves his leg out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Magomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Magomedov.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bangin defends it nicely.
Magomedov has a takedown stuffed.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aly Magomedov.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Magomedov's legs.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Magomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bangin is fending him off so far but Magomedov persists. Nope, Bangin circles away and we're back to standing.
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedov seems unphased.
Magomedov takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magomedov.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Magomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangin.
Bangin scores with a spinning back kick!
Magomedov connects with a looping right hand.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magomedov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Magomedov misses.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Magomedov misses the shot to the body.
As Magomedov backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Magomedov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Bangin jabs Magomedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
No joy there for Bangin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Magomedov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bangin.
Magomedov dives in for a single leg takedown but Bangin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Bangin slips a jab from Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body. Bangin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aly Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!

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

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

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

Event: SFL 99 | Budluvski vs Brawler
Date: Sep 12, 2021

#R1#
Bizihwaile defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Bizihwaile looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bizihwaile misses with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bizihwaile's knee momentarily.
Bizihwaile has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Bangin lands with a hook. Bizihwaile tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bizihwaile closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bangin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bangin jabs at Bizihwaile's body.
A punch lands to the side of Bizihwaile 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Bizihwaile's leg. Bizihwaile is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Bizihwaile checks it.
Bizihwaile throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bizihwaile's head backwards.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bangin.#T1#
Bizihwaile on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bangin misses with a leg kick
and Bizihwaile counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bizihwaile sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bangin lands with a shot to the body.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bizihwaile.
Bangin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Bizihwaile throws a nice looking combination but Bangin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Bizihwaile chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bangin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bizihwaile on the side of the head.
Bangin swings widly with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaile stuns Bangin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaile.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Bizihwaile manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaile moved out of range.
Bizihwaile gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bizihwaile gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
A slow jab from Bizihwaile misses its intended target.
Bizihwaile takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Bizihwaile looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bizihwaile. That did some damage!
Bangin scores with a jab.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Bizihwaile. That snapped Bangin's head back.
Bangin wants to slow Bizihwaile down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Bizihwaile on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin with the inside leg kick. #T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bizihwaile checks a leg kick.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bizihwaile throws out the jab.
Bangin tried to counter with a leg kick but Bizihwaile avoided it.
Bizihwaile looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin throws a front kick that sends Bizihwaile stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Bizihwaile throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bizihwaile gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Bangin misses.
Bizihwaile's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Bizihwaile is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bizihwaile on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bizihwaile throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bangin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bizihwaile lands with a hook. Bangin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bangin lands an overhand right.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin lands with an overhand left.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaile moved out of range.
Bizihwaile shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bizihwaile can do to turn this around?
Bangin throws a leg kick but Bizihwaile moved away.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Bizihwaile has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangin.
Bizihwaile might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Bizihwaile.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bizihwaile! But no joy.
Bangin scores with a nice body kick.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaile.
Good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bizihwaile misses with a head kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bizihwaile might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bangin has got the better of the exchanges.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Bizihwaile down.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Bizihwaile looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaile looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Bangin lands with a nice body punch.
Bizihwaile takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangin tries to work over Bizihwaile's front leg with a kick but Bizihwaile checks it.
Bizihwaile looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaile shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin tried to score with a low kick but Bizihwaile checks it.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Bizihwaile counters with an outside leg kick.
Bizihwaile gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bizihwaile looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Bangin scores with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Bizihwaile looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Bangin misses
and Bangin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bangin.
Bangin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin throws a poor cross that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Bizihwaile moved away.
Bizihwaile checks a low kick from Bangin.
A little jabbing left from Bizihwaile on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bizihwaile checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bizihwaile only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bizihwaile keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Bizihwaile slips a straight right by Bangin.
Bizihwaile throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin sizes up Bizihwaile with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bangin throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily.
Bizihwaile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bizihwaile.
Bangin jabs at Bizihwaile's body.
Bizihwaile defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Bizihwaile walks into a straight right hand from Bangin.
Bangin throws a leg kick
letting Bizihwaile counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut
and Bangin counters with a low kick, right behind Bizihwaile 's knee.
Bangin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bizihwaile throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bizihwaile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Bizihwaile misses with a left hand
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Bizihwaile moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin tests Bizihwaile's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bizihwaile checks a leg kick nicely.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bangin misses with a left hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bizihwaile throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bizihwaile! But no joy.
Bizihwaile on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice cross by Bangin.
Some bone on bone action there as Bizihwaile checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It seemed like Bizihwaile was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Bangin.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Bizihwaile throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bizihwaile walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bizihwaile has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bizihwaile is able to avoid easily.
Bizihwaile flicks out a counter leg kick but Bangin steps away.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bangin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bizihwaile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Bangin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bizihwaile's head.
Bizihwaile takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bangin lands a front kick.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Bizihwaile manages to avoid it.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bizihwaile slips a jab from Bangin.#T3#
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bizihwaile throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin cracks Bizihwaile with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bangin scores with a kick to the body.
Bangin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bangin feints and then cracks Bizihwaile's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bizihwaile down.
Bangin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bizihwaile momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bangin.
Bizihwaile ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Bangin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bizihwaile doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Donk. Bangin catches Bizihwaile right on the button with a cross.
Bangin throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaile takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bangin lands with a cross.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bangin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bizihwaile swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bizihwaile takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bangin misses with a hook. Bizihwaile ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Bizihwaile was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bizihwaile's sensitive parts.
Donk. Bangin catches Bizihwaile right on the button with a cross.

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

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

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

Event: SFL 92 | Bangin vs Budluvski
Date: Aug 15, 2021

#R1#
Bangin with a hook.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bangin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Budluvski.
Bangin throws a poor cross that misses
and Budluvski counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangin throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Budluvski counters by clinching up.
Budluvski lands a body shot.
Budluvski blocks a body shot from Bangin.
Budluvski misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin blocking some punches.
Bangin blocks a body shot from Budluvski.
Bangin tries a body shot but Budluvski blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budluvski throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin tries to work over Budluvski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bangin cracks Budluvski with a nice body shot.
Budluvski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Budluvski throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Budluvski blocking some punches.
Bangin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Budluvski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Bangin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bangin cracks Budluvski with an open hand slap.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Budluvski misses.
Budluvski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Budluvski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Budluvski seems unphased.
Budluvski misses with a straight left.
A low kick lands for Bangin. #CL2#
Bangin gets tackled into the cage by Budluvski. Budluvski maintains the clinch.
Bangin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Bangin taking a breather.
Bangin lands a right hand.
Bangin lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Bangin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Budluvski slips a straight right by Bangin.
Budluvski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bangin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Budluvski in his tracks.
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Budluvski's head but Budluvski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Budluvski slips under a jab.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Budluvski checks it.
Budluvski checks a low kick from Bangin.
Budluvski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Budluvski.#T3#
Bangin feints and then cracks Budluvski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Budluvski down.
A low kick from Bangin is predictable there #KD2#
and Budluvski counters with a head kick that drops Bangin to the mat! Bangin scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Bangin throws a body punch but Budluvski moves out of range.
Budluvski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Budluvski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bangin lands a jab.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Budluvski saw that one coming.
Budluvski throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Budluvski! But no joy.
Bangin scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bangin.
Bangin catches Budluvski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bangin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Budluvski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4#
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Budluvski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Budluvski checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Budluvski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks Budluvski with an uppercut!
Budluvski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bangin swings for the body but Budluvski moves out of range.
Budluvski blocks a low kick nicely.
Bangin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Budluvski blocks the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Bangin. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Bangin is predictable there
enabling Budluvski to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin 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#
Budluvski misses with a looping left.
Bangin scores with a nice head shot.
Bangin with a nice cross.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Budluvski connects with a nice looking jab.
Bangin throws a low kick but Budluvski moves out of range easily.
Budluvski takes one to the chin there.
Budluvski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bangin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Budluvski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budluvski misses with a right hand
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bangin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Budluvski counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Bangin coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Bangin.
Budluvski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bangin finds it's way round the side to connect with Budluvski's head.
Bangin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Budluvski is able to avoid easily.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Budluvski moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Bangin manages to break the clinch.
Budluvski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Budluvski.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Budluvski throws a fast counter high kick but Bangin manages to duck under it in time.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Budluvski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Budluvski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Budluvski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Budluvski throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budluvski throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bangin lands a right hook to the body.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Budluvski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bangin misses with a hook. Budluvski ducked under it nicely.
Budluvski throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Budluvski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Budluvski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bangin throws the left hand but Budluvski avoids the punch easily.
Bangin throws a low kick but Budluvski avoids it.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Budluvski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Budluvski checks it well.
Budluvski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Bangin.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Budluvski moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
A little jabbing left from Budluvski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Budluvski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Budluvski misses with an uppercut.
Budluvski takes one to the chin there.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budluvski can do to turn this around?
Bangin pushes Budluvski away with a front kick.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin scores with a punch to the head.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Budluvski takes one on the button.
Bangin throws a hook but Budluvski blocks it.
Budluvski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budluvski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bangin to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by Bangin. #T4#
Budluvski moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick.
Budluvski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Budluvski's head but Budluvski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Budluvski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Budluvski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bangin is lucky that one didn't land flush. #KD2#
Budluvski lands a big head kick that sends Bangin tumbling to the mat! Budluvski takes a step backwards and waves Bangin back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Bangin is rocked!
Bangin switches off momentarily and Budluvski cracks him with a monster right hand! Bangin topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Budluvski dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Budluvski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darwin Budluvski!
Darwin Budluvski is the new welterweight champion!
Darwin Budluvski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SFL 85 | Bangin vs Bronco
Date: Jul 18, 2021

#R1#
Bangin cracks Bronco with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronco checks it well.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronco looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin 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.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin throws a low kick but Bronco moves out of range easily.
Bronco is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bronco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bronco missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Bronco is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Bangin is predictable there
and Bronco counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Bronco looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Bronco avoids it.
Bronco doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Bronco saw that one coming.
Bangin lands a jab.
Bronco walks into a left hand.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Bronco throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bronco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bronco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bronco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bronco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bronco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Bronco throws a series of punches but Bangin avoids them all with ease.
Bangin thows a leg kick but Bronco checks it
and Bronco counters with a right hand to the body.
Bangin throws a hook but Bronco blocks it.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin connects with a right hand. Bronco shakes it off.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bronco checks a low kick from Bangin.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bronco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bangin misses with a body punch
and Bronco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronco lands a jab to the head.
Bronco avoids the body shot from Bangin. #T3#
Bangin cracks Bronco with an open hand slap.
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronco on the side of the head.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bronco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Bangin lands with a hook. Bronco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Bangin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Bronco seems unphased.
Bangin thows a body kick. Bronco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bronco thuds his right hand into Bangin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Bangin throws an off balance right hand
and Bronco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Bronco misses. #T4#
Bangin misses with a leg kick
and Bronco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bronco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Bronco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bronco shoots in and drives through. Bangin sprawls well.
Bronco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bronco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin throws a jab when Bronco was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bronco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin cracks Bronco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bronco slips a jab from Bangin.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Bronco counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bronco is out of range and Bangin settles back down.
Bangin motions for Bronco to come forward. Bangin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronco has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bangin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronco checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Bangin throws a low kick but Bronco avoids it.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronco.
Bangin misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bronco counter with a right hand.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronco can do to turn this around?
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
Bronco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bangin. Bangin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bangin tries to move into range but Bronco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Bronco checks the leg kick.
Bronco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Bronco ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bronco misses.
Bangin pushes Bronco away with a front kick.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
Bronco throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bronco slips a straight right by Bangin.
Bangin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bronco in his tracks.
Bangin lands an overhand right.
Bronco might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Bronco is out of range.
Bangin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronco doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronco. #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!
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but Bronco saw it coming and moves away.
Bronco ducks right into an uppercut from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Bronco jumps back.
Bronco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronco moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin lands a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronco.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Bronco.
Bangin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bronco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Bangin.
Bangin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bangin slips a jab from Bronco.
Bronco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bronco.

Bangin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bronco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Bronco moves away and avoids it.
Bronco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Bangin finds it's way through Bronco's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Bronco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Bronco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bangin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Bangin misses with a body punch
and Bronco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronco throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Bronco saw that one coming.
Bronco is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bangin with a body shot.
Bangin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bronco will feel that in the morning.
Bangin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Bangin backs off Bronco throws a huge counter combo but Bangin manages to avoid it all.
Bangin lands with a kick to the temple. Bronco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bronco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bronco moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Bangin cracks Bronco with an open hand slap.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Bronco sees coming a mile off.
Bronco let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bronco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bangin sizes up Bronco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bronco throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Bronco saw that one coming.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bronco moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bronco blocks a low kick nicely.
Bronco let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bangin lands with a cross.
Bronco throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Bronco's legs.
Bronco takes one on the button.
Bangin cracks Bronco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bronco throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Bronco seems unphased.
Bangin thumps Bronco with a low kick.
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangin sets himself, and Bronco steps forward looking for the clinch! Bangin avoids it this time.
Bronco wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bronco! But no joy.
Bronco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bangin misses the jab.
It seemed like Bronco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bangin lands a nice shot that snaps Bronco's head back.
Bangin misses with a shot to the body
and Bronco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Bronco lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Bronco lands a jab to the head.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
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 Bangin misses.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Bronco moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Bangin.
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bronco dips to his left and cracks Bangin with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
A solid body kick from Bangin.
Bangin lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Bronco.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Bronco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.#T3#
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bronco throws a right and a left that Bangin avoids nicely.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bronco checks the leg kick.
Bronco has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bronco cracks Bangin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Bangin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bangin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A combination from Bronco does no damage.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Bronco saw that one coming.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronco tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Bangin throws a leg kick but Bronco moved away.
Bronco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bronco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bronco takes one to the side of the head.
Bronco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Bronco moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bronco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donk. Bronco catches Bangin right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
Bronco throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Bangin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bronco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Bangin backs off Bronco throws a huge counter combo but Bangin manages to avoid it all.
Nice cross by Bangin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin clobbers Bronco with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bronco staying out of range there.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bronco! But no joy.
Bangin with a jab.
Bronco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Bronco takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronco was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.#T1#
Bangin scores with a nice strike.
Bangin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bangin stuns Bronco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bangin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bronco if he has to take too many more of those.
Bronco checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bronco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bronco ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
It seemed like Bronco was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Bangin is predictable there
and Bronco counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bronco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bangin defends it well.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Bronco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronco scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Bronco misses the target.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Bronco off balance momentarily.
Bangin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin thumps Bronco with a low kick.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bronco looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin keeps Bronco at a distance using the push kick.
Bangin throws the left hand but Bronco avoids the punch easily.
Bronco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bronco misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin is looking to counter with a body kick.#T3#
Bronco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangin.
Bangin scores with a nice body kick.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Bronco saw that one coming.
Bronco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronco was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Bronco with the counter takedown but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bronco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bangin lands the left hand.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Bronco counters with a left and a right that stings Bangin.
Bangin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronco.
Bangin throws a good cross that connects.
Bangin lands a jab to Bronco's midsection.
Bangin misses with a body kick.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bronco throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Bronco moved out of range.
Bronco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronco throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Bronco manages to avoid it.
Bronco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bronco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bronco.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Bronco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronco on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin had his way with Johnny Bronco in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Bangin slips under a jab from Bronco.
Bronco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bangin digs a good hook to Bronco's body.
Bangin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Bangin finds it's way through Bronco's defenses.
Bronco throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin throws a front kick aimed at Bronco's knee but Bronco avoids it well.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Bronco uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bronco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Bronco.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bangin scores with a nice strike.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bronco throws a right hand that Bangin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangin also avoids with ease.
Bangin 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.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Bronco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Bangin throws a right hand that misses
and Bronco counters with a three punch combo that has Bangin backing up. Bangin nods at Bronco to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Good work by Bronco as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Bronco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bronco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bangin.
Bronco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bangin lands a jab.
Nice body kick there by Bangin.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Bronco's leg. Bronco is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Bangin misses
and Bronco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Bronco digs a good body shot into Bangin's ribs.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronco.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bangin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bronco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bronco loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Bronco blocks a leg kick.
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Bangin swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronco.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Bronco defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronco tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangin motions for Bronco to come forward. Bangin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronco walks into a jab.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bangin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bronco.
Bronco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
A little jabbing left from Bronco on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin feints and then cracks Bronco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronco down.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bronco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Izzy Bangin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SFL 77 | Bangin vs Brawler
Date: Jun 13, 2021

#R1#
Bangin punishes Brawler's body with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
A low kick from Bangin misses
and Brawler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bangin's knee momentarily.
Brawler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bangin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A bone on bone clash there as Brawler blocks the leg kick.
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brawler throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
Bangin scores with a nice right hand.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brawler tries to score with a low kick but Bangin moves his leg out of the way.
Bangin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bangin scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brawler.
Bangin throws a low kick but Brawler avoids it.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Brawler.
A low kick from Bangin misses
and Brawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Brawler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bangin finds it's way round the side to connect with Brawler's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Brawler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bangin. Bangin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brawler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Brawler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brawler! But no joy.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice body kick from Bangin.
Brawler needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Bangin misses.
Bangin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brawler.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin scores with the left hand. Brawler knows he should have avoided that one.
Brawler checks a low kick from Bangin.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brawler's sensitive parts.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brawler avoids the body shot from Bangin. #T2#
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brawler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
Donk. Bangin catches Brawler right on the button with a cross.
Brawler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brawler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bangin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bangin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brawler throws a leg kick but Bangin checks it.
Brawler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brawler throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Brawler jumps back.
Bangin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left lands for Bangin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brawler checks a leg kick. #T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brawler looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin scores with a decent looking hook.
Brawler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bangin blocks a leg kick.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brawler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bangin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brawler is able to avoid easily.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Brawler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
Bangin throws a lazy uppercut
and Brawler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Brawler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bangin thinking.
Bangin scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Brawler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bangin with a body shot.#T4#
A slow jab from Brawler misses its intended target.
Brawler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bangin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brawler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bangin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brawler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bangin thinking.
Bangin misses with a leg kick
and Brawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brawler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brawler.
Bangin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brawler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brawler 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.
Bangin with a jab.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Brawler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Bangin lands a nice looking body shot.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brawler.
Bangin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brawler slips under a jab.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brawler.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Brawler might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bangin has got the better of the exchanges.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bangin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Brawler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brawler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Brawler throws a big shot that misses.
Brawler blocks a head kick by Bangin.
Brawler flicks out a counter leg kick but Bangin steps away.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Brawler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brawler checks it well. #T1#
A big left from Bangin misses.
Bangin thows a leg kick but Brawler checks it
and Brawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brawler ducks right into an uppercut from Bangin.
Brawler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good shot there by Bangin.
Bangin throws a poor cross that misses
and Brawler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brawler tries a quick counter leg kick but Bangin is wise to it.
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bangin lands a nice hook to Brawler's body. Brawler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Brawler 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.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brawler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brawler checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Bangin jabs at Brawler's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Brawler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Bangin does it's job there.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brawler can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Brawler.
Brawler checks a leg kick.
Brawler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bangin with a body shot.
Bangin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bangin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brawler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin lands with a cross.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brawler misses with an uppercut.
Bangin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3#
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brawler on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brawler is looking for the big counter here.
Bangin lands with a hook. Brawler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brawler on the side of the head.
Brawler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brawler walks into a stiff left hand from Bangin.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bangin misses with a lunging right hand
and Brawler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Izzy Bangin has been cut.
Brawler misses with a straight left.
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but Brawler saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Brawler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
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!
Brawler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bangin scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
Bangin misses with a leg kick
and Brawler counters with a nice uppercut.
Brawler moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Brawler slips a jab from Bangin.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brawler.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brawler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
Brawler drops his hands momentarily and Bangin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bangin moves out of range as Brawler throws a body kick.
Bangin scores with the left hand. Brawler knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bangin is looking to slow Brawler down with leg kicks.
Brawler throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brawler tries to land a leg kick but Bangin saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Izzy Bangin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Bangin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bangin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bangin throws an off balance right hand
and Brawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brawler throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bangin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brawler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Good leg kick by Bangin.
Brawler throws out a powerful jab.
Brawler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Brawler.
Bangin thumps Brawler with a low kick.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brawler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Brawler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Brawler saw that one coming. #T1#
Brawler pushes Bangin away with a front kick.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bangin with a jab.
Brawler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That kick from Brawler tenderised Bangin's leg. Bangin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brawler checks a leg kick nicely.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brawler feints a counter leg kick.
Brawler tries to work over Bangin's front leg with a kick but Bangin checks it.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin scores with a nice head shot.
Bangin slips a jab from Brawler.
Bangin clobbers Brawler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Brawler's leg. Brawler is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brawler moves forwards but Bangin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Brawler.
Bangin tries a low kick but Brawler avoids it.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bangin misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Brawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Brawler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brawler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bangin misses the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brawler avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Brawler moved out of range nicely.
Brawler takes one on the button.#T3#
Bangin works the jab nicely.
A low kick from Bangin is predictable there
and Brawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brawler moves forwards but Bangin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brawler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bangin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bangin scores with the left hand. Brawler knows he should have avoided that one.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brawler checks it well.
Brawler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Brawler's shoulder, as Brawler tries to avoid the shot.
Brawler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brawler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Brawler.
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Brawler seems unphased.
Bangin lands with a right hand.
Brawler throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin checks the leg kick.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brawler.
Bangin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brawler misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brawler was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Brawler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Izzy Bangin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brawler checks a leg kick.
Brawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brawler. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin scores with a hook to the body. Brawler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bangin scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin misses with a lunging right hand
and Brawler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Brawler is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brawler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brawler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Brawler misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bangin moves out of range of the leg kick from Brawler.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Brawler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Brawler blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin keeps Brawler at a distance using the push kick.
Bangin connects with a jab.
Brawler misses with a hook.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Brawler's front leg but catches the back leg as Brawler tries to avoid it.
Brawler defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brawler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bangin.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Brawler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brawler checks the leg kick.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brawler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brawler flicks out a counter leg kick but Bangin steps away.
Brawler slips a jab from Bangin.
Brawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brawler.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Brawler throws a leg kick but Bangin moved away.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brawler throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brawler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bangin is able to avoid easily.
Bangin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brawlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brawler lands the left hand.
Brawler misses the jab.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brawler moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Bangin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Brawler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bangin, as that shot connected.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Brawler's front leg but catches the back leg as Brawler tries to avoid it.
Brawler throws a low kick but Bangin moves out of range easily.
Brawler misses with a body kick.
Brawler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bangin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brawler scrambles back to his feet.
Brawler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brawler lands with a straight right. Bangin didn't see that one coming.
Bangin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brawler tries a quick counter leg kick but Bangin is wise to it.
Bangin catches Brawler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Brawler moved away.
Bangin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brawler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down. #T4#
Brawler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Brawler misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brawler's sensitive parts.
Bangin connects with a right hand. Brawler shakes it off.
Brawler finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brawler on the side of the head.
Bangin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Bangin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brawler doesn't seem phased though.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brawler! But no joy.
Brawler throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Brawler misses the target.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Brawler manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brawler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin had his way with Bobby Brawler in that round.
The cut man is working on Izzy Bangin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Brawler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brawler thumps Bangin with a low kick.
Donk. Bangin catches Brawler right on the button with a cross.
Brawler avoids a kick to the body.
Brawler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bangin under the eye.
Bangin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brawler if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangin throws a nice looking combination but Brawler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brawler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bangin doesn't seem bothered though.
Bangin connects with a body shot that sends Brawler's belly button to the back.
Brawler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brawler throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.#T1#
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
Brawler moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Brawler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Brawler saw that one coming.
Brawler flicks out a counter leg kick but Bangin steps away.
Bangin takes a swing at Brawler's ribcage but misses.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Brawler needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
A jab lands there for Bangin.
Jab from Bangin.
A bone on bone clash there as Brawler blocks the leg kick.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brawler.
Brawler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brawler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Bobby Brawler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bangin thows a leg kick but Brawler checks it
and Brawler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Brawler throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brawler misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brawler just manages to avoid it.
Bangin catches Brawler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick from Bangin.
Bangin scores with a hook.
Bangin moves forwards but Brawler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bangin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
Brawler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bangin.
Bangin tries to work over Brawler's front leg with a kick but Brawler checks it.
A good leg kick by Bangin. #T3#
Bangin looks for the body kick but Brawler saw that one coming.
Brawler blocks the body kick.
Bangin is looking to slow Brawler down with leg kicks.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Brawler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brawler scores with a leg kick.
Bangin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brawler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bangin lands the left hand.
Bangin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brawler's head backwards.
Bangin 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.
It seemed like Brawler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Brawler is out of range.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Brawler throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Bangin throws a hook but Brawler avoids it easily.
Brawler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Brawler cracks Bangin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Brawler 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.
Bangin misses the shot to the body.
Brawler ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brawler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bangin motions for Brawler to come forward. Bangin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Brawler is out of range.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brawler slips under a jab from Bangin.
Brawler needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Izzy Bangin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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

#R1#
Rishkinov misses with a shot to the body
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Rishkinov misses with a low kick.
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Rishkinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Rishkinov.
Rishkinov looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bangin misses with a right hand #CL#
and Rishkinov counters by moving into the clinch.
I was talking to Rishkinov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bangin lands with a left to the head.
Bangin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bangin.
Rishkinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rishkinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangin's elbow.
A short left from Rishkinov.
Bangin is pressed up against the cage. Rishkinov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bangin down to the mat. Bangin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bangin checks the leg kick.
Rishkinov misses with a body kick.
Rishkinov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bangin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bangin works Rishkinov's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Rishkinov misses with a body kick.
Bangin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rishkinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Rishkinov blocks a jab.
Rishkinov missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Rishkinov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Serhey Rishkinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rishkinov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rishkinov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rishkinov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rishkinov fails with the takedown
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Bangin lands an overhand right.
Rishkinov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serhey Rishkinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rishkinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rishkinov shoots for a takedown but Bangin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bangin jabs at Rishkinov's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Bangin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Rishkinov counters by moving into the clinch.
Rishkinov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Rishkinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangin's elbow.
Rishkinov misses with a body punch.
Rishkinov tries to work over Bangin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bangin blocks a body shot from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov tries for a takedown but Bangin manages to get underhooks.
Rishkinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Bangin.
Rishkinov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rishkinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rishkinov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
Rishkinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bangin.
Bangin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rishkinov misses with a punch on the inside.
Rishkinov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rishkinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rishkinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Rishkinov breaks the clinch. #T3#
Rishkinov motions for Bangin to come forward. Rishkinov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Bangin.
Rishkinov misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Rishkinov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bangin was covering up waiting for the punch and Rishkinov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rishkinov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bangin defending against the ground and pound.
Rishkinov looks up at the clock and then as Bangin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rishkinov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rishkinov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rishkinov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bangin wants to control but Rishkinov postures up.
Rishkinov in side control, throwing shots but Bangin defends. #T4#
Bangin is not content to let Rishkinov control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rishkinov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rishkinov trying to control the position but Bangin is working away.
Rishkinov tries to score with some ground and pound. Bangin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rishkinov trying to control the position but Bangin is working away.
Rishkinov working the ground and pound but Bangin is defending the strikes.
Bangin is looking to regain half guard here but Rishkinov keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rishkinov trying to control the action but Bangin is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rishkinov's sensitive parts.
Rishkinov is looking to wear down Bangin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rishkinov misses the jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rishkinov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bangin - the referee stops the clock and Rishkinov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bangin. Rishkinov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rishkinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rishkinov.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Rishkinov avoids it with no problem.
Rishkinov slips a jab from Bangin.
Bangin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bangin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rishkinov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Bangin.
Bangin walks into a straight right hand from Rishkinov.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rishkinov. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Rishkinov's front leg but catches the back leg as Rishkinov tries to avoid it.
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Rishkinov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rishkinov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rishkinov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1##TD#
Rishkinov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bangin to the ground. Rishkinov is now in Bangin's guard.
Rishkinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bangin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bangin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rishkinov landing some decent shots from guard.
Bangin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Rishkinov looking for subs off his back but Bangin has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rishkinov controlling the position well. #T2#
Rishkinov is looking to control Bangin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rishkinov avoid being mounted?
Rishkinov has a hand on Bangin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bangin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rishkinov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bangin wants to take a breather but Rishkinov is having none of it.
Bangin trying to control the pace.
Rishkinov moves into full guard. #T3#
Bangin preventing the sweep.
Rishkinov trying to control the position. #SUB#
Rishkinov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bangin passes into half guard.
Rishkinov is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bangin jumps into side control!
Rishkinov looking for a sweep but Bangin has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bangin controlling from mount.
Rishkinov is squirming around, avoiding Bangin's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Rishkinov is trying desperately to improve position.
Rishkinov is working hard here to advance position.
Rishkinov wants to hold on but Bangin pushes him away.
Bangin prevents Rishkinov from getting the reversal.
Rishkinov tries to hold on but Bangin postures up.
Rishkinov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Bangin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rishkinov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rishkinov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rishkinov.
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rishkinov. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bangin fakes the leg kick and cracks Rishkinov in the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bangin checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Bangin.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Rishkinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rishkinov.#T1#
Rishkinov throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a leg kick.
Bangin blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
Bangin tries to score with a low kick but Rishkinov moves his leg out of the way.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rishkinov.
A little jabbing left from Bangin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rishkinov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rishkinov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rishkinov drops his hands momentarily and Bangin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rishkinov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bangin's sensitive parts.
Rishkinov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangin lands a front kick.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Rishkinov ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rishkinov misses the target.
Rishkinov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Rishkinov misses with a hook.
Bangin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rishkinov scores with a shot to the body.
Rishkinov tries to land a body kick
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Bangin moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Rishkinov does it's job there.
Rishkinov misses with a low kick.
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rishkinov checks the leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rishkinov, as that shot connected.
Rishkinov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rishkinov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rishkinov misses the shot to the body.
Rishkinov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bangin misses with a body kick. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Rishkinov misses the target.
Bangin checks the leg kick.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rishkinov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serhey Rishkinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rishkinov blocks a jab.
Rishkinov tries to counter with a takedown but Bangin is quick to defend against it.
Bangin lands a front kick.
Bangin throws a push kick but Rishkinov slaps the foot to one side.
Bangin moves out of range as Rishkinov strikes.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rishkinov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bangin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rishkinov.
Rishkinov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but Rishkinov saw it coming and moves away.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Rishkinov connects with a nice looking jab.
Rishkinov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rishkinov misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Rishkinov slips a straight right by Bangin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rishkinov misses with a hook to the body
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rishkinov misses with a kick to the body
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Rishkinov was not able to check.
Nice body kick from Bangin.
Rishkinov slips a straight right by Bangin.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Rishkinov moves away and avoids it.
Rishkinov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Rishkinov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Bangin. No joy for Rishkinov on that attempt.
Rishkinov checks a low kick from Bangin.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rishkinov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bangin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rishkinov scrambles back to his feet.
Rishkinov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin really 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.#R4#
Bangin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bangin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
As Bangin tries to get set, Rishkinov tries to push him back and clinch up but Bangin manages to avoid the attempt.
Bangin connects with a jab.
Bangin throws a push kick but Rishkinov slaps the foot to one side.
Rishkinov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bangin pinned against the cage. Bangin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bangin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rishkinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin throws a jab when Rishkinov was well out of range.
Rishkinov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rishkinov misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin thows a leg kick but Rishkinov checks it #TD#
and Rishkinov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bangin is refusing to be controlled, as Rishkinov sits in half guard. #SUB#
Bangin is defending against the submission attempts here by Rishkinov. #T1#
Rishkinov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rishkinov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bangin's head.
Serhey Rishkinov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bangin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bangin keeps working.
Rishkinov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rishkinov trying to control from Bangin's half guard. Bangin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rishkinov stands up over Bangin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T2#
Bangin keeping moving, preventing Rishkinov from controlling successfully.
Bangin trying to keep a closed guard but Rishkinov is proving a slippery customer.
Rishkinov is fighting to break Bangin's control of his arms but Bangin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rishkinov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rishkinov postures up in Bangin's guard and throws a big left but Bangin blocks it.
Rishkinov postures up in Bangin's guard and throws a big left but Bangin blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rishkinov.#T3#
Rishkinov throws a series of punches but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rishkinov attempts a counter takedown but Bangin avoids it well and moves away.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bangin catches Rishkinov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rishkinov.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks Rishkinov with an uppercut!
Rishkinov misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Bangin connects with a nice looking jab.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rishkinov tries to land a leg kick but Bangin saw it coming and moves away.
Bangin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rishkinov takes a step back to recover.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rishkinov has time to react.
Rishkinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rishkinov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Rishkinov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Rishkinov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Rishkinov checks a leg kick nicely.
Rishkinov tries to counter with a takedown but Bangin is quick to defend against it.
Bangin lands a nice shot that snaps Rishkinov's head back.
Rishkinov looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rishkinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
Rishkinov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rishkinov fails to land the takedown.
Good leg kick by Rishkinov.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Rishkinov moved away.
Rishkinov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Rishkinov was not able to check.
Bangin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rishkinov is able to avoid easily.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Rishkinov off balance momentarily.
Rishkinov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rishkinov throws a shot to the body. #TD#
Rishkinov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rishkinov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rishkinov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Rishkinov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rishkinov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Rishkinov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T1#
Rishkinov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rishkinov cracks Bangin with a big right hand but Bangin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rishkinov trying to control the position but Bangin is working away.
Rishkinov in side control, throwing shots but Bangin defends.
An elbow from Rishkinov crashes against the mat.
Rishkinov lands an elbow.
Rishkinov working away.
Rishkinov is looking to take a break and control but Bangin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rishkinov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bangin is avoiding damage well.
Serhey Rishkinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rishkinov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rishkinov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bangin tries to buck Rishkinov off but Rishkinov is having none of it.#SUB#
Rishkinov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bangin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rishkinov wants to take a breather but Bangin manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rishkinov.
Rishkinov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Rishkinov distracts Bangin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rishkinov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rishkinov landing with the ground and pound.
Rishkinov with a nice head shot there.
Bangin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rishkinov distracts Bangin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rishkinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rishkinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bangin trying to control the position. #T4#
Bangin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rishkinov throws an elbow that misses. Bangin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rishkinov's guard. Nice move by Bangin!#REVB#
Bangin 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. #SUB#
Rishkinov is looking for a triangle but Bangin pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Rishkinov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Rishkinov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bangin passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Serhey Rishkinov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bangin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
Izzy Bangin is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Izzy Bangin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Serhey Rishkinov was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '.

Event: SFL 65 | Sitsongrit vs Gunn
Date: Apr 24, 2021

#R1#
Bangin throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Manuel Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bangin misses with a straight right.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
As Silva backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.#TD2#
Silva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bangin sprawls well initially but Silva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bangin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
Bangin gets full guard.
Silva trying to control but Bangin is working from the bottom.
Bangin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bangin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva postures up in Bangin's guard and throws a big left but Bangin blocks it. #T1#
Silva is in close to Bangin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bangin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bangin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silva.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Silva with the ground and pound but Bangin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bangin seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Bangin has wrist control.
Bangin managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Silva throws an elbow that misses. Bangin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Bangin!#REVR#
Silva pulls Bangin in to control the position.
Bangin trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bangin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Bangin has control of the leg.
Silva trying to control here.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Bangin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Silva moves into full guard.
Bangin 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.
Silva is controlling Bangin's posture.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Silva wants to sweep here but Bangin controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Silva misses.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
Silva changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Bangin blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bangin misses with a straight right.
Silva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Bangin cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva walks into a jab.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Silva goes for a double leg but Bangin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bangin continues to drive forward.
Bangin jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Bangin gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Silva throwing strikes but missing.
Bangin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bangin trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bangin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva throws a strike but Bangin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet. #T2#
Bangin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Bangin has passed into half guard.
Silva throws a strike from the bottom but Bangin passes into side control!
Silva manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Bangin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silva wants to improve his position but Bangin is controlling well. #T3#
Bangin trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Silva trying to control but Bangin postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Silva blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A left lands for Bangin.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Silva.
Bangin misses the jab.
Bangin scores with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Bangin down.
A punch lands to the side of Bangin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bangin as he avoids it easily.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Bangin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Bangin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva feints and then cracks Bangin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bangin down.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva lands a jab.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Bangin sprawls well.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silva is able to avoid easily.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.#T1#
Bangin 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.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there. #TD2#
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bangin!

Bangin sneaks out the side door and pushes Silva away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Bangin seems unphased.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
Silva was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Bangin's leg but Bangin calmly moves out of range.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Bangin catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silva works the jab nicely.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bangin lands a front kick.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Bangin.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Silva.#T3#
Nice cross by Bangin.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Nice shot by Bangin.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bangin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangin staying out of range there.
It looked like Bangin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.#T4#
Silva tries to bum rush Bangin with a series of wild strikes but Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Bangin checks the leg kick.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva works Bangin's body with a nice hook.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin works the jab nicely.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Silva tries to counter with a clinch but Bangin shakes him off and moves away.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Bangin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bangin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bangin is trying to keep Silva in close.
Silva wants to control from the top but Bangin keeps moving. #T1#
Silva is working Bangin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silva throws a strike but Bangin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Silva is still trying to improve position.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva has his hands on Bangin's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Bangin misses the jab.
Silva jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bangin throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Bangin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Bangin's head.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bangin sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Bangin avoids it this time.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bangin but Bangin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Silva throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Bangin slips a jab from Silva.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silva lands a lovely overhand right.
Silva throws a right and a left that Bangin avoids nicely.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Bangin checks it.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.#T4#
Bangin 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.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bangin as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva lands a nice hook to Bangin's body. Bangin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#TD2#
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.

Bangin wriggles free and stands up.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bangin swivels and escapes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin thumps Silva with a low kick.
Bangin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Silva throws a leg kick but Bangin checks it.
Bangin throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Bangin throws a front kick aimed at Silva's knee but Silva avoids it well.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bangin as he avoids it easily.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Bangin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Bangin checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Silva is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bangin takes one to the side of the head.
Bangin lands with an overhand left.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bangin is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva with the counter takedown but Bangin avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Bangin sprawls well.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Silva throws a low kick but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bangin lands a nice looking body kick.
Silva misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bangin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manuel Silva.
A jab from Silva misses.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin throws a low kick but Silva moves out of range easily.
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bangin at a distance.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Silva throws a leg kick but Bangin moved away.
Silva misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bangin avoids it really well and circles away.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Bangin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Bangin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manuel Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Bangin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
Silva takes one on the button.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Bangin.
Nice jab there from Bangin.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: SFL 59 | Atunes vs Rishkinov
Date: Mar 31, 2021

#R1#
Jin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bangin circles away.
Bangin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jin is out of range and Bangin settles back down.
Jin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jin lands with a hook. Bangin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Jin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
We've been hearing reports that Jin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Bangin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jin needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Jin throws a series of punches but Bangin moves out of range. #CL#
Jin gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jin fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin scores with a hook to the body.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Jin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jin gets through Bangin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Jin presses Bangin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as Jin controls the action.
Jin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jin working aggressively here.
Bangin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
Jin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jin lands a hook that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jin blocks a body shot from Bangin.
Jin lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bangin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Jin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bangin.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Bangin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jin can't find room to land a body shot as Bangin controls the action.
Bangin pushes Jin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2##BC#
Jin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bangin scores with a decent looking hook.
Jin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Jin. Beautiful body shot.
Jin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin scores with a hook to the body. Jin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Jin's legs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jin.
Jin scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab by Bangin.
Bangin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin is looking to slow Jin down with leg kicks. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Jin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Bangin tries to work over Jin's front leg with a kick but Jin checks it.
Jin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangin.
Bangin lands with a nice body kick.
Jin swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Jin lands with a nice body punch.
Jin misses with an uppercut
and Bangin counters with a solid body kick.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jin.
Jin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jin throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jin throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin cracks Jin with a right hand to the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jin throws out the jab. #T4#
Bangin is looking to slow Jin down with leg kicks.
Jin needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Jin wants to clinch.
Jin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jin slips under a jab from Bangin.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bangin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jin throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jin shoots in and drives through. Bangin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobayashi Jin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bangin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
That's time! Jin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Jin lands with a cross.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jin checks a leg kick.
Bangin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jin blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Bangin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jin misses with a jab to the body
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Jin misses.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Bangin.
Bangin throws a hook but Jin avoids it easily.
Jin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin avoids the body shot from Jin. #T1#
Bangin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Bangin misses.
It looked like Jin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bangin.
Jin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bangin moves out of range as Jin strikes.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Jin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jin. That did some damage!
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Jin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jin connects with the punch.
A solid body kick from Bangin.
Bangin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jin misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Bangin misses.
Jin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin tries a quick counter leg kick but Jin is wise to it.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bangin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bangin defending well as Jin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jin throws a body shot but no joy.
Jin takes one to the chin there.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Jin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Good work by Jin as he checks the leg kick.
Jin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jin.
Jin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Jin is out of range.
A big right from Jin misses.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.#T3#
The fighters circling - Jin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jin lands with a cross.
Jin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jin throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jin avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Jin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jin lands with an overhand left.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Jin throws a nice looking combination but Bangin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jin cracks Bangin with an open hand slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin moves out of range as Jin strikes.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Bangin tenderised Jin's leg. Jin is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Jin throws a body shot but no joy.
Jin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Jin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bangin's half guard.
Jin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bangin keeps working.
Jin stalling.
Jin tries to pass to full mount but Bangin defends it.
Bangin tries to get to full guard but Jin has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kobayashi Jin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Jin missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Jin jumps back.
Bangin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bangin misses with an uppercut
and Jin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jin misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Jin.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jin.
Bangin thows a body kick. Jin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jin throws a shot to the body.
Bangin lands a right hook to the body.
Jin moves out of range of the body kick.
Jin checks the leg kick.
Bangin 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.
Jin is looking to counter punch.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Jin saw that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin. #T1#
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Jin throws a big shot that misses.
Jin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Jin misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a thumping low kick.
Jin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Bangin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jin. That did some damage!
Jin throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Bangin. Beautiful body shot.
Bangin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Jin moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangin throws a front kick aimed at Jin's knee but Jin avoids it well.
Bangin thuds his shin into the meat of Jin's side.
Jin slips under a jab from Bangin.
Jin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bangin as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Jin moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Jin shoots in looking for a takedown but Bangin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bangin defending well as Jin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin moves out of range as Jin strikes.
Jin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jin.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Jin.
Bangin tries to work over Jin's front leg with a kick but Jin checks it. #TD#
Jin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bangin is refusing to be controlled, as Jin sits in half guard.
Jin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Bangin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bangin is keeping the position for now.
Bangin controlling the position.
Jin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bangin controlling the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jin pushes down on Bangin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jin is just content to waste time from the top position. Bangin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jin trying to control but Bangin is working from the bottom.
Jin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bangin swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU#
Jin stands up from Bangin's guard - Jin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Izzy Bangin.
I think Bangin 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
After winning the bout, Izzy Bangin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Kobayashi Jin was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for the support. I will did my best and hope you all support next time Congratulations to my opposition'.

Event: SFL 50 | Lancaster vs Johnson
Date: Feb 21, 2021

#R1#
Bangin moves out of range of the leg kick from Pollock.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pollock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin scores with a hook.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollock 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.
Pollock delivers a nice body kick.
Pollock lands a jab.
Pollock throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick from Bangin.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
A little jabbing left from Bangin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pollock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Pollock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Pollock.
Pollock thumps Bangin with a low kick.
Pollock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bangin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pollock 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.
Pollock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bangin.#T1#
Pollock throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin 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.
Pollock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bangin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pollock.
Pollock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Pollock misses with the combination.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Pollock avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Pollock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pollock prevents a body shot from Bangin.
I was talking to Pollock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pollock lands with a light punch inside.
Bangin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pollock backwards.
Pollock lands with a left to the head.
Bangin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pollock lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
Bangin is trying to push Pollock away but Pollock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pollock lands with a right to the head.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Bangin.
Pollock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Bangin looks for the body kick but Pollock saw that one coming.
Pollock tries to clinch but Bangin is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Bangin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin moves out of range of the leg kick from Pollock.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
Pollock misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Pollock throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pollock misses with a kick to the body.
Pollock checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Pollock takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Pollock is predictable there
and Bangin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pollock thinking.
Pollock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pollock.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
Bangin scores with a body shot.
Bangin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pollock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fighters circling - Pollock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Pollock.
Pollock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bangin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pollock.#T3#
Pollock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bangin.
Pollock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Pollock looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Pollock blocks a jab.
Pollock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pollock looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Pollock connects with a leg kick.
Pollock staying out of range there.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Pollock avoids it.
Pollock looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin thumps Pollock with a low kick.
Pollock moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Pollock is looking to clinch but Bangin is avoiding it.
Bangin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pollock.
Pollock throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A left lands for Pollock.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Pollock clinches up against the cage.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Pollock.
Bangin takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Bangin struggles to land a body shot inside as Pollock controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bangin.
A body shot lands from Pollock.
Bangin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pollock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bangin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bangin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Pollock fails to land.
Bangin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Pollock.
Pollock working aggressively here.
Bangin is trying to push Pollock away but Pollock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pollock misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Bangin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pollock.
Pollock lands with a light punch inside.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pollock misses with a body punch.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Pollock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pollock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Pollock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin tests Pollock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pollock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bangin under the eye.
Pollock throws a poor cross that misses
and Bangin counters with a leg kick.
Jackson Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pollock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pollock tries to clinch up.
Bangin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bangin throws a hook but Pollock avoids it easily.
Bangin slips a straight right by Pollock.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Pollock slips the punch.
Bangin throws a jab when Pollock was well out of range.
It looked like Pollock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pollock wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Pollock has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Pollock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bangin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bangin fails to land.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Bangin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pollock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bangin working aggressively here.
Bangin prevents a body shot from Pollock.
Pollock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pollock throws a head punch that misses.
Pollock throws a head punch that misses.
Bangin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pollock backwards.
Bangin working aggressively here.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pollock tries a body shot but Bangin blocks it.
Pollock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pollock.
Pollock misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pollock digs a right hand underneath Bangin's ribcage. Bangin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bangin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pollock or not. #T2#
Pollock misses with the head strike.
Pollock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pollock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin tries to work over Pollock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pollock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pollock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bangin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson Pollock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as Pollock controls the action.
Pollock throws a head punch that misses.
Pollock blocking some punches.
Bangin misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Bangin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bangin connects with the punch.
Pollock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bangin misses with a straight right.
Pollock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Pollock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pollock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Bangin tried to score with a low kick but Pollock checks it.
Pollock throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pollock has time to react.
Pollock throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Pollock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bangin on the side of the head.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Pollock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.
Bangin misses with a hook. Pollock ducked under it nicely.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pollock misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pollock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bangin misses with a hook. Pollock ducked under it nicely.
Pollock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bangin.
Pollock checks a low kick from Bangin.
Pollock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bangin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pollock looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.#T4#
Pollock connects with a leg kick.
Pollock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pollock scores with a nice strike.
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!
Pollock throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin moves out of range of the leg kick from Pollock.
Pollock is looking to clinch but Bangin is avoiding it.
Pollock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Pollock throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Pollock slips a straight right by Bangin.
Bangin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pollock throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bangin checks a low kick from Pollock.
Bangin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Bangin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pollock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pollock missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Izzy Bangin 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#
Pollock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin slips a jab from Pollock.
Bangin blocks a low kick nicely.
Bangin lands a jab to the head.
Pollock connects with a single shot there.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Pollock keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pollock clobbers Bangin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pollock misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Pollock, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pollock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Pollock tries to land a front kick but Bangin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pollock throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Pollock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bangin feints a counter leg kick.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Pollock.
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Pollock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pollock throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Pollock ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Pollock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin sizes up Pollock with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pollock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Pollock jumps back.
Good leg kick by Pollock.
Bangin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pollock is looking to counter punch.
Bangin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bangin swats away the attempt to clinch by Pollock.
Pollock throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Pollock throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Pollock lands a nice looking body shot.
Pollock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bangin's hands.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.
A nice leg kick from Pollock, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pollock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Pollock.
Bangin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin slips a jab and a cross from Pollock.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pollock looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Pollock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pollock throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson Pollock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pollock throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pollock.
Pollock thows a body kick. Bangin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pollock moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Pollock moves out of range of the leg kick from Bangin.
Bangin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Pollock misses with a straight right.
Pollock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pollock scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Pollock moves out of range of the body kick.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Pollock.
Bangin slips a straight right by Pollock.
Pollock defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pollock.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
Pollock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
A low kick from Pollock misses
and Bangin counters with a solid body kick.
Pollock is looking to clinch but Bangin is avoiding it.
Pollock doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pollock throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bangin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bangin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin lands a glancing blow to the side of Pollock's head.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pollock thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Bangin.
Pollock swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Pollock backing away here, and Bangin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pollock takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bangin needs to keep his hands up - Pollock had a free shot at his head there.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pollock will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pollock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
Pollock throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Pollock misses with a looping right.
Pollock tries to score with a low kick but Bangin moves his leg out of the way.
Pollock throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a low kick, right behind Pollock 's knee.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Pollock's leg. Pollock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pollock swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Pollock instigates a clinch.
Pollock scores with a shoulder strike.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pollock throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Pollock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bangin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

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

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

Event: SFL 36 | Rishkinov vs Bangin
Date: Jan 03, 2021

#R1#
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rishkinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Rishkinov misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bangin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rishkinov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bangin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rishkinov moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Bangin scores with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
Rishkinov moves out of range of the leg kick from Bangin.
Rishkinov throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Rishkinov.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bangin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bangin thuds his shin into the meat of Rishkinov's side.
Rishkinov thuds a left hand into Bangin's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
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!
Bangin delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Rishkinov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bangin doesn't seem phased though.
Rishkinov ducks right into an uppercut from Bangin.
Rishkinov checks the leg kick.#T1#
Rishkinov scores with a head kick. Bangin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rishkinov thows a leg kick but Bangin checks it
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Rishkinov was not able to check.
Rishkinov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bangin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rishkinov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin slips under a jab from Rishkinov.
A swing and a miss from Rishkinov.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rishkinov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin lands a head shot.
Rishkinov blocks a leg kick.
Rishkinov misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin counters with a solid body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin lands the left hand.
Bangin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
Rishkinov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rishkinov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bangin.
A low kick from Bangin is predictable there #TD#
so Rishkinov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Bangin keeps moving.
Rishkinov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rishkinov wants to control from the top but Bangin keeps moving.
Bangin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rishkinov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bangin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rishkinov lands a couple of elbows.
Rishkinov 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.
Rishkinov trying to control but Bangin is working from the bottom.
Bangin pulls Rishkinov in close to his closed guard and prevents Rishkinov from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Bangin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rishkinov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bangin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bangin can't keep his opponent in guard - Rishkinov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rishkinov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rishkinov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T4#
Rishkinov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rishkinov throwing shots but Bangin is blocking nicely.
Rishkinov thows a huge punch but Bangin dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rishkinov is keen to just control but Bangin is a slippery customer.
Rishkinov throwing shots but Bangin is blocking nicely.
Rishkinov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bangin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Rishkinov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rishkinov is stalling here. Bangin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rishkinov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bangin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rishkinov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bangin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Rishkinov throws a head kick but Bangin moves out of range.
Rishkinov misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Rishkinov.
Rishkinov blocks a jab.
Rishkinov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bangin tries to score with a low kick but Rishkinov moves his leg out of the way.
Rishkinov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bangin sprawls and moves away.
Rishkinov cracks Bangin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Bangin is predictable there #TD#
and Rishkinov counters with a single leg into guard. Bangin didn't expect that.
Rishkinov postures up in Bangin's guard and throws a big left but Bangin blocks it.
Rishkinov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bangin keeping full guard, as Rishkinov tries to pass.
Rishkinov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bangin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Bangin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov throwing strikes but missing.
Rishkinov throwing strikes from guard but Bangin blocks nicely.
Rishkinov throws an elbow that misses. Bangin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rishkinov's guard. Nice move by Bangin!#REVB#
Rishkinov wants to sweep here but Bangin controlling him for the moment.
Bangin postures up.
Serhey Rishkinov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rishkinov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bangin is one step ahead there.
Rishkinov trying to control the position. #T2##SUB#
Rishkinov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bangin has picked Rishkinov up and slammed him! Rishkinov can't keep hold of the triangle and Bangin manages to pass to side control!
Rishkinov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
My spies in Powerful Frenz Private Gym inform me that Bangin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rishkinov is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rishkinov trying to hold on to Bangin's head to control him but Bangin postures up.
Rishkinov tries to get to full guard but Bangin has control of the leg.
Rishkinov wants to get back to full guard but Bangin has passed into side control.#T3#
Rishkinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rishkinov is working hard here to advance position.
Bangin happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Rishkinov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rishkinov trying to remain calm as Bangin controls from the top position.
Rishkinov struggling a bit here.
Rishkinov tries to buck Bangin off but Bangin is having none of it.
Bangin gets to mount! Rishkinov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Rishkinov gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rishkinov is trying to control but can't.
Rishkinov wants to sweep but Bangin has passed to side control!
Rishkinov looks to move to half guard but instead Bangin has passed into mount! Damn!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Serhey Rishkinov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rishkinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Rishkinov throws a head kick that misses.
Rishkinov looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rishkinov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rishkinov.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rishkinov.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Rishkinov moved out of range.
Rishkinov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bangin under the eye.
Rishkinov misses with a looping right.
Bangin works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Rishkinov finds it's target.
Rishkinov looks for a takedown but Bangin sprawls well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rishkinov.#T1#
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Rishkinov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bangin lands with an uppercut that bounces Rishkinov off the cage and back into range.
Rishkinov moves out of range of the leg kick from Bangin.
Bangin thuds a left hand into Rishkinov's body.
A big left from Rishkinov misses.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Rishkinov is just out of range.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Rishkinov.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rishkinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rishkinov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bangin tries to avoid it but Rishkinov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bangin to the ground. Bangin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serhey Rishkinov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
Bangin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rishkinov misses with an uppercut
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rishkinov takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Rishkinov misses with a hook.
Bangin feints a counter leg kick.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin thows a body kick. Rishkinov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bangin scores with a spinning back kick!
Rishkinov throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rishkinov.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Bangin tries a low kick but Rishkinov avoids it.
Rishkinov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rishkinov shoots for a double leg takedown but Bangin sprawls well. He's pushed Rishkinov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bangin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Rishkinov.
Rishkinov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bangin. Bangin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov lands a jab to the nose.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
A bone on bone clash there as Rishkinov blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rishkinov. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Bangin throws a body punch but Rishkinov moves out of range.
Rishkinov throws a wild body kick that Bangin sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Rishkinov misses with a body shot.
Rishkinov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bangin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bangin scores with a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Bangin as Rishkinov shoots in.
A swing and a miss from Rishkinov.
A little jabbing left from Bangin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rishkinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rishkinov misses with a straight right.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin defending well as Rishkinov loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin thinks about the counter body kick.
A swing and a miss from Rishkinov.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rishkinov throws a head kick that misses.
Rishkinov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin tries a quick counter leg kick but Rishkinov is wise to it.
Rishkinov avoids a kick to the body.
Rishkinov misses with a low kick.
Bangin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bangin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rishkinov checks a leg kick.
Rishkinov throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Rishkinov's shoulder, as Rishkinov tries to avoid the shot.
Rishkinov feinted with a counter takedown.
Rishkinov throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bangin enables Rishkinov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bangin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Bangin pushes Rishkinov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rishkinov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin really 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.#R4#
Bangin throws a hook but Rishkinov avoids it easily.
Rishkinov checks a leg kick.
Rishkinov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rishkinov misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Rishkinov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rishkinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
Rishkinov misses with a body shot.
Rishkinov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rishkinov missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rishkinov walks into a jab.
Bangin tests Rishkinov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rishkinov misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rishkinov misses with a looping right.
Rishkinov lands with a good body shot.
Bangin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rishkinov is out of range.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Rishkinov slips the punch.
Rishkinov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bangin slips a straight right by Rishkinov.
Rishkinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Rishkinov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rishkinov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rishkinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Rishkinov throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Rishkinov has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rishkinov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice uppercut there from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick there by Bangin.
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Rishkinov avoids a kick to the body.
Bangin throws a hook but Rishkinov avoids it easily.
Bangin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rishkinov feinted with a counter takedown.
Rishkinov throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rishkinov tries to clinch but Bangin is having none of it. #T2#
Rishkinov moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Rishkinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov lands a glancing blow to the side of Bangin's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Rishkinov.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rishkinov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bangin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bangin throws a low kick, looking for Rishkinov's leg but Rishkinov calmly moves out of range.
Rishkinov swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rishkinov throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rishkinov takes one on the button.
Rishkinov throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rishkinov on the side of the head.#T3#
A big left from Rishkinov misses.
Bangin with the inside leg kick.
Rishkinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Bangin responds with a good body kick, but Rishkinov manages to step out the way in time.
Nice shot by Bangin.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rishkinov checks it well.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rishkinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Rishkinov.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rishkinov throws out the jab.
Rishkinov throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Rishkinov moves away and avoids it.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rishkinov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rishkinov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bangin takes a step back to recover.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Rishkinov slips the punch.
Rishkinov attempts a counter takedown but Bangin avoids it well and moves away.
Rishkinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Rishkinov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rishkinov scores with a hook.
Rishkinov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
A jab from Bangin does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rishkinov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Bangin gets tackled into the cage by Rishkinov. Rishkinov maintains the clinch.
Bangin tries to circle away but Rishkinov has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rishkinov fails to land.
Bangin is trying to force a seperation but Rishkinov has the dominant position.#BC2#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rishkinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rishkinov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rishkinov throws a body kick that misses.
Rishkinov moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
It appears Rishkinov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Serhey Rishkinov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Rishkinov moved out of range.
Rishkinov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rishkinov.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Rishkinov misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rishkinov with a body shot.
Bangin throws a front kick that sends Rishkinov stumbling back into the cage.
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Rishkinov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Rishkinov counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Rishkinov tries for a kimura but Bangin is defending well.
Bangin is trying to work for a sweep but Rishkinov has mounted him!
Rishkinov with good strikes from the mount here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rishkinov trying to control but Bangin is having none of it. #T1#
Rishkinov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rishkinov looking to finish with strikes here!
Rishkinov with a couple of short strikes.
Rishkinov unloads with some shots from mount but Bangin bucks and avoids them well.
Bangin blocking the ground and pound.
Rishkinov scoring with strikes but Bangin is staying in there.
Rishkinov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bangin hang on?#T2#
Rishkinov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rishkinov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bangin is desperately trying to improve his position but Rishkinov has a good base and remains in mount.
Rishkinov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bangin blocking the ground and pound.
Rishkinov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rishkinov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rishkinov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Rishkinov is landing with some decent strikes but Bangin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rishkinov throwing strikes here but Bangin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rishkinov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T3#
Rishkinov throws some wild stikes that Bangin manages to avoid easily.
Rishkinov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bangin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rishkinov.
Bangin is squirming around, avoiding Rishkinov's attempts to control the action.
Rishkinov dominating with strikes here.
Rishkinov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rishkinov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Bangin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rishkinov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rishkinov unloads with some shots from mount but Bangin bucks and avoids them well. #T4#
Rishkinov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Bangin, under a barage of strikes from Rishkinov.
Bangin is not content to let Rishkinov control the position.
Rishkinov uses his free foot to push down on Bangin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bangin.
Bangin is squirming around, avoiding Rishkinov's attempts to control the action.
Rishkinov landing strikes from the mount and Bangin is in trouble!
Bangin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:47
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serhey Rishkinov!
Serhey Rishkinov retains his welterweight title!
Serhey Rishkinov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Top Gun Nutrition 160q 4 $150, into his post fight interview.

Event: FARTMMA 123:Halloween Massacre
Date: Oct 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turturro is looking to clinch.
Turturro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turturro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Turturro down.
Bangin thows a leg kick but Turturro checks it
and Turturro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Bangin finds it's target.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Turturro throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Bangin.
Turturro misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
Turturro throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Turturro checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Turturro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turturro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turturro is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Turturro misses the target.
Bangin tries to score with a low kick but Turturro moves his leg out of the way.
Turturro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bangin throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turturro.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Turturro looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL2#
Turturro moves into the clinch.
Bangin is trying to push Turturro away but Turturro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Turturro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bangin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Turturro fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Turturro manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Turturro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bangin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Bangin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Turturro is proving hard to escape from.
Bangin postures up. #SUB2#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bangin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bangin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Turturro trying to control the position.
Bangin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Turturro has his foot on Bangin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bangin works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Bangin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bangin has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB2#
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Bangin defends easily.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Bangin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bangin 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.
Turturro trying to keep a closed guard but Bangin is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Turturro has an active guard here but Bangin has managed to pass into half guard.
Bangin slows the pace down in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turturro has a hand on Bangin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bangin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Bangin controlling the pace for now.
Turturro tries to hold on but Bangin pushes him away.
Turturro might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bangin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bangin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turturro can't escape the position.
Bangin controlling his opponent.
Turturro wants to control but Bangin is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Turturro tries to clinch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Turturro ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turturro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turturro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bangin with a body shot.
Turturro checks a low kick from Bangin.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turturro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turturro checks the leg kick.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turturro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Turturro forces Bangin back against the cage and clinches.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Bangin won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro prevents Bangin from breaking the clinch.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Bangin holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Bangin breaks the clinch.
Bangin connects with a body shot.
Good shot there by Bangin.#T1#
Turturro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turturro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin tries to move into range but Turturro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turturro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turturro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Turturro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turturro misses with an uppercut.
Turturro tests Bangin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Turturro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangin.
Bangin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turturro walks into a stiff left hand from Bangin.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turturro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turturro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Turturro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Turturro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bangin tries to break the clinch but Turturro is controlling the position.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Bangin holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guido Turturro.
Bangin wants to get back to striking at distance but Turturro won't allow it.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Bangin holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Bangin manages to break the clinch.
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turturro. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Turturro tries to clinch there but Bangin circles away.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Turturro's front leg but catches the back leg as Turturro tries to avoid it.
Bangin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bangin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bangin lands a nice hook to Turturro's body. Turturro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turturro connects with a body shot that sends Bangin's belly button to the back.
Turturro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Turturro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin is looking to slow Turturro down with leg kicks.
Bangin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bangin throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.#T4#
Turturro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bangin counters with a nice body kick.
Turturro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bangin misses with a jab to the body
and Turturro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Turturro moves into the clinch.
Bangin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bangin blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin throws a push kick but Turturro slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turturro! But no joy.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Turturro moved away.#CL2#
Turturro moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Turturro jumps guard and drags Bangin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Turturro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bangin defends it easily.
Turturro wants to control the position but Bangin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin misses with a hook. Turturro ducked under it nicely.
Bangin thows a leg kick but Turturro checks it
and Turturro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bangin misses with a left hand
and Turturro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Turturro counters with a straight right hand.
Turturro walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bangin.
Bangin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bangin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Turturro's front leg but catches the back leg as Turturro tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turturro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turturro.
Turturro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turturro throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin tried to counter with a leg kick but Turturro avoided it.#T1#
Bangin lands a jab.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot by Bangin.
The fighters circling - Turturro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turturro is out of range.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turturro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bangin swats away the attempt to clinch by Turturro.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turturro checks a leg kick.
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro misses with a straight left. #T2#
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Turturro seems unphased.
Bangin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turturro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch but Bangin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turturro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Turturro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turturro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Turturro blocks the leg kick.
Bangin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turturro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turturro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bangin throws a good cross that connects.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Turturro misses.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Turturro swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Turturro's leg. Turturro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Bangin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A leg kick checked by Turturro.
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Turturro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin throws a push kick but Turturro slaps the foot to one side.
Turturro throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Bangin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turturro throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
Bangin staying out of range there.#T4#
Turturro walks into a stiff left hand from Bangin.
Turturro defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Turturro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but Turturro saw it coming and moves away.
Turturro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bangin throws a body punch but Turturro moves out of range.
Turturro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Turturro sees coming a mile off.
Turturro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bangin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bangin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bangin tried to counter with a leg kick but Turturro avoided it.
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bangin lands a nice looking body kick.
Turturro moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Turturro moved out of range.
A nice side step and Turturro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin clearly takes that round.
That's time! Bangin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Turturro misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin misses the jab.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
Turturro ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Turturro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin swings for the body but Turturro moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bangin.
A big left from Bangin misses.
Bangin thuds a left hand into Turturro's body.
Turturro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Turturro down.
Turturro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice jab there from Turturro.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.#T1#
Turturro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bangin on the side of the head.
Bangin lands a glancing blow to the side of Turturro's head.
Bangin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turturro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bangin throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Turturro to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Turturro blocks the low kick.
Bangin throws the left hand but Turturro avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Turturro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin misses the jab.
Turturro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bangin. Turturro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turturro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turturro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bangin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turturro scrambles back to his feet.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
Bangin tests Turturro's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Turturro closes the distance and pushes Bangin back into the cage.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bangin to keep the fight standing.
Turturro jumps guard but Bangin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Turturro jumps guard but Bangin stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guido Turturro.#BC#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turturro checks a leg kick.
Bangin cracks Turturro with a good jab.
Turturro throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Turturro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turturro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Turturro misses.
Bangin with a nice calf kick.#T3##CL2#
Turturro gets a clinch.
Turturro throws a head punch that misses.
Bangin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Bangin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bangin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Turturro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turturro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turturro has time to react.
Turturro swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Turturro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turturro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Turturro moved away.
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Turturro on the side of the head.#T4#
Turturro moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick.
Turturro cracks Bangin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Turturro clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Turturro has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
Bangin is trying to break free.#BC#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bangin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turturro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bangin connects with a right hand. Turturro shakes it off.
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bangin.
Turturro needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin had his way with Guido Turturro in that 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#
Turturro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turturro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Turturro down.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Turturro slips the punch.
Turturro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin throws a lazy body kick
and Turturro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Bangin misses
and Turturro counters with a straight right hand.
Bangin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turturro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turturro connects with a jab.#T1#
Bangin blocks a jab.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turturro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turturro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turturro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turturro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turturro moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Turturro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin throws a front kick that sends Turturro stumbling back into the cage.
Bangin scores with a nice strike.
Guido Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Turturro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bangin at a distance.
Bangin fakes the leg kick and cracks Turturro in the body.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Turturro's legs.
Bangin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A slow jab from Turturro misses its intended target.
Turturro throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin cracks Turturro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin cracks Turturro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turturro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin scores with a punch to the head.
Bangin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Turturro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Turturro.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Turturro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turturro misses with a looping right.
Bangin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Turturro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bangin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turturro scrambles back to his feet.
Nice body kick from Bangin.
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin connects with the punch.
Bangin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T4#
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
Turturro moves forwards but Bangin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turturro's sensitive parts.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turturro.
Bangin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin throws a body punch but Turturro moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Turturro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: FARTMMA 117
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangin tries to score with a low kick but Danilov moves his leg out of the way.
Danilov takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin tried to score with a low kick but Danilov checks it.
Danilov takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangin keeps Danilov at a distance using the push kick.
Danilov throws a leg kick
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Danilov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Danilov moved out of range nicely.
Danilov lands the left hand.
Danilov clobbers Bangin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Danilov defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danilov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bangin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been told by Bangin's head coaches at Powerful Frenz Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Danilov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Danilov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bangin tries to close the distance and clinch but Danilov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danilov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bangin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin lands a really nice looking cross but Danilov seems unphased.
Danilov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Bangin clinches up with Danilov and pushes him back against the cage.
Bangin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin tries a body shot but Danilov blocks it.
A body shot lands from Danilov.
Bangin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Danilov lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danilov. #T2#
Danilov avoiding damage.
Danilov prevents a body shot from Bangin.
Danilov taking a breather.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Danilov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danilov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Bangin.
Danilov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bangin.
A short uppercut from Bangin.
Danilov misses with a knee strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Danilov.
Danilov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bangin blocks it with crossed arms.
Bangin misses with a body punch.
Danilov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bangin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bangin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danilov backwards.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bangin. #T3#
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bangin.
Danilov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bangin blocks it with crossed arms.
Danilov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danilov blocks an uppercut.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danilov misses with a knee to the head.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
A right handed body shot lands from Bangin.
Danilov blocks an uppercut.
Bangin lands a hook that snaps the head of Danilov backwards.
Danilov tries a body shot but Bangin blocks it.
Danilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Danilov taking a breather.
Danilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danilov. #T4#
Danilov blocks an uppercut.
Danilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin lands a hook that snaps the head of Danilov backwards.
Bangin managing to block the knees to the body from Danilov.
Danilov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Danilov is pushing Bangin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Danilov tries a body shot but Bangin blocks it.
Bangin avoiding damage as Danilov throws knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Danilov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
Danilov blocks an uppercut.
Danilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Bangin.
Danilov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bangin up against the cage.
Danilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bangin misses with a lunging right hand
and Danilov counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Danilov blocks the low kick.
Danilov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Danilov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin tries to clinch up.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danilov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bangin under the eye.
Danilov digs a good body shot into Bangin's ribs.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Danilov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bangin on the side of the head.
Bangin connects with a crisp jab.
Danilov fails to land with a series of punches.
Danilov tries to bum rush Bangin with a series of wild strikes but Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Danilov clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin is working Danilov over against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Danilov 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.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Bangin gets through Danilov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bangin gets through Danilov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Danilov scores with a shoulder strike.
Izzy Bangin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Danilov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Danilov misses with a knee to the head.
Danilov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bangin is defending well for now.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
A nice left hand lands by Bangin.
Danilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Danilov blocks a body shot from Bangin.
Danilov blocks a body shot from Bangin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Danilov.
Bangin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Bangin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Danilov lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Danilov. #T2#
Bangin has a couple of punches blocked by Danilov.
Bangin has a couple of punches blocked by Danilov.
Bangin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Danilov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Danilov lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Danilov.
Danilov tries a body shot but Bangin blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Bangin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Danilov blocking some punches.
Bangin letting Danilov take a breather here.
Danilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bangin lands with a left to the head. #T3#
A short body shot lands from Bangin as the two fighters clinch.
Bangin lands a left hand.
Danilov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bangin is defending well for now.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
Bangin scores with a shoulder strike.
Danilov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bangin.
A left hand lands to the body for Bangin.
Danilov is breathing heavily.
Bangin lands with a short shot to the head.
Danilov misses with a punch to the body.
Danilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danilov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bangin.
Danilov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bangin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bangin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Danilov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
Good body shot from Bangin.
Danilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin has a couple of punches blocked by Danilov. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bangin.
Danilov lands a body punch.
Bangin lands with a right to the head.
Danilov blocking some punches.
Bangin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bangin lands a nice uppercut.
Danilov trying to land knees to the body.
Danilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as Danilov controls the action.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Danilov digs a right hand into Bangin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bangin's gas tank.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danilov blocking some punches.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Danilov lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danilov.
Danilov scores with a hook to the body. Bangin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danilov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danilov.
Bangin is looking to slow Danilov down with leg kicks.
Bangin tries to close the distance and clinch but Danilov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danilov wants to counter with a clinch but Bangin pushes him away.
Danilov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin wants to clinch up but Danilov keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Danilov misses the target.
Danilov throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Danilov blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand. #CL2#
Danilov darts in and clinches Bangin up against the cage.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Danilov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bangin avoids the damage to the body.
Danilov slows down the pace here.
Bangin lands with a left to the head.
Bangin managing to block the knees to the body from Danilov.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danilov stalling the fight.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danilov can do to turn this around?
Danilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danilov.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin lands with a short shot to the head.
Bangin working aggressively here.
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as Danilov controls the action.
Danilov throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Bangin misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin misses with a body punch.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Danilov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bangin avoids the damage to the body.
Danilov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Danilov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangin lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danilov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bangin working aggressively here.
Bangin is leaning against Danilov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Danilov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Danilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bangin lands with a light punch inside.
Bangin lands a body punch.
Danilov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Danilov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Bangin.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Danilov is trying to stall.
Danilov blocks a body shot from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bangin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Danilov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Danilov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bangin. #T4#
Bangin managing to block the knees to the body from Danilov.
Danilov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Danilov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bangin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Danilov can't find room to land a body shot as Bangin controls the action.
Danilov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bangin presses Danilov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Danilov misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danilov tries to land a knee to the head but Bangin blocks with his arms.
Danilov blocking some punches.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
Bangin presses Danilov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Danilov blocking some punches.
Danilov looking to stall.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin clearly takes that 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.#R4#
Bangin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Danilov instigates a clinch.
Bangin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danilov's elbow.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Danilov misses with some punches.
Danilov is struggling to control the position.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danilov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bangin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Danilov stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin blocks a body shot from Danilov.
Danilov blocking some punches.
A short right from Bangin.
Bangin digs a right hand into Danilov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Danilov's gas tank.
Bangin scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bangin.
Danilov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Danilov blocking some punches.
Bangin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Bangin.
Danilov is trying to maintain a safe position but Bangin gets an underhook and turns Danilov into the cage.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
Danilov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
Bangin lands with a left to the head.
Bangin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Danilov.
Bangin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Danilov lands with a right to the head.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin takes a shot to the head.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Danilov misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danilov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Danilov tries to work over Bangin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danilov trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bangin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Danilov backwards.
Bangin lands with a right to the head.
Danilov controlling the action here for a moment.
Bangin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Danilov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bangin is defending well for now.
Danilov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bangin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin.
Danilov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Danilov tries a knee to the head but Bangin blocks it.
Bangin scores with a shot to the side of Danilov's head.
Danilov is trying to stall.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Danilov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bangin.
Stalling in the clinch from Bangin.
Nice body punch from Bangin - that landed with a thud.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bangin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danilov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danilov.
Bangin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danilov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangin misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangin working aggressively here.
Danilov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Danilov tries to work over Bangin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin had his way with Ruslan Danilov in that round.
That's time! Bangin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Danilov misses with a straight left.
Danilov tries to land a leg kick but Bangin saw it coming and moves away.
Bangin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Danilov.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Danilov misses. #CL2#
Danilov clinches up with Bangin and pushes him back against the cage.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin letting Danilov take a breather here.
Danilov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin lands with a left to the head.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Danilov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danilov looking to slow down the pace here.
Danilov stalling the fight. #T1#
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Danilov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Danilov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin scores with a hook to the body.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin scores with a shoulder strike.
Bangin tries to work over Danilov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Danilov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bangin avoids the damage to the body.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danilov tries to throw a body punch but Bangin avoids it by throwing Danilov back against the cage.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Danilov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bangin is defending well for now.
Bangin lands with a left to the head.
Danilov blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Danilov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bangin prevents a body shot from Danilov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bangin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bangin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin tries to stall but Danilov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danilov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Danilov trying to stall but Bangin improves his position.
Bangin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bangin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Danilov backwards.
Bangin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Danilov's elbow.
Danilov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bangin avoids the damage to the body.
Bangin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Danilov backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Bangin working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bangin fails to land.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Bangin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Danilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Danilov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Danilov is struggling to control the position.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Danilov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Danilov misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Danilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Danilov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Izzy Bangin has been cut.
Bangin scores with a hook to the body.
Danilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bangin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Danilov.
Danilov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bangin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Danilov backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruslan Danilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangin working aggressively here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: F 110: LHW GP Semis
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turunen throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Turunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turunen.
Turunen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turunen.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
It seemed like Turunen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bangin walks into a stiff left hand from Turunen.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin throws a hook to the side of Turunen's head but Turunen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin scores with a punch to the head.
We've been informed that Turunen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A jab from Turunen misses.
Turunen connects with a jab.
Turunen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Turunen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Turunen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turunen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bangin backs up against the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turunen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin!
Turunen lands with a shot to the body.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
Turunen takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turunen takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bangin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Turunen's head.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turunen.
Turunen throws a head kick that misses.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Turunen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Turunen moved out of range nicely.
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Turunen down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turunen lands a really nice looking cross but Bangin seems unphased.
Turunen checks the leg kick.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Bangin misses.
Bangin swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
Turunen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bangin with a body shot.
Turunen throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turunen checks a leg kick.
Turunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Turunen misses with a combination
and Bangin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Turunen's knee momentarily.
Turunen lands a nice hook to Bangin's body. Bangin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Turunen misses with a body shot.
Bangin scores with a jab. Turunen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bangin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turunen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.#T3#
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turunen.
Turunen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turunen.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turunen throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Turunen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but Turunen saw it coming and moves away.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Turunen moved out of range.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turunen checks it well.
Nice shot lands for Bangin.
Turunen tries to clinch
and Bangin counters with a low kick, right behind Turunen 's knee.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen avoids it easily.
Bangin slips a jab from Turunen.
Turunen loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Bangin thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turunen. #T4#
Bangin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen scores with a hook.
Bangin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Turunen tries a low kick but Bangin avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Turunen misses with a double jab
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Turunen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Turunen sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turunen! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Turunen looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen throws a series of punches but Bangin moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turunen is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Bangin as he connects with a hook.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
It looked like Bangin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turunen.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bangin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turunen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bangin scrambles back to his feet.
Bangin moves out of range as Turunen throws a body kick.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen connects with a leg kick.
Turunen throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin misses with an uppercut
and Turunen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turunen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bangin misses the jab.
Turunen fails to land with a series of punches.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Bangin jabs at Turunen's body.
Turunen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
Turunen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Turunen misses.
Turunen misses with a looping right.
As Turunen backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Bangin 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.
Turunen throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T1#
Turunen tries to bum rush Bangin with a series of wild strikes but Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Turunen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Turunen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Turunen staying out of range there.
Turunen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turunen throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turunen misses with a looping left.
Bangin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turunen.
Turunen thinks about the counter body kick.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Turunen tries to work over Bangin's front leg with a kick but Bangin checks it.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Turunen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bangin cracks Turunen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bangin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turunen.
Turunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turunen thuds his right hand into Bangin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
Bangin dodges the punch combination from Turunen.
Turunen looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turunen.
Turunen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Turunen blocks a jab.
Bangin scores with a hook to the body. Turunen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen blocks it.
A jab from Turunen misses.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Turunen slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turunen! But no joy.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Turunen.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Turunen ducks down to avoid it.
Turunen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turunen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Turunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turunen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Turunen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.
Turunen throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turunen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Turunen misses
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Turunen ducks down to avoid it.
Turunen takes one to the chin there.
Turunen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Turunen, as that shot connected.
Bangin slips under a jab from Turunen.
Bangin lands a jab.
Turunen with a nice cross.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turunen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Turunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Turunen lands with a good body shot.
Turunen fails to land with a series of punches.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Turunen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turunen moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Turunen checks a leg kick.
Turunen throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin lands a glancing blow to the side of Turunen's head.
A clash of legs there as Bangin blocks the low kick.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turunen.
Turunen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Bangin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turunen moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Teuvo Turunen 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.#R3#
Turunen defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turunen.
Turunen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turunen misses with a body shot.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Turunen saw that one coming.
Bangin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen slips a jab from Bangin.
Bangin slips a straight right by Turunen.
Turunen throws a leg kick but Bangin checks it.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turunen misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen lands a right hook to the body.
Turunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turunen throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Turunen looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Turunen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turunen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bangin on the side of the head.#T1#
Bangin moves out of range of the body kick from Turunen.
Turunen avoids a kick to the body.
Turunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bangin circles away quickly and effectively.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turunen just manages to avoid it.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Turunen checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Turunen checks a leg kick.
Turunen slips under a jab.
Bangin slips under a jab from Turunen.
Bangin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Turunen thumps Bangin with a low kick.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turunen.
Turunen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turunen slips a straight right by Bangin.
Turunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Turunen.
Bangin tried to score with a low kick but Turunen checks it.#T2#
Turunen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Turunen saw that one coming.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turunen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Turunen throws a right hand that Bangin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangin also avoids with ease.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bangin lands a head shot.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Turunen misses with a body shot.
Turunen takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Good leg kick by Bangin.
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bangin's head.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen blocks it.
Turunen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bangin defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Turunen's leg. Turunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Turunen throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Turunen manages to avoid it.
Bangin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Turunen.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Turunen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Turunen can pounce on him.
Bangin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turunen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bangin's head backwards.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin. #T4#
Turunen throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin misses with a body shot.
Turunen slips a jab from Bangin.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turunen.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Bangin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Danga de danga de dang - Turunen scores with a four punch combination!
Turunen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bangin.
The fighters circling - Turunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Turunen.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Turunen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turunen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turunen slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Izzy Bangin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.#R4#
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turunen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Turunen tries to score with a low kick but Bangin moves his leg out of the way.
Bangin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turunen is out of range.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin checks the leg kick.
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bangin lands with a nice body punch.
Bangin throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Turunen to counter with a crisp jab.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
Turunen throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Turunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bangin lands a nice hook to Turunen's body. Turunen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turunen throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Turunen ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Turunen moved away.
Good leg kick by Turunen.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Turunen's front leg but catches the back leg as Turunen tries to avoid it.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Turunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turunen thows a leg kick but Bangin checks it
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Turunen down.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen 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.
Turunen blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turunen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Turunen misses the target.
Turunen lands with a hook. Bangin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Turunen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turunen checks it well.
Turunen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin clobbers Turunen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bangin scores with a jab to the head.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Bangin throws a jab when Turunen was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Turunen blocks the low kick.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turunen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Turunen moved out of range.
Bangin lands a head shot.
Bangin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Turunen throws a shot to the body.
Bangin scores with a sloppy right hand. Turunen should have avoided that one.
Turunen looks to land a combination. Bangin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3#
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Turunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Turunen.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Turunen misses with a combination
and Bangin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Turunen throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turunen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Turunen blocks a jab.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Turunen's legs.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turunen scores with a one two! Bangin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Turunen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bangin finds it's way round the side to connect with Turunen's head. #T4#
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Turunen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turunen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bangin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangin scores with a sloppy right hand. Turunen should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turunen.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Turunen slips the punch.
Turunen motions for Bangin to come forward. Turunen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bangin scores with a sloppy right hand. Turunen should have avoided that one.
Turunen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bangin takes a swing at Turunen's ribcage but misses.
Turunen unleashes a big counter combination but Bangin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turunen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Turunen connects with a right hand. Bangin shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin had his way with Teuvo Turunen in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Turunen tests Bangin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Bangin checks a low kick from Turunen.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Turunen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turunen swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Turunen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Turunen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
As Turunen backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Donk. Bangin catches Turunen right on the button with a cross.
Turunen wants to land a leg kick but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin throws the left hand but Turunen avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Turunen looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Turunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Turunen staying out of range there.
Turunen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bangin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Turunen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turunen. That did some damage!
A big right from Turunen misses.
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin throws a low kick, looking for Turunen's leg but Turunen calmly moves out of range.
Turunen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bangin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Teuvo Turunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Turunen lands with a nice body punch.
Bangin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turunen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
Bangin lands a lovely overhand right.
Turunen staying out of range there.
Turunen misses with a looping right.
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turunen with a nice calf kick.
Good work by Turunen as he checks the leg kick.
Turunen is looking for the big counter here.
Turunen throws a right hand that Bangin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangin also avoids with ease.
Turunen throws a low kick but Bangin avoids it.
Bangin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turunen.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen blocks it.
A head kick misses from Turunen.
Turunen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turunen connects with the punch.
Bangin misses with a hook.
Turunen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turunen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turunen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Turunen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
Bangin works the jab nicely.
Turunen misses with a body shot.
It looked like Bangin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turunen.
Bangin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Turunen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Turunen connects with a body shot that sends Bangin's belly button to the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Turunen throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Turunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turunen defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Turunen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bangin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bangin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turunen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turunen misses with a body kick.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
Turunen misses with a double jab.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Turunen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Turunen throws a low kick but Bangin moves out of range easily.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turunen.
Bangin lunges at Turunen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turunen's hand.
Turunen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:47
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:46

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

Event: FARTMMA 100: Road to Valhallol
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Milquetoast. Those never looked like landing.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Milquetoast just manages to avoid it.
Milquetoast throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Milquetoast checks the leg kick nicely there.
Milquetoast takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bangin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Milquetoast releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Milquetoast throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Milquetoast digs a good body shot into Bangin's ribs.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Bangin pushes Milquetoast up against the cage in a clinch.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Milquetoast uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milquetoast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bangin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Milquetoast blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bangin.
Milquetoast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin has a couple of punches blocked by Milquetoast. #BC2#
Milquetoast breaks the clinch.
Bangin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milquetoast manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin throws a poor cross that misses
and Bangin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caspar Milquetoast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
Milquetoast misses with a body punch
and Bangin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crunch! Bangin slams his shin into Milquetoast's torso.#CL#
Bangin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bangin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milquetoast backwards.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Bangin on the inside.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bangin misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Milquetoast manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Milquetoast off balance momentarily.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milquetoast.
Milquetoast thuds a left hand into Bangin's body.
Milquetoast misses with a right hand
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Bangin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Milquetoast throws a big shot that misses.
Milquetoast takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Milquetoast looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Bangin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bangin lands a shot to the body.
Milquetoast looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bangin keeps control of Milquetoast as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Milquetoast is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Milquetoast swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin struggles to land a body shot inside as Milquetoast controls his hands.
Milquetoast scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bangin tries to work over Milquetoast's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bangin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Milquetoast missing with knees to the body.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Milquetoast.
Bangin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Milquetoast backwards.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Milquetoast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milquetoast blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Milquetoast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milquetoast misses with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Milquetoast throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Milquetoast misses.
Bangin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Milquetoast is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Milquetoast misses with a hook
and Bangin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bangin slips a jab from Milquetoast.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milquetoast misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Milquetoast will feel that in the morning.
Milquetoast throws a series of punches but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin defending well as Milquetoast loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Bangin.
Milquetoast misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a low kick, right behind Milquetoast 's knee.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milquetoast.
Milquetoast looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bangin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bangin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Milquetoast at a distance.
Nice jab there from Bangin.
A head kick misses from Milquetoast.
As Milquetoast backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Milquetoast.
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but Milquetoast saw it coming and moves away.
Bangin tests Milquetoast's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Milquetoast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Milquetoast misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milquetoast throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangin counters with a good, hard body kick but Milquetoast shrugs it off. #CL#
Bangin closes the distance and clinches.
Bangin tries to throw a body punch but Milquetoast avoids it by throwing Bangin back against the cage.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Milquetoast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Milquetoast is just out of range.
A jab from Milquetoast misses.
Milquetoast looks to land a combination but Bangin avoids it well.
Milquetoast on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bangin checks a leg kick.
Bangin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bangin throws a shot to the body.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Milquetoast backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Milquetoast takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Milquetoast.
Bangin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Milquetoast avoids it.
Milquetoast punishes Bangin's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Milquetoast misses.
Bangin tries to counter by clinching up but Milquetoast breaks away and moves out of range.
Milquetoast throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Bangin feints and then cracks Milquetoast's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Milquetoast down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milquetoast has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Milquetoast there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Bangin finds it's target.
Milquetoast misses with a hook
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bangin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Milquetoasts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Milquetoast throws a low kick but Bangin moves out of range easily.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Milquetoast misses with a kick to the body.
And Bangin counters with a quick kick to the body but Milquetoast blocks it.
Bangin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Milquetoast is out of range and Bangin settles back down.
Milquetoast looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice combination there by Milquetoast.
Bangin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bangin defending well as Milquetoast loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin tries to counter by clinching up but Milquetoast breaks away and moves out of range.
Bangin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Milquetoast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Milquetoast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Milquetoast's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Milquetoast down.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin tries to close the distance and clinch but Milquetoast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milquetoast follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Milquetoast.
Bangin doesn't manage to clinch there - Milquetoast circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
Bangin blocks a low kick nicely.
Bangin throws a low kick but Milquetoast avoids it.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milquetoast.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Milquetoast ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Milquetoast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Milquetoast slips the punch.#T4#
Milquetoast throws a body kick that misses.
Milquetoast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Milquetoast.
Bangin cracks Milquetoast with an open hand slap.
Bangin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin slips under a jab from Milquetoast.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Bangin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Milquetoast blocks a body shot from Bangin.
Milquetoast blocking some punches.
Milquetoast has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.
Milquetoast's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milquetoast tries to work over Bangin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Milquetoast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Milquetoast scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
That's time! Bangin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milquetoast checks the leg kick nicely there.
Milquetoast lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Milquetoast has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangin.
Milquetoast will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Milquetoast.
Milquetoast tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin throws a front kick aimed at Milquetoast's knee but Milquetoast avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Bangin as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin blocks a leg kick.
A left lands for Bangin.
Milquetoast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bangin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Milquetoast looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Milquetoast avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milquetoast throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bangin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Milquetoast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Bangin lands a jab to the head.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Milquetoast throws a shot to the body.
Milquetoast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin is looking to counter the offense by Milquetoast and move into the clinch.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Milquetoast.
The fighters circling - Milquetoast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Milquetoast misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bangin cracks Milquetoast with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Milquetoast keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
The fighters circling - Milquetoast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin cracks Milquetoast with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Milquetoast looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Milquetoast looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Milquetoast takes one to the chin there.
Milquetoast throws a leg kick but Bangin moved away.
Milquetoast throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milquetoast is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Milquetoast.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Milquetoast has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Bangin thumps Milquetoast with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Milquetoast.
Milquetoast throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bangin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Milquetoast looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Milquetoast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bangin lands a jab.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Milquetoast's head backwards.
Decent striking displayed by Bangin there.
Milquetoast has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bangin finds it's way round the side to connect with Milquetoast's head.
Milquetoast uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Milquetoast only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Milquetoast missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bangin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Milquetoast walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milquetoast avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Bangin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Milquetoast misses with a double jab #CL#
and Bangin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Milquetoast is trying to break the clinch but Bangin is controlling him.#BC2#
Milquetoast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Milquetoast crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bangin - the referee stops the clock and Milquetoast gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bangin. Milquetoast manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bangin tests Milquetoast's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Milquetoast throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Milquetoast misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Milquetoast was not able to check.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Milquetoast saw that one coming.
Milquetoast dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milquetoast.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Milquetoast.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Milquetoast down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Bangin avoids the body shot from Milquetoast.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Milquetoast. Bangin shrugs it off though.
An inside leg kick from Milquetoast misses.
Milquetoast lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bangin will feel that in the morning.
A swing and a miss from Milquetoast.
A shot to the liver by Milquetoast. Beautiful body shot.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Milquetoast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milquetoast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Milquetoast.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milquetoast misses with a head kick.
Milquetoast has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Milquetoast walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Milquetoast throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Milquetoast misses with a right hand
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Milquetoast lands a nice hook to Bangin's body. Bangin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Milquetoast down.
Bangin connects with a leg kick.
Milquetoast misses with a straight right.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bangin scores with a hook.
Bangin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bangin.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Milquetoast has time to react.
Milquetoast tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin tried to counter with a leg kick but Milquetoast avoided it.
Bangin with the inside leg kick.
Milquetoast throws a low kick but Bangin moves out of range easily.
Milquetoast pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bangin is out of range and Milquetoast settles back down. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bangin cracks Milquetoast with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Milquetoast throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milquetoast rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Milquetoast.
Milquetoast delivers a nice body kick.
Milquetoast uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Milquetoast throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Milquetoast's sensitive parts.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milquetoast can do to turn this around?
Milquetoast misses with an uppercut.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Milquetoast.
Bangin tries to close the distance and clinch but Milquetoast swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Milquetoast was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bangin. Milquetoast shrugs it off though.
Bangin scores with a kick to the body. #T3#
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Milquetoast.#CL#
Bangin instigates a clinch.
Milquetoast blocking some punches.
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as Milquetoast controls the action.
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as Milquetoast controls the action.
Nice body punch from Milquetoast.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bangin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bangin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Milquetoast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milquetoast's elbow. #T4#
Bangin scores with a shot to the side of Milquetoast's head.
Milquetoast blocks an uppercut.
Bangin has a couple of punches blocked by Milquetoast.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milquetoast looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Milquetoast tries to break the clinch but Bangin is controlling the position.
Bangin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Milquetoast lands an elbow that stopped Bangin in his tracks for a moment.
Bangin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Milquetoast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Milquetoast tries to move into range but Bangin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bangin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Milquetoast misses the shot to the body.
Milquetoast misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin had his way with Caspar Milquetoast in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Milquetoast throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Milquetoast tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Bangin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Milquetoast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bangin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
Bangin pushes Milquetoast up against the cage in a clinch.
Milquetoast is trying to push Bangin away but Bangin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Milquetoast is looking to break free of the clinch but Bangin has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Bangin working aggressively here.
Bangin tries to work over Milquetoast's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milquetoast blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Bangin. #T1#
Bangin misses with a body punch.
Izzy Bangin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bangin has a couple of punches blocked by Milquetoast.
Milquetoast's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bangin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bangin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milquetoast backwards. #BC2#
Milquetoast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Milquetoast lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin with a nice calf kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bangin blocks the leg kick.
Bangin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Milquetoast. That did some damage!
Milquetoast throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Milquetoast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Milquetoast throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Bangin does it's job there.#T2#
Milquetoast throws a nice outside leg kick.
Milquetoast throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin throws a front kick that sends Milquetoast stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milquetoast throws a half hearted mid kick.
Milquetoast swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Milquetoast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milquetoast takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bangin is looking to score with low kicks.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Milquetoast misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Milquetoast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milquetoast fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Milquetoast misses its intended target.
Milquetoast tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Milquetoast throws a head kick that misses.
Milquetoast tries to move into range but Bangin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangin wants to clinch.
Milquetoast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Caspar Milquetoast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Milquetoast throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Milquetoast tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Milquetoast.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bangin checks a leg kick.
Milquetoast takes one to the side of the head. #T4#
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Milquetoast.
Milquetoast changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Milquetoast throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
A big right from Milquetoast misses.
Milquetoast throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milquetoast throws a head kick that Bangin semi-blocks.
Milquetoast misses with a hook
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Milquetoast misses with a combination
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Milquetoast was not able to check.
Milquetoast is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Milquetoast throws a head kick that misses
and Bangin counters with a nice body shot.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Izzy Bangin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: FARTMMA 95
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Kossu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bangin under the eye.
Kalle Kossu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
Bangin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ass Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kossu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kossu looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Kossu moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Kossu lands a leg kick that knocks Bangin off balance momentarily.
Kossu catches Bangin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kossu throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Kossu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Bangin with a jab.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kossu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kossu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bangin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kossu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bangin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin. #T1#
Bangin throws a low kick but Kossu avoids it.
Kossu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kossu throws a series of punches but Bangin avoids them all with ease.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Kossu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kossu throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kossu throws a front kick aimed at Bangin's knee but Bangin avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat.
A big left from Kossu misses.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Bangin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kossu off the cage and back into range.
Kossu misses with a leg kick.
Kossu misses with a jab to the body
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kossu throws a series of punches but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin thuds his right hand into Kossu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Kossu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kossu moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin. #T2#
Kossu lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Bangin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Kossu's shoulder, as Kossu tries to avoid the shot.
Kossu misses the shot to the body.
Bangin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kossu.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Kossu moved out of range nicely.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Kossu off balance momentarily.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Kossu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kossu misses with a body shot.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kossu.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Kossu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Kossu backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bangin cracks Kossu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Kossu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bangin throws a low kick, looking for Kossu's leg but Kossu calmly moves out of range.
Kossu blocks the body kick.
Kossu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Kossu connects with a body shot.
A jab from Kossu does it's job there.
Kossu throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Bangin.
Bangin takes one to the chin there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bangin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kossu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kossu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jab by Bangin.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kossu. That did some damage!
Kossu blocks the body kick.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin scores with a nice body kick.
Bangin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kossu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick from Kossu.
Kossu throws a right hand that Bangin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangin also avoids with ease.#T4#
Bangin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Kossu.
Kossu checks a leg kick.
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Kossu moved away.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kossu.
Kossu throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Kossu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kossu scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice cross by Bangin.
A low kick from Kossu misses
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kossu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bangin.
Bangin thumps Kossu with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin defending well as Kossu loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Kossu throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Kossu needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Bangin takes a swing at Kossu's ribcage but misses.
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 Izzy Bangin 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#
No joy there for Kossu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kossu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kossu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bangin tests Kossu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Bangin.
A telegraphed right hand from Kossu misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Kossu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as Bangin blocks the leg kick.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kossu misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a leg kick.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bangin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bangin scores with a push kick.
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
Kossu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bangin lands with a straight right. Kossu didn't see that one coming.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kossu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kossu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Kossu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Kossu misses.
Bangin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kossu doesn't seem bothered though.
Kossu throws out a leg kick but Bangin moves out of range and Kossu only half commits.
Bangin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bangin connects with a nice looking jab.
Bangin sizes up Kossu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bangin lands an overhand right.
Bangin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kossus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bangin tries to land a leg kick but Kossu saw it coming and moves away.
Bangin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kossu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Kossu's front leg but catches the back leg as Kossu tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kossu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kossu throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bangin cracks the inside of Kossu's front leg. #T2#
Kossu checks a leg kick nicely.
Bangin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kossu should have avoided that one.
Kossu loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
A jab from Kossu misses.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kossu.
Bangin throws a good cross that connects.
Kossu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin scores with a push kick.
Bangin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Kossu. Beautiful body shot.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin slips a jab and a cross from Kossu.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kossu defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Kossu misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kossu's knee momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kossu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kossu.
A slow jab from Kossu misses its intended target.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kossu can do to turn this around?
Bangin missing with a left hand there. Kossu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kossu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kossu throws a front kick that sends Bangin stumbling back into the cage.
Kossu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Kossu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Kossu saw that one coming.
Bangin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bangin with a jab.
Kossu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangin moves out of range of the leg kick from Kossu.
Kossu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kossu swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bangin with a nice cross.
Bangin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kossu. Kossu obviously looking to wear him down.
Kossu blocks the body kick. #T4#
Kossu checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Kossu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kossu blocks a leg kick.
Bangin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kossu throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kossu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
Bangin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kossu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bangin cracks Kossu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kossu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Kossu.
Kossu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kossu tries to score with a low kick but Bangin moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Kossu.
Kossu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.
Kossu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bangin sizes up Kossu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kossu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bangin has got the better of the exchanges.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
That's time! Bangin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Kossu misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Kossu throws a head kick that half lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Bangin blocks the leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Bangin
and Kossu counters with a left and a right that stings Bangin.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Kossu misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bangin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bangin misses with a right hand
and Kossu counters with a right hand to the body.
Kossu throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Kossu misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
Kossu lands a lovely overhand right.
Kossu connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin clobbers Kossu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kossu throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Kossu saw that one coming.
Kossu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Bangin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kossu doesn't seem phased though.
Kossu misses the shot to the body.
Kossu takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kossu lands with a kick to the temple. Bangin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kossu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kossu throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin throws a body punch but Kossu moves out of range.
Bangin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bangin tests Kossu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bangin thuds his shin into the meat of Kossu's side.
A slow jab from Kossu misses its intended target.
Kossu throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kossu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kossu lands a jab to Bangin's midsection.
Kossu throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Kossu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bangin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Kossu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kossu.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kossu misses with a series of wild punches.
Bangin slips a jab from Kossu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bangin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kossu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kossu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bangin checks a leg kick.
Kossu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bangin eats them both and turns towards Kossu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bangin lands with a cross.
Bangin slips under a jab from Kossu.
Kossu throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Bangin lands a lovely overhand right.
Bangin thuds his shin into the meat of Kossu's side.
Kossu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bangin is out of range.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kossu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bangin scores with a push kick.
Kossu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kossu avoids the body shot from Bangin.
Bangin throws a lazy uppercut
and Kossu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Kossu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kossu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kossu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Kossu misses with a low kick as Bangin jumps back.
Kossu misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Kossu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin lands a front kick.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Kossu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Bangin slips a straight right by Kossu.
Kossu tries to bum rush Bangin with a series of wild strikes but Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kossu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kossu lands a jab to Bangin's midsection.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Kossu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kossu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bangin is out of range and Kossu settles back down.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kossu walks into a jab.
Kossu blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Kossu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bangin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kossu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kalle Kossu just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Kossu misses with a jab to the body
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kossu under the eye.
Kossu throws a big shot that misses.
Kossu misses the shot to the body.
Bangin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kossu misses with a body shot.
Kossu throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
And Bangin counters with a quick kick to the body but Kossu blocks it.
Kossu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kossu.
Kossu scores with a hook to the body. Bangin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kossu's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kossu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin throws a shot to the body.
Kossu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Kossu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Kossu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Kossu walks into a jab.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Kossu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kossu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kossu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bangin connects with a crisp jab.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kossu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bangin.
Nice body kick from Bangin.
Sloppy strikes from Kossu. Those never looked like landing.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Kossu manages to avoid it.
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Bangin scores with a jab. Kossu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Kossu is out of range.
Kossu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kossu misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kossu looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Kossu down.
Kossu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.
Sloppy strikes from Kossu. Those never looked like landing.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Kossu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Kossu misses.
Kossu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Kossu.
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Kossu moved away.
Bangin thumps Kossu with a low kick.#T3#
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Kossu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bangin walks into a jab.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Kossu is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kossu misses the target.
Kossu throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Kossu's legs.
Kossu digs a good hook to Bangin's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat.
Kossu cracks the inside of Bangin's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kossu.
A leg kick checked by Kossu.
Kossu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kossu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bangin - the referee stops the clock and Kossu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bangin. Kossu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Kossu's legs.
Bangin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kossu.
Kossu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kossu.#T4#
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Kossu scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kossu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Bangin thuds his right hand into Kossu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kossu cracks a nice hook into Bangin's ribs.
Bangin misses with a leg kick
enabling Kossu to counter with a crisp jab.
Kossu misses the body punch
and Bangin counters with a good, hard body kick but Kossu shrugs it off.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bangin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Bangin catches Kossu right on the button with a cross.
Kossu throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin connects with the punch.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Kossu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin had his way with Kalle Kossu in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Kossu throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Kossu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kossu wants to slow Bangin down by chopping away at his legs.
Bangin cracks Kossu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Kossu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin throws out a powerful jab.
Kossu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kossu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin 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.
Jab by Bangin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kossu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Kossu throws a series of punches but Bangin avoids them all with ease.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kossu.
Kossu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kossu slips a jab from Bangin.#T1#
Kossu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bangin.
Kossu moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kossu slips under a jab.
Kossu throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Kossu throws a poor cross that misses
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kossu. That did some damage!
Bangin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Kossu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kossu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bangin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Kossu avoids it.
Nice shot by Bangin.
Kossu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Kossu blocks the leg kick.
Kalle Kossu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kossu checks a leg kick nicely.
Kossu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Kossu.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kossu fails to land with a series of punches.
Bangin checks the leg kick.
Bangin misses the jab.
Bangin connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice jab there from Bangin.
Kossu misses the jab.
Bangin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kossu cracks Bangin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kossu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin counters with a low kick, right behind Kossu 's knee. #T3#
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Kossu's shoulder, as Kossu tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
Kossu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Kossu saw that one coming.
Kossu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Kossu avoids it.
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kossu.
Kossu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bangin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Kossu misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kossu.
Kossu punishes Bangin's body with a nice straight punch.
Kossu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Kossu misses with a body shot.
Kossu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Kossu. Those never looked like landing.
Kossu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bangin scores with a jab. Kossu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kossu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bangin counters with a low kick, right behind Kossu 's knee.
Kossu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Kossu loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Kossu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Kossu as he checks the leg kick.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Kossu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bangin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kossu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangin cracks Kossu with a good jab.
Kossu misses with a hook.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 49:47
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Izzy Bangin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: FARTMMA 90
Date: Mar 21, 2020

#R1#
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen avoids it easily.
Turunen throws a nice head kick!
Bangin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bangin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turunen's calf.
Turunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin tried to counter with a leg kick but Turunen avoided it.
Turunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Turunen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bangin.
Turunen swings widly with a right hand
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turunen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Turunen walks into a stiff left hand from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
We've been informed that Turunen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Turunen misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turunen tries to close the distance and clinch but Bangin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turunen blocks a jab.
Turunen misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turunen throws a big shot that misses.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.#T1#
Turunen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bangin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bangin cracks Turunen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Turunen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bangin's head.
Turunen throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Turunen throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Turunen swinging wildly here.
Bangin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turunen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.#CL2#
Turunen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bangin, pushing him back against the cage.
Turunen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turunen blocks a body shot from Bangin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bangin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turunen.
A short left from Bangin.
Bangin is trying to force a seperation but Turunen has the dominant position.#BC#
Bangin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turunen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Turunen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Turunen scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Turunen misses.
Bangin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Turunen checks a low kick from Bangin.
Turunen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangin.
Turunen scores with a decent looking hook.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turunen.
Turunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Bangin blocks a leg kick.
Bangin walks into a left hand.
Turunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.#T3#
Turunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen blocks it.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
As Turunen backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Turunen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turunen throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turunen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turunen missing with a left hand there. Bangin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turunen just manages to avoid it.
Turunen moves out of range of the strikes.
Turunen slips under a jab from Bangin.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turunen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bangin swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turunen! But no joy.#T4#
Turunen lands a right hook to the body.
Turunen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen blocks a jab.
Turunen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bangin with a jab.
Turunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bangin circles away quickly and effectively.
Bangin swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turunen.
Turunen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turunen slips under a jab.
Turunen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turunen misses with a wild combination.
Turunen defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Bangin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turunen slips a jab from Bangin.
Turunen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bangin in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teuvo Turunen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bangin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Turunen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turunen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.
Turunen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bangin with a body shot.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bangin throws a jab when Turunen was well out of range.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Turunen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turunen.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin cracks Turunen with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Bangin misses.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Turunen moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Turunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bangin circles away quickly and effectively.
Bangin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Turunen throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Turunen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Turunen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turunen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turunen checks a low kick from Bangin.
Nice jab there from Bangin.
Some bone on bone action there as Turunen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A leg kick checked by Turunen.
Turunen loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Turunen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Turunen looks for the body kick but Bangin saw that one coming.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Turunen.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangin delivers a nice body kick.#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!
Turunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bangin circles away quickly and effectively.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
Turunen throws a solid leg kick but Bangin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turunen.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Turunen moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turunen checks it well.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bangin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turunen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Bangin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turunen.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turunen's sensitive parts.
Turunen dips to his left and cracks Bangin with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Turunen.
Bangin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bangin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turunen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bangin defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Turunen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Turunen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turunen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Turunen cracks a nice hook into Bangin's ribs.
Turunen misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Turunen lands a head kick!
A slow jab from Turunen misses its intended target.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turunen throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Bangin misses with a hook.
Turunen ducks right into an uppercut from Bangin.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Turunen throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turunen lands a body shot.
Bangin lands with a straight right. Turunen didn't see that one coming.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Turunen throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin throws a body punch but Turunen moves out of range.
Bangin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turunen.
A good leg kick by Turunen.
Turunen throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
Turunen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen is looking to land body kicks.
Turunen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Turunen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Turunen takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
Turunen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turunen.
Bangin takes one on the button.
Turunen slips under a jab from Bangin.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Turunen blocks the leg kick.
Turunen blocks a head kick by Bangin.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turunen.
Bangin lands a nice looking body shot.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Bangin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Turunen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin cracks the inside of Turunen's front leg.
Turunen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Turunen moved out of range.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bangin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turunen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Turunen sees coming a mile off.
Turunen staying out of range there.
Bangin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Turunen looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Turunen scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen lands with a nice body punch.
Turunen throws a leg kick that misses.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
Turunen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Bangin lands with a shot to the body.
Turunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Turunen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Turunen walks into a stiff left hand from Bangin.
Nice jab there from Turunen.
Bangin lands a jab to the head.
Turunen lands an overhand right.
Turunen throws a series of punches but Bangin avoids them all with ease.
Bangin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turunen counters with a straight right hand.
Bangin dodges the punch combination from Turunen. #T3#
Bangin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Bangin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good exchange - Turunen coming out on top.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turunen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Turunen scores with a jab. Bangin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Turunen checks a low kick from Bangin.
Turunen scoring well with a low kick there.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turunen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bangin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turunen staying out of range there.
Bangin scores with a kick to the body.
Bangin scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Turunen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Bangin catches Turunen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turunen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat.
Bangin throws a head kick but Turunen moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turunen.
Bangin slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turunen. That did some damage!
That kick from Bangin tenderised Turunen's leg. Turunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Izzy Bangin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Bangin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turunen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A lazy left from Bangin finds it's target.
Turunen throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Turunen misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Turunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turunen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Turunen throws a right hand that Bangin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangin also avoids with ease.
Turunen moves out of range of the leg kick from Bangin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen throws a low kick but Bangin moves out of range easily.
Bangin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bangin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Turunen throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Turunen misses with a straight right.
Turunen looks to land a body kick but Bangin moved away.
Turunen throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turunen throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Bangin 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.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand.
Turunen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Turunen unleashes a big counter combination but Bangin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Turunen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turunen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
Turunen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turunen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turunen defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Turunen throws a series of punches but Bangin moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bangin.
Turunen blocks the body kick. #T2#
Turunen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Turunen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turunen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turunen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin lands a head shot.
Turunen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Turunen is out of range.
Turunen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bangin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turunen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat.
Turunen throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bangin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Turunen throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Bangin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turunen.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turunen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Turunen scores with a leg kick.
Turunen throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some wild striking there from Bangin.
Turunen misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turunen.
As Turunen backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body
and Turunen counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen avoids it easily.
Turunen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangin misses with a looping left.#T4#
Bangin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bangin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bangin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turunen misses with a body shot.
Bangin tried to score with a low kick but Turunen checks it.
Turunen walks into a straight right hand from Bangin.
Nice body kick from Bangin.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen blocks it.
Turunen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That kick from Turunen tenderised Bangin's leg. Bangin is trying to keep his angry face on.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turunen.
Bangin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Turunen's shoulder, as Turunen tries to avoid the shot.
Turunen loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin had his way with Teuvo Turunen in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Turunen wants to land a leg kick but Bangin is out of range.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bangin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turunen's sensitive parts.
Turunen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
It appears Bangin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Turunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bangin.
Turunen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turunen lands with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turunen blocks the body kick.
Turunen throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Bangin catches Turunen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turunen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Turunen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turunen is looking for the big counter here.
Bangin thuds his right hand into Turunen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Bangin misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turunen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turunen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turunen slips a straight right by Bangin.
A big right from Turunen misses.
Turunen thows a leg kick but Bangin checks it
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left lands for Bangin.
Teuvo Turunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin 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.
Turunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Turunen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Turunen misses the target.
Turunen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bangin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turunen takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Turunen scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Bangin. Beautiful body shot.
Turunen moves forwards but Bangin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Turunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turunen.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Turunen is out of range.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turunen. That did some damage!
Turunen misses with an uppercut
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Turunen throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.#T3#
Turunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Turunen slips the punch.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turunen.
Bangin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Turunen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Turunen.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turunen's head backwards.
Bangin pushes Turunen away with a front kick.
A combination from Turunen does no damage.
Turunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turunen throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Turunen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turunen misses with a low kick.
Turunen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin tried to counter with a leg kick but Turunen avoided it.
Turunen sizes up Bangin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Turunen misses.
Turunen cracks Bangin with an open hand slap.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bangin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turunen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turunen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Turunen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Turunen moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
It seemed like Turunen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bangin moves out of range of the strikes.
Turunen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin jabs Turunen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bangin cracks Turunen with a good jab.
Turunen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bangin to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turunen throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Turunen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bangin.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:46
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Izzy Bangin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: FARTMMA 77
Date: Dec 28, 2019

#R1#
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Voronov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Voronov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bangin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bangin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Voronov to score with a decent uppercut.
Bangin swats away the attempt to clinch by Voronov.
Bangin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bangin lands a nice shot that snaps Voronov's head back.
Voronov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bangin counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin misses the jab.
Bangin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Voronov's calf.#CL#
Voronov moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Bangin fails to land.
Voronov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Voronov blocks an uppercut.
Voronov has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
Voronov effectively controlling the action here.#BC2#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bangin lands with a cross.
Bangin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Voronov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voronov misses with a body kick.
Voronov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bangin circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Voronov down.
Voronov throws out a leg kick but Bangin moves out of range and Voronov only half commits. #T2#
Voronov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Andrei Voronov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronov.
Voronov tries to clinch up
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voronov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Voronov blocks a low kick nicely.
Voronov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Voronov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Voronov misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voronov swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Voronov.#T3#
Voronov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bangin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bangin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat.
Voronov throws a leg kick but Bangin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Bangin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bangin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Voronov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Voronov.
A little jabbing left from Bangin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bangin scores with a jab to the body.
Voronov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Voronov avoids it with no problem.
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Voronov moved away.
Voronov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Voronov misses with an uppercut
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Voronov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Voronov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Bangin throws a hook but Voronov avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Voronov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Bangin misses.
Voronov throws a sloppy head kick
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Voronov slips the punch.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin misses with the body kick
and Voronov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bangin really felt that one!
Bangin throws a push kick but Voronov slaps the foot to one side.
Voronov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bangin throws a looping overhand right but Voronov ducks down to avoid it.
Voronov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A nice combination there by Voronov.
Voronov checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Voronov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bangin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Voronov misses the jab.
Bangin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Voronov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Voronov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voronov misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronov misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Voronov scores with a shot to the body.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Bangin. That snapped Voronov's head back.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses
and Voronov counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Voronov.
Bangin works Voronov's body with a nice hook.
Voronov misses with a straight right.
Voronov misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Voronov misses with an uppercut
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Voronov ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Voronov is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Voronov moves into the clinch.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bangin.
Voronov has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin. #BC2#
Bangin breaks from the clinch.
Voronov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin. #T2#
Voronov fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bangin! But no joy.
Bangin connects with a jab.
Bangin throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin throws a sloppy body shot
and Voronov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bangin blocks the body kick.
Bangin connects with the punch.
Voronov lands a right hook to the body.
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Voronov on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Voronov down.
Voronov misses with a body punch
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Voronov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3#
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voronov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Nice cross by Bangin.
Voronov moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Voronov looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Voronov tries to move into range but Bangin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Voronov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Voronov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Bangin misses.
Nice shot lands for Bangin.
Voronov misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Voronov tries to clinch up.
Voronov misses with a body kick.
Voronov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Voronov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Voronov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Voronov throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Voronov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Voronov - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voronov throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Voronov thuds a left hand into Bangin's body.
Voronov is looking to slow Bangin down with leg kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Voronov.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Voronov looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Voronov backing away here, and Bangin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Voronov throws a lazy head kick
and Bangin counters with a low kick, right behind Voronov 's knee.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Voronov throws a leg kick
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Voronov throws a lazy body kick
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
And Voronov counters with a quick kick to the body but Bangin blocks it.
Voronov throws a low kick, looking for Bangin's leg but Bangin calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Voronov misses the target.
Bangin misses with a hook
and Voronov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bangin thinking. #T1#
Voronov throws a body kick that misses.
Voronov misses with a right hand
and Bangin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Voronov throws a poor cross that misses
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Voronov moves into the clinch.
Bangin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bangin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Voronov tries to throw a body punch but Bangin avoids it by throwing Voronov back against the cage.
Voronov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin avoiding damage as Voronov throws knees to the body.
Bangin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voronovs head.
Voronov connects with a knee to the head.
Voronov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Bangin manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bangin throws out the jab.
Voronov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Voronov throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
It seemed like Bangin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bangin lands with a cross.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Voronov's legs.
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Voronov throws a sloppy head kick
and Bangin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bangin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voronov cracks Bangin with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Voronov moves into the clinch successfully.
Voronov has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin. #T3#
Bangin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Voronov connects with a knee to the head.
Voronov lands a shoulder strike.
Voronov missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Voronov.
Voronov misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voronov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voronov misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with an inside leg kick.
Bangin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voronov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voronov tried to counter with a leg kick but Bangin avoided it.
A jab lands there for Voronov.
Voronov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Voronov throws a combination. Bangin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin scores with a nice strike.
Voronov connects with a solid leg kick.
Bangin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Voronov tries to clinch
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Voronov saw that one coming.
Bangin scores with a jab to the head.
Voronov is looking to clinch.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Voronov avoids it with no problem.
Voronov misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with an outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Voronov checks a leg kick.
Voronov moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Izzy Bangin just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Voronov throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Voronov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Voronov keeps Bangin at a distance using the push kick.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Voronov.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Voronov's shoulder, as Voronov tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bangin scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronov moves away from the strike by Bangin.
Voronov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Voronov checks a leg kick.
Voronov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Voronov throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #T1#
Voronov jabs Bangin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Voronov misses with a hook to the body
and Bangin counters with a thumping low kick.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voronov.
A shot to the body from Voronov misses
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voronov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bangin throws a solid leg kick but Voronov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bangin.
Voronov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin scores with a punch to the head.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Crunch! Bangin slams his shin into Voronov's torso.#T2#
Voronov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A lazy body kick from Voronov
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Voronov clinches with his opponent.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bangin fails to land.
Bangin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrei Voronov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Voronov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangin lands with a right to the head.
Voronov with a knee to the head.
Bangin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Voronov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Voronov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Bangin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Voronov lands a two punch combo.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Voronov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Voronov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Voronov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bangin cracks Voronov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bangin tests Voronov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bangin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bangin avoids the head kick by Voronov.
Voronov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Voronov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Voronov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bangin blocks the body kick.
Bangin throws a jab when Voronov was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Voronov misses the target.
Voronov looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left lands for Voronov.
Voronov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bangin. That one must have hurt.
Voronov misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
Bangin throws a lazy head kick
and Voronov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Voronov throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Voronov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Bangin avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Voronov has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Voronov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bangin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Voronov punishes Bangin's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronov throws a solid leg kick but Bangin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Voronov.
Voronov misses with an uppercut
and Bangin counters with an outside leg kick.
Voronov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Voronov looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Voronov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Voronov is looking to clinch but Bangin is avoiding it.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Voronov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Voronov is out of range.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Voronov saw that one coming.
Bangin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andrei Voronov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Voronov misses with a shot to the body
and Voronov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Voronov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Voronov misses with a straight left.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bangin flicks out a counter leg kick but Voronov steps away.
Voronov misses with a kick to the body
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Voronov is looking to chop away at Bangin's legs.
Bangin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Voronov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin sizes up Voronov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Voronov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bangin checks a leg kick.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Voronov has time to react.
Voronov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Voronov throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Voronov throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Voronov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Voronov throws a hook but Bangin blocks it.
Voronov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Voronov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T4#
Voronov throws a lazy head kick
and Bangin counters with a body kick that stops Voronov in his tracks momentarily.
Voronov throws a body shot but no joy.
Voronov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voronov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Voronov blocks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin cracks Voronov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Voronov misses with the body kick
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Voronov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks Voronov with an uppercut!
Voronov looks for the body kick but Bangin saw that one coming.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:50
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50

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

Event: FARTMMA 72
Date: Nov 23, 2019

#R1#
Bangin blocks a jab.
McCallum moves away from the strike by Bangin.
McCallum appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bangin 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.
McCallum misses with a takedown
and Bangin counters with a solid body kick.
Bangin lands a jab.
A jab from Bangin misses.
McCallum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin feints and then cracks McCallum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCallum down.
McCallum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bangin defends well and McCallum ends up having to push Bangin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
McCallum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin counters with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin!
A decent looking cross lands there for McCallum.#T1#
Bangin tries to clinch but McCallum is having none of it.
McCallum changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCallum.
McCallum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bangin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy McCallum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCallum punishes Bangin's body with a nice straight punch.
McCallum throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and Bangin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bangin.
Bangin misses with a punch to the body.
McCallum lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
McCallum has picked Bangin up - he's going for a ride! McCallum dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES2#
Bangin kicks off McCallum and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCallum.
Bangin lands a front kick.
McCallum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin. #T2#
Bangin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCallum.
McCallum throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
McCallum moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCallum misses with a takedown attempt
and Bangin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCallum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bangin defends well and McCallum ends up having to push Bangin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bangin connects with a jab.
McCallum shoots in for a takedown but Bangin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCallum sets himself, and Bangin steps forward looking for the clinch! McCallum avoids it this time.
McCallum loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.#T3#
Bangin thuds his right hand into McCallum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCallum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bangin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCallum misses with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin wants to clinch up but McCallum keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
McCallum tries to keep at a distance but Bangin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bangin pushes McCallum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCallum wants to take the fight to the mat but Bangin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McCallum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCallum is working for takedown but Bangin is calmly controlling the position for now.
McCallum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCallum has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bangin after a bit of a struggle.
Bangin cracks McCallum with a nice body shot.#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Bangin. #TD#
McCallum works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bangin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nice body kick there by Bangin.
Bangin punishes McCallum's body with a nice straight punch.
Bangin cracks the inside of McCallum's front leg.
A cross from McCallum lands.
Bangin delivers a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Bangin.
McCallum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCallum manages to avoid it.
McCallum scores with a jab.
A big left from McCallum misses. #T1#
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCallum throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
McCallum works Bangin's body with a nice hook.
Andy McCallum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bangin moves into the clinch.
McCallum content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bangin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCallum backwards.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCallum's efforts to push away.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCallum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from McCallum.
McCallum misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2##BC#
McCallum breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from McCallum misses.
McCallum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin slips a straight right by McCallum.
Bangin is trying to counter with his kicks.
McCallum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCallum throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from McCallum.
Bangin swings for the body but McCallum moves out of range.
Bangin cracks the inside of McCallum's front leg.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCallum tries for a takedown but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
McCallum dives in for a single leg takedown but Bangin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McCallum looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Bangin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCallum swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
McCallum throws a right hand that Bangin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangin also avoids with ease.
Bangin with a jab.
McCallum misses with a hook
and McCallum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4##TD#
McCallum closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bangin did well to prevent McCallum getting side control.#ES2#
Bangin has one foot on McCallum's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCallum cracks Bangin with a good jab.
McCallum shoots and misses
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy McCallum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCallum shoots in looking for a takedown. Bangin tries to sprawl out of it but McCallum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bangin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bangin throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and McCallum counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bangin!
McCallum with the ground and pound but Bangin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bangin blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCallum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
McCallum throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bangin lands with an overhand left.#TD#
McCallum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bangin sprawls well initially but McCallum persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bangin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McCallum.
McCallum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bangin is pulling down on McCallum's head. It's preventing any offense from McCallum, at least for the moment.
Bangin keeping moving, preventing McCallum from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCallum with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
McCallum throws a strike but Bangin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCallum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCallum is trying to keep Bangin in close.
Bangin tries to free his leg and advance position but McCallum is retaining full guard.
Bangin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bangin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCallum is keeping the position for now.
Bangin 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. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCallum lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
McCallum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCallum pushes down on Bangin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McCallum with the ground and pound but Bangin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McCallum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bangin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCallum throws a big right hand that misses.
McCallum throws a strike but Bangin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3#
McCallum can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bangin controls the pace.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCallum is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McCallum'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.
McCallum is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bangin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCallum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCallum throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Izzy Bangin just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bangin.
McCallum throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin throws a hook to the side of McCallum's head but McCallum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCallum steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bangin. That one must have hurt.
Bangin works the jab nicely.
Bangin slips a straight right by McCallum.
A countering left hand to the body from Bangin misses.
Bangin throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and McCallum counters with a shoot takedown. Bangin fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin has his hands on McCallum's head, controlling the position.
Bangin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCallum.
McCallum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Bangin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCallum.
McCallum wants to control from the top but Bangin keeps moving.
Bangin keeping full guard, as McCallum tries to pass.
McCallum stopping the sweep attempt from Bangin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCallum throws a big right hand that misses.
McCallum lands a couple of digs.
Bangin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bangin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCallum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCallum looking to sit in guard and control but Bangin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Bangin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bangin being controlled here momentarily.
Izzy Bangin has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCallum controls Bangin momentarily but Bangin frees himself. #T3#
McCallum is trying to hold Bangin in close to prevent damage but Bangin has managed to pass into half guard.
Bangin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McCallum is trying to get back to full guard.
McCallum wants to control but Bangin passes into side. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCallum tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCallum trying his best to control but Bangin has mounted him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCallum is desperately trying to improve his position but Bangin has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
McCallum just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCallum. That did some damage!
McCallum throws a nice looking combination but Bangin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCallum swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from McCallum misses.
McCallum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
McCallum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCallum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCallum throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin pushes McCallum away with a front kick.
McCallum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from McCallum.
McCallum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Bangin throws a leg kick #TD#
and McCallum counters with a takedown into side control. #ES2#
Bangin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bangin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andy McCallum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A swing and a miss from McCallum.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks McCallum with an uppercut!
McCallum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCallum. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCallum misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin scores with a hook.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCallum throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin catches McCallum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCallum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
McCallum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCallum moves out of range of the body kick.
McCallum will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow McCallum down.
McCallum throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCallum throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks McCallum with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Good shot there by Bangin.
Bangin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bangin feints and then cracks McCallum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCallum down. #T4#
McCallum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Bangin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bangin lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCallum can't get the takedown.
McCallum tries to work over Bangin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bangin tries to work over McCallum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCallum gets through Bangin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCallum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as McCallum controls the action.
Bangin struggles to land a body shot inside as McCallum controls his hands.
McCallum tries a body shot but Bangin blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bangin 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin! Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
Izzy Bangin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: FARTMMA 65
Date: Oct 05, 2019

#R1#
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Zemin off balance momentarily.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zemin. That did some damage!
Zemin misses with a body punch
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Bangin misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Zemin down.
Zemin misses with a straight left.
Zemin throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Zemin was not able to check.
Zemin ducks right into an uppercut from Bangin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Bangin 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.
Zemin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bangin throws an off balance right hand
and Zemin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Bangin lands a glancing blow to the side of Zemin's head.
We've been told by Zemin's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Bangin scores with a nice right hand.
Zemin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin misses with an uppercut
and Zemin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bangin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zemin moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick.
Good exchange - Zemin coming out on top.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Zemin is just out of range.#T2#
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zemin misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin scores with a sloppy right hand. Zemin should have avoided that one.
Bangin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zemin keeps the fight on the outside.
Zemin misses with a wild body shot.
And Bangin responds with a good body kick, but Zemin manages to step out the way in time.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Zemin counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to the body from Zemin misses
and Bangin counters with a body kick that stops Zemin in his tracks momentarily.
Zemin misses with a body shot
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Bangin has closed the distance and engaged Zemin in a clinch.
Bangin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Zemin as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Zemin is trying to force a seperation but Bangin has the dominant position.#BC#
Zemin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zemin misses with a jab to the body
and Bangin counters with a good low kick that Zemin was not able to check.
Zemin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zemin misses the body punch
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Bangin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zemin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zemin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Zemin.
Zemin tries to move into range but Bangin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bangin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Zemin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zemin lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin lands a head kick!
Bangin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zemin if he has to take too many more of those.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Zemin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Zemin.
Bangin throws a low kick but Zemin moves out of range easily.
Zemin 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.
Zemin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
That's time! Zemin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Zemin.
Zemin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zemin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zemin lands a really nice looking cross but Bangin seems unphased.
Nice straight punches there by Bangin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bangin.
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangin works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Zemin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bangin connects with a jab.
Zemin is looking to wear down Bangin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bangin 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.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zemin.#T1#
Bangin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zemin swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a right hand to the body.
Zemin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zemin misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin counters with a body kick.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zemin misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bangin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zemin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bangin scrambles back to his feet.
Zemin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zemin's calf.#T2#
Zemin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zemin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin looks to land a left hand but Zemin moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Zemin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin moves out of range as Zemin strikes.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bangin throws a low kick, looking for Zemin's leg but Zemin calmly moves out of range.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zemin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zemin swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range. #T3#
Zemin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin throws out a counter right but Zemin avoids it with no problem.
Bangin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Zemin's front leg but catches the back leg as Zemin tries to avoid it.
Bangin moves out of range as Zemin strikes.
Bangin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zemin in his tracks.
Bangin wants to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A cross from Zemin lands.
Zemin blocks the body kick.
Bangin throws a front kick that sends Zemin stumbling back into the cage.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin clobbers Zemin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good shot there by Bangin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin 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.
#R3#
Zemin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bangin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zemin is out of range.
Bangin connects with the punch.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zemin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bangin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Zemin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zemin. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin moves out of range of the body kick.
Zemin throwing a counter right hand but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zemin misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin throws an off balance right hand
and Zemin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Zemin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bangin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bangin thumps Zemin with a low kick.
Bangin scores with a jab. Zemin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bangin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bangin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zemin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zemin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin throws a right hand that misses
and Zemin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Bangin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zemins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zemin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zemin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Zemin off balance momentarily.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Zemin sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Zemin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bangin connects with a nice looking jab.
Bangin clobbers Zemin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zemin misses with a body shot.
Zemin swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Bangin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bangin tries to clinch but Zemin is having none of it.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Bangin lands.
Zemin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bangin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin misses with a hook. Zemin ducked under it nicely.
Zemin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Bangin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zemin is trying to push Bangin away but Bangin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bangin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Zemin misses with some punches.
Zemin scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Zemin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Zemin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Zemin is leaning against Bangin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zemin works on Bangin's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bangin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zemin is trying to break the clinch but Bangin is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Zemin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bangin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Zemin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Zemin defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin scores with a jab. Zemin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zemin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin scores with a jab.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks Zemin with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zemin's head backwards.
Bangin tries to clinch but Zemin moves out of range. #T1#
Bangin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zemin takes a step back to recover.
Bangin tries to clinch but Zemin moves out of range.
Zemin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bangin throws a lazy uppercut
and Zemin counters with a nice uppercut.
Zemin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bangin tries to clinch but Zemin is having none of it.
Zemin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zemin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zemin moves out of range of the strikes.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bangin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bangin wants to land a leg kick but Zemin is out of range. #T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Zemin.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Zemin misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Zemin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemin misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin checks a leg kick.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zemin throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bangin connects with the punch.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bangin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zemin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bangin misses with an uppercut
and Zemin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zemin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Zemin keeps the fight on the outside.
Zemin moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Zemin misses with a body shot. #T4#
Bangin feints and then cracks Zemin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zemin down.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Zemin's front leg but catches the back leg as Zemin tries to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Zemin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bangin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zemin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin looks to throw the jab but Zemin is out of range.
Zemin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Zemin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bangin tries to clinch but Zemin is having none of it.
Zemin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bangin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Zemin misses with a jab to the body
and Zemin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zemin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Zemin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bangin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good work by Zemin as he checks the leg kick.
Zemin throwing a counter right hand but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Zemin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zemin throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zemin misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zemin thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin fakes the leg kick and cracks Zemin in the body.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Zemin off balance momentarily.
Bangin thumps Zemin with a low kick.#T1#
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A left lands for Bangin.
Bangin thuds his right hand into Zemin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Bangin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zemin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zemin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bangin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zemin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zemin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zemin thuds his right hand into Bangin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
A big left from Zemin misses.
Zemin moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zemin connects with a body shot.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bangin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zemin moves forwards but Bangin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bangin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zemin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bangin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zemin counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zemin.
Zemin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Bangin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin misses with the body kick
and Zemin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin misses with an uppercut. Zemin saw that one coming.
Xun Zemin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Good work by Zemin as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Zemin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemin misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Zemin misses with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zemin.
Bangin feints a counter leg kick.#T4#
Zemin takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zemin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bangin cracks the inside of Zemin's front leg.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Zemin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL2#
Zemin gets tackled into the cage by Bangin. Bangin maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin struggles to land a body shot inside as Zemin controls his hands.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Bangin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zemin.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bangin 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 45:50

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

Event: FARTMMA 59
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Bangin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ass Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Turunen misses with a body punch
and Turunen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turunen connects with a body shot.
A big right from Turunen misses.
Bangin loads up on a big right hand but Turunen slips the punch.
Turunen scores with a nice head shot.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen avoids it easily.
Teuvo Turunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turunen scores with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Bangin.
Turunen takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin works the jab nicely.
Turunen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been informed that Turunen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Turunen misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turunen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Bangin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bangin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Bangin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bangin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Turunen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin takes one on the button.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Turunen.
Jab, jab by Turunen - just one landing.
A shot to the body from Turunen misses
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turunen's head backwards.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bangin.
Turunen lands a jab to Bangin's midsection.
Bangin tests Turunen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bangin connects with a body shot that sends Turunen's belly button to the back.#T2#
Bangin scores with a punch to the head.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Turunen misses with a body shot
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Bangin - just one landing.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Turunen throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turunen cracks a nice hook into Bangin's ribs.
Turunen throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Turunen manages to avoid it.
Bangin swings for the body but Turunen moves out of range.
Bangin throws an overhand right that lands on Turunen's shoulder, as Turunen tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turunen connects with a nice looking jab.
Turunen throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bangin counter with a right hand.
Turunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bangin circles away quickly and effectively.
Turunen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bangin rather than just go for the knockout.
Bangin connects with a body shot that sends Turunen's belly button to the back.#T3#
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turunen throws out the jab.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Turunen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Bangin.
Bangin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bangin lands an overhand right.
Bangin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Some wild striking there from Turunen.
Turunen looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Turunen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turunen walks into a straight right hand from Bangin.
Turunen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Turunen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bangin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Turunen jabs Bangin right on the nose. Bangin blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Turunen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Bangin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Bangin cracks Turunen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bangin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin misses with an uppercut
and Turunen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
Turunen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Bangin catches Turunen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turunen. That did some damage!
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Turunen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Turunen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Bangin.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Turunen's legs.
Turunen connects with a body shot.
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 Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Turunen misses with a hook to the body
and Bangin counters with an outside leg kick.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turunen connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Bangin.
Bangin is looking to slow Turunen down with leg kicks.
Turunen throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Turunen moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Turunen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bangin.
Turunen misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Turunen lands a lovely overhand right.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turunen.
Turunen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
Turunen loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Turunen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Bangin lands a jab.
Turunen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turunen misses with an uppercut
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Turunen throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Turunen misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin thuds his shin into the meat of Turunen's side.
Turunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Turunen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bangin doesn't seem phased though.
Bangin slips a jab from Turunen.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turunen throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin throws a jab but it's blocked by Turunen.
Turunen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bangin with a body shot.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen. #T2#
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Bangin misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Turunen misses.
Turunen throws a right hand that Bangin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangin also avoids with ease.
Turunen misses with a looping right.
Turunen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turunen's calf.
Turunen lands with a good body shot.
Turunen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bangin.
Turunen throws a counter combo.
Bangin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turunen moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Turunen misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Turunen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turunen misses with a hook.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turunen throws a right hand that Bangin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangin also avoids with ease.#T3#
Bangin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bangin misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Bangin catches Turunen right on the button with a cross.
Turunen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bangin connects with a crisp jab.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Bangin moves away from the strike by Turunen.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Turunen does no damage.
Turunen throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Turunen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Turunen. That snapped Bangin's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turunen misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turunen.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice jab there from Bangin.
Turunen misses the shot to the body.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin is looking to chop away at Turunen's legs.
Turunen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turunen loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
It looked like Bangin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Turunen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turunen moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
A big left from Turunen misses.
Turunen loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Turunen misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Turunen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Turunen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bangin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turunen.
A shot to the body from Turunen misses
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turunen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bangin throwing a counter right hand but Turunen manages to avoid it.
Turunen connects with a body shot.
Bangin scores with a nice right hand.
Bangin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turunen's calf.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangin lands with an overhand left.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turunen just manages to avoid it.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen lands a jab to the nose.
Turunen misses with a looping right.
Turunen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bangin doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Turunen misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range. #T1#
Turunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Turunen.
Turunen moves forwards but Bangin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Turunen moves out of range of the body kick.
Turunen moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Turunen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
As Turunen backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Turunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bangin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Turunen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Turunen swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Turunen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turunen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bangin with a body shot.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Turunen misses the jab.
A combination from Turunen does no damage.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Turunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Turunen misses with a looping right.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Bangin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Turunen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bangin at a distance.
Turunen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Turunen.
Bangin defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin misses with a straight left.
Turunen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Turunen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bangin. Turunen shrugs it off though.
Turunen misses with a double jab. #T3#
Turunen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bangin slips under a jab from Turunen.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen blocks it.
Turunen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Bangin digs a good hook to Turunen's body.
Turunen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin sizes up Turunen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turunen jabs Bangin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin throws a chopping leg kick but Turunen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Turunen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from Bangin.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Turunen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Bangin.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Turunen misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turunen's sensitive parts.
Bangin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turunen if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body kick there by Bangin.
Turunen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Turunen throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Turunen takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin defending well as Turunen loads up on a big left hand.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Turunen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turunen lands a slapping body shot.
Turunen lands with a nice body punch.
Turunen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen misses with a looping left.
Bangin lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Izzy Bangin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Turunen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turunen.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Turunen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
An inside leg kick from Bangin misses.
A swing and a miss from Bangin.
Turunen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turunen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turunen moves away.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.
Turunen scores with a shot to the body.
Bangin scores with a sloppy right hand. Turunen should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from Turunen misses
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target.
Turunen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bangin.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Bangin lands a head shot.
Bangin thuds his right hand into Turunen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bangin lands a nice shot to the body.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turunen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bangin tries to work over Turunen's front leg with a kick but Turunen checks it.
Bangin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bangin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turunen.
Bangin throws a hook but Turunen blocks it.
Bangin scores with a hook.
Turunen misses with a two punch combination.
Bangin lands with an uppercut that bounces Turunen off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Turunen throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Turunen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin lands a lovely overhand right.
Turunen looks to land a left hand but Bangin moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Turunen.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Bangin connects with a body shot.
Turunen moves out of range of the body kick.
Turunen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Turunen.
Turunen tries to bum rush Bangin with a series of wild strikes but Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bangin is looking to counter punch.
Bangin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Turunen's hands.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Bangin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Bangin misses the target. #T3#
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
Turunen misses with an uppercut.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bangin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turunen finds it's way round the side to connect with Bangin's head.
Bangin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turunen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turunen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turunen.
Turunen lands a jab.
Turunen lands with an uppercut that bounces Bangin off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin swings widly with a right hand
and Turunen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
Turunen lands a jab to the nose.
Bangin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turunen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bangin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Turunen misses.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Turunen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turunen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bangin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice cross by Bangin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turunen. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin jabs Turunen right on the nose. Turunen blinks but takes it well.
Bangin tests Turunen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turunen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turunen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Turunen digs a good hook to Bangin's body.
Turunen defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Turunen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin had his way with Teuvo Turunen in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Bangin connects with the punch.
Turunen staying out of range there.
Turunen throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Turunen. Beautiful body shot.
Turunen takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Bangin feints and then cracks Turunen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turunen down.
Bangin slips a jab from Turunen.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Turunen's leg. Turunen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turunen.
Bangin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turunen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen scores with a jab. Bangin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turunen connects with a nice looking jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turunen checks a leg kick.
Turunen misses with a hook.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turunen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.#T1#
Turunen just misses with a punch to the body.
Turunen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
Turunen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Turunen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bangin. That one must have hurt.
Turunen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turunen checks a low kick from Bangin.
A big right from Bangin misses.
Bangin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turunen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin cracks Turunen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Turunen.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Turunen sees coming a mile off.
Teuvo Turunen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turunen staying out of range there.
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turunen.
Turunen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bangin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turunen thuds his right hand into Bangin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Turunen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bangin lands with an uppercut that bounces Turunen off the cage and back into range.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turunen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bangin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.
Bangin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turunen at a distance.
Bangin throws a front kick that sends Turunen stumbling back into the cage.
Turunen throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Turunen moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Bangin staying out of range there.
Bangin tests Turunen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turunen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Turunen avoids it.
Turunen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Turunen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bangin.
Despite the aggression on Turunen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turunen blocks a jab.
Bangin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin slips a jab from Turunen.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Turunen throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Turunen.
Turunen closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4#
Bangin lands a glancing blow to the side of Turunen'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!
Turunen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bangin to score with a decent uppercut.
Turunen throws an overhand right that lands on Bangin's shoulder, as Bangin tries to avoid the shot.
Bangin throws a good cross that connects.
Bangin lands a jab to the head.
Turunen misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turunen misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Turunen loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Bangin is looking to slow Turunen down with leg kicks.
Turunen jabs at Bangin's body.
Turunen throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin counters with a nice leg kick.
Bangin thuds his right hand into Turunen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bangin delivers a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Turunen down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bangin.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 48:48
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Izzy Bangin!
Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Izzy Bangin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: F50: FARTMMA vs Underground
Date: Jul 20, 2019

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Divisek.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Divisek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Divisek.
Bangin scores with a decent looking hook.
Divisek defending well as Bangin loads up on a big left hand.
Divisek closes the distance but Bangin moves to the side
and Bangin counters with a thumping low kick.
Divisek slips under a jab.
Bangin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bangin misses with a right hand
and Divisek counters with a straight right hand.
Bangin lands a nice looking body kick.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Divisek moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Divisek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bangin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bangin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Divisek slips a straight right by Bangin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Divisek throws out the jab.
Bangin counters with a body kick.
Divisek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Bangin.
Bangin defending well as Divisek loads up on a big left hand.
Divisek misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Bangin 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.#T1#
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Divisek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Divisek looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Bangin misses with a hook
and Divisek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Divisek's head coaches at Rīga that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Divisek throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Bangin tries to keep at a distance but Divisek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Divisek backwards.
Divisek misses with some punches.
Bangin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Divisek lands a hook that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
Bangin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Divisek lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin.
Divisek struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
Divisek takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Bangin.
Bangin has a couple of punches blocked by Divisek.
A short right from Divisek on the inside.
Divisek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangin's elbow. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Divisek.
Divisek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Divisek misses with some punches.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bangin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Divisek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangin tries to throw a body punch but Divisek avoids it by throwing Bangin back against the cage.
Bangin lands with a right to the head.
Divisek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Divisek.
Bangin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin.
Divisek lands a nice uppercut.
Divisek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bangin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Divisek blocks a body shot from Bangin. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Divisek. #BC2#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Bangin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Divisek takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Divisek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Divisek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Divisek throws out a powerful jab.
Divisek swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Bangin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Divisek throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bangin! But no joy.
Divisek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Divisek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Divisek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin defending well as Divisek loads up on a big left hand.
Divisek ducks under a wild hook from Bangin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin lands a nice looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Bangin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Divisek moved out of range.#T4#
Divisek stuns Bangin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bangin throws a hook but Divisek avoids it easily.
Divisek swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Divisek instigates a clinch.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Divisek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangins head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Divisek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bangin lands a hook that snaps the head of Divisek backwards.
Divisek working aggressively here.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Divisek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Divisek tries to work over Bangin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bangin tries to throw a body punch but Divisek avoids it by throwing Bangin back against the cage.
Divisek can't find room to land a body shot as Bangin controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bangin lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Divisek.
Bangin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Divisek backwards.
Divisek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Divisek scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Divisek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Divisek steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bangin. That one must have hurt.
Divisek throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Bangin digs a good body shot into Divisek's ribs.
Divisek wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Divisek lands a right hook to the body.
Divisek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bangin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Divisek finds it's way round the side to connect with Bangin's head.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Bangin throws a leg kick but Divisek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bangin scores with a punch to the head.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Divisek saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Divisek misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Juraj Divisek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Divisek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Divisek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Divisek was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Divisek 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.#T1#
A lazy left from Bangin finds it's target.
Divisek throws a jab but it's blocked by Bangin. #CL#
Divisek instigates a clinch.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Divisek misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bangin.
Divisek lands with a light punch inside.
Divisek swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Divisek.
Divisek misses with a punch to the body.
Divisek working aggressively here.
Bangin prevents a body shot from Divisek.
A nice left hand lands by Divisek.
Bangin lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Divisek lands a shoulder strike.
Divisek misses with a punch on the inside.
Juraj Divisek has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Bangin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Divisek backwards.
Divisek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
Divisek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Bangin breaks from the clinch.
Bangin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Divisek looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
Divisek tries to clinch up.
Bangin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bangin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Divisek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Divisek struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Divisek.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Bangin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Divisek blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
A short left from Bangin.
A left hand lands to the body for Bangin.
Divisek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangins head.
Divisek takes a shot to the head.
Bangin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Divisek blocks a body shot from Bangin.
Divisek struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Bangin.
A short uppercut from Divisek.
Bangin struggles to land a body shot inside as Divisek controls his hands.
Bangin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Divisek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Divisek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Divisek swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Divisek scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Bangin breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Bangin slips under a jab from Divisek.
Divisek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bangin cracks Divisek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bangin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Divisek in his tracks.
Bangin lands the left hand.
Bangin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Divisek misses with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a nice body kick.
Divisek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Divisek takes the fight into the clinch.
Divisek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Divisek cracks Bangin with a nice body shot.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin tries a body shot but Divisek blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Divisek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Divisek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Divisek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bangin or not.
Bangin is breathing heavily.
Bangin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bangin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Divisek slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Bangin as he connects with a hook.
Bangin misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Divisek misses its target.#CL#
Divisek clinches up with Bangin and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bangin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bangin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin.
Divisek working aggressively here.
Bangin blocking some punches.
A short right from Divisek on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Divisek.
Divisek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bangin fails to land.
Divisek lands a right hand.
Divisek misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bangin digs a right hand into Divisek's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Divisek's gas tank.
Divisek scores with a shot to the side of Bangin's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Divisek. #BC2#
Bangin manages to break the clinch.
A solid body kick from Bangin. #T1#
Bangin throws a low kick but Divisek avoids it.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bangin throws a shot from downtown. Divisek moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Divisek moves into the clinch.
A short right from Divisek.
Divisek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Divisek can't find room to land a body shot as Bangin controls the action.
Bangin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Divisek's elbow.
Divisek tries to work over Bangin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Divisek.
A shot in the inside from Divisek.
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Bangin manages to break the clinch.
Divisek tries to clinch up
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Divisek cracks Bangin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Divisek tries to clinch there but Bangin circles away.
Bangin flicks out a counter leg kick but Divisek steps away.
Bangin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Divisek just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bangin lands a jab to the nose.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Divisek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Divisek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Divisek takes one on the button.
Bangin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Divisek.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Divisek takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bangin misses with a hook. Divisek ducked under it nicely.
Bangin defending well as Divisek loads up on a big left hand.
Divisek gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Divisek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Divisek jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Divisek will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bangin connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Divisek misses the target. #CL#
Divisek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
Divisek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Divisek digs a right hand into Bangin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bangin's gas tank.
Divisek misses with the head strike.
Divisek prevents a body shot from Bangin.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Divisek.
Divisek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bangin blocking some punches.
Bangin lands a body shot.
Bangin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Divisek swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Divisek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Divisek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Divisek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bangin.
Divisek misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Divisek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bangin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Divisek swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Divisek misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Divisek lands a left hand.
Divisek cracks Bangin with a nice body shot.
Divisek misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Divisek.
Divisek struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
Divisek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Divisek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Divisek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
Divisek misses with some punches.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Divisek lands with a left to the head.
Divisek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juraj Divisek clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Divisek tries to clinch there but Bangin circles away.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Divisek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Divisek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bangin momentarily.
Divisek lands a nice hook to Bangin's body. Bangin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Divisek.
Divisek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
Divisek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Divisek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Divisek throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Divisek scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A counter left hand to the body from Divisek misses its target.
Divisek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Divisek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bangin to score with a decent uppercut.
Divisek throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Divisek. #T1#
Divisek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Divisek misses with a wild body shot.
Divisek throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a low kick, right behind Divisek 's knee.
Divisek moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Divisek is looking to clinch but Bangin is avoiding it.
Divisek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Divisek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Divisek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Divisek on the side of the head.
Divisek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bangin cracks Divisek with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Divisek.
Bangin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T2#
Divisek digs a good body shot into Bangin's ribs.
Divisek connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bangin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Divisek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Divisek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bangin misses with a leg kick.
Divisek connects with a nice looking jab.
Divisek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Divisek closes the distance but Bangin moves to the side
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Divisek looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bangin, as that shot connected.
Divisek moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Divisek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Divisek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Divisek connects with a body shot that sends Bangin's belly button to the back.
Divisek connects with a body shot that sends Bangin's belly button to the back.
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Divisek swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
Divisek throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Divisek takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Divisek throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Divisek looks to throw the jab but Bangin is out of range.
The fighters circling - Bangin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin slips a straight right by Divisek.
A little jabbing left from Bangin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Divisek misses with a hook
and Bangin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Divisek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Bangin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Divisek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Divisek. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Divisek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Divisek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Divisek loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.#CL#
Divisek gets a clinch.
Divisek throws a head punch that misses.
Divisek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bangin pushes Divisek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bangin digs a right hand underneath Divisek's ribcage. Divisek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bangin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Divisek misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bangin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Divisek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin lands a hook that snaps the head of Divisek backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
A jab from Bangin does it's job there.
Bangin swats away the attempt to clinch by Divisek.
Divisek tries to clinch there but Bangin circles away.
Divisek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Divisek is looking to clinch but Bangin is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Divisek. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bangin.
Divisek looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Divisek misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin lands a glancing blow to the side of Divisek's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Divisek wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
Divisek takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses.
Divisek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bangin.
Divisek fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Divisek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Divisek misses with a body punch
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Divisek tries to clinch but Bangin is having none of it.
Divisek throws a body shot but no joy.
Bangin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bangin punishes Divisek's body with a nice straight punch.
Divisek throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Divisek was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Divisek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Divisek misses with a hook
and Bangin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Divisek misses the jab.#CL#
Divisek rushes Bangin and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Divisek.
Still in the clinch, Bangin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bangin lands a right hand.
Bangin working aggressively here.
Juraj Divisek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Divisek.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
Divisek throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Divisek swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Divisek lands with a short shot to the head.
Divisek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Divisek lands a shoulder strike.
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin. #BC2#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Divisek throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Divisek throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Bangin finds it's target.
Divisek thuds a left hand into Bangin's body.
Bangin tests Divisek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bangin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Divisek.#T3#
Divisek throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Divisek darts in trying to clinch
and Divisek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bangin thuds his right hand into Divisek's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Divisek misses the shot to the body.
Divisek moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick.
Bangin jabs at Divisek's body.
Divisek misses with a body shot
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Divisek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Divisek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
Bangin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin feints and then cracks Divisek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Divisek down. #CL#
Divisek clinches with his opponent.
Bangin lands with a light punch inside.
Bangin struggles to land a body shot inside as Divisek controls his hands. #T4#
Divisek tries to work over Bangin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Divisek throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Divisek misses with a body punch.
Divisek tries a body shot but Bangin blocks it.
Divisek struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
Bangin blocking some punches.
Bangin prevents a body shot from Divisek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Divisek.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Divisek.
Divisek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Divisek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Divisek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangin's elbow.
Bangin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Divisek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bangin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
Izzy Bangin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Juraj Divisek stepped up to the mic, saying 'What is this bullshiit ! '.

Event: FARTMMA 43
Date: Jun 22, 2019

#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin!
Voronov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Voronov lands with a nice body punch.
Bangin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Voronov moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Voronov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Voronov.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Voronov sees coming a mile off.
Bangin throws the left hand but Voronov avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Voronov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Voronov lands with a kick to the temple. Bangin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin 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.
Voronov misses with an attempted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bangin.
Bangin swats away the attempt to clinch by Voronov.#T1#
Voronov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bangin lands a nice looking body kick.
Bangin swings for the body but Voronov moves out of range.
Voronov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bangin.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bangin throws a hook but Voronov blocks it.
Voronov tries to counter with a clinch but Bangin shakes him off and moves away.
Voronov tries to bum rush Bangin with a series of wild strikes but Bangin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Voronov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bangin momentarily.
Bangin thows a body kick. Voronov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Voronov. That's going to slow Bangin down.
Bangin misses with a hook
and Voronov counters with a good low kick that Bangin was not able to check.
Bangin cracks a nice hook into Voronov's ribs.
Voronov avoids a kick to the body.
Voronov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bangins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin misses with a lunging right hand
and Voronov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Bangin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Voronov misses the target.
And Bangin counters with a quick kick to the body but Voronov blocks it.
Bangin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Voronov.
Voronov throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a hook. Voronov ducked under it nicely.
Voronov wants to counter the offense by Bangin and move into the clinch position.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Voronov.
Bangin scores with a push kick.
Voronov wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
Bangin throws a push kick but Voronov slaps the foot to one side.
Voronov unleashes a big counter combination but Bangin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Voronov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Bangin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voronov moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Voronov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Voronov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Voronov saw that one coming.
Bangin misses with a low kick.
Voronov slips a straight right by Bangin.
Bangin swings widly with a right hand
and Voronov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Voronov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Voronov walks into a stiff left hand from Bangin.
Voronov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bangin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Voronov throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Bangin finds it's target.#T4#
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Voronov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bangin takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Voronov throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Bangin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Voronov blocks the body kick.
Bangin slips under a jab.
Bangin throws a body punch but Voronov moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voronov. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Bangin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrei Voronov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Voronov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bangin. That one must have hurt.
Bangin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Voronov's calf.
Voronov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Bangin misses the target.
Voronov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voronov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bangins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A solid leg kick lands there for Voronov.
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin throws a push kick but Voronov slaps the foot to one side.
Andrei Voronov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Voronov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voronov checks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Bangin.
Bangin throws a sloppy head kick
and Voronov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Voronov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voronov blocks the body kick.
Voronov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Voronov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bangin works Voronov's body with a nice hook.
Bangin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Voronov if he has to take too many more of those. #CL2#
Voronov closes the distance and pushes Bangin back into the cage.
Bangin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronov lands a shoulder strike.
Bangin misses with a punch to the body.
Voronov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bangin up against the cage.
Voronov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
I was talking to Bangin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Voronov.
Bangin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Voronov controlling the action here for a moment.
Bangin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Voronov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bangin blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Voronov.
Still in the clinch, Voronov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Voronov.
Bangin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bangin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voronov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bangin avoids it.
A hook to the body from Voronov. #T3#
Voronov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bangin pushes Voronov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andrei Voronov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bangin misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Voronov.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Voronov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bangin is keeping busy.
Bangin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bangin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bangin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bangin 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.
Bangin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bangin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Bangin. #T4#
Voronov with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Izzy Bangin has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voronov blocks an uppercut.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Voronov lands a good knee to the midsection. Bangin won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangin lands with a light punch inside.
Voronov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronov gets through Bangin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bangin struggles to land a body shot inside as Voronov controls his hands.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Bangin manages to break the clinch.
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 Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Izzy Bangin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Bangin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Voronov throws a sloppy head kick and Bangin moves out of range easily.
Voronov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Voronov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Bangin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Voronov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bangin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin!
Bangin thows a leg kick but Voronov checks it
and Voronov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin throws the left hand but Voronov avoids the punch easily.
Voronov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Voronov moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick. #T1#
Voronov misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin blocks a jab.
Bangin lands a jab to Voronov's midsection.
Bangin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Voronov at a distance.
Bangin ducks right into an uppercut from Voronov.
Voronov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Voronov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bangin on the side of the head.
Bangin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Voronov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Voronov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Voronov jabs Bangin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bangin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Voronov's head backwards.
Voronov throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Voronov moved away.
Voronov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bangin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Voronov throws out a counter right but Bangin avoids it with no problem.
Voronov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Voronov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Voronov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Voronov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronov.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Voronov moves forwards but Bangin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Voronov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Bangin misses with a straight right.
Voronov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Voronov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Voronov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Voronov doesn't seem bothered though.
Voronov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Voronov walks into a jab.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bangin scores with a jab to the head.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Voronov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangin connects with a solid leg kick.
Bangin throws out a loose jab but Voronov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voronov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab from Bangin.
Bangin lands with a nice body kick.
Voronov tries to clinch up.#T4#
Voronov moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
Voronov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body kick there by Bangin.
Bangin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voronov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronov throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bangin misses the body punch
and Voronov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Voronov.
Voronov scores with a body shot.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Voronov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangin looks for the body kick but Voronov saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Izzy Bangin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Voronov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronov.
Voronov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.
Voronov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Voronov avoids it.
Bangin with a hook.
Bangin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bangin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bangin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Bangin lands with a hook. Voronov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Voronov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Voronov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Bangin throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Voronov.
Bangin slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Bangin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin scores with a jab. Voronov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Voronov walks into a jab.
Voronov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Voronov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bangin scores with a jab to the head.
Bangin throws a push kick but Voronov slaps the foot to one side.
Bangin cracks Voronov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Voronov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Voronov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Voronov takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
A punch combination from Voronov misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It appears Bangin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Voronov.
Voronov scores with a jab. Bangin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bangin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Voronov moves out of range of the body kick.
Voronov scores with a body shot.
Bangin cracks Voronov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Bangin fails to land with a series of punches.
Voronov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bangin is just out of range.#T3#
Voronov misses with a looping right.
Voronov scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voronov. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bangin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Voronov misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Voronov gets a clinch.
Bangin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Voronov crunches a lovely knee into Bangin's ribcage.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Voronov.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Voronov is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronov. #T4#
Bangin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bangin avoiding damage as Voronov throws knees to the body. #BC#
Bangin manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Bangin as he connects with a hook.
Voronov throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangin throws a push kick but Voronov slaps the foot to one side.
Voronov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voronov wants to clinch.
Bangin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Voronov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Voronov misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voronov.
Bangin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Izzy Bangin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
A bone on bone clash there as Bangin blocks the leg kick.
Voronov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bangin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bangin slips a jab and a cross from Voronov.
Voronov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bangin 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.
Voronov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Voronov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bangin cracks Voronov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Voronov misses with a body kick.#T1#
Voronov avoids a kick to the body.
Voronov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Voronov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Voronov cracks Bangin with a good jab.
Bangin misses with a wild body shot.
Voronov thinks about the counter body kick.
Voronov moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick.
Voronov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bangin throws a low kick but Voronov avoids it.
Bangin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bangin connects with a single shot there.
Voronov throws out a loose jab but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Bangin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Voronov throws a chopping leg kick but Bangin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A quick step to the side and Bangin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Voronov 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bangin just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronov walks into a straight right hand from Bangin.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bangin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Voronov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bangin avoids the body shot from Voronov.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Voronov sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Bangin cracks Voronov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Bangin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangin lands a nice looking body shot.
Andrei Voronov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voronov throws a front kick that sends Bangin stumbling back into the cage.
Bangin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Voronov.
Voronov throws a body kick that misses.
Voronov wants to clinch.
Voronov takes a swing at Bangin's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Bangin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Voronov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bangin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bangin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Bangin.#CL2#
Voronov clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bangin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Voronov blocks an uppercut.
Bangin tries a body shot but Voronov blocks it.
Bangin blocks a body shot from Voronov.
Voronov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bangin is defending well for now.
Voronov tries a body shot but Bangin blocks it.
Voronov crunches a lovely knee into Bangin's ribcage.

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 Izzy Bangin.
I think Bangin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:46
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!
Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Izzy Bangin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: FARTMMA 37
Date: May 24, 2019

#R1#
Bronco shoots in but Bangin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Bangin misses.
Bronco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin connects with a right hand. Bronco shakes it off.
Bangin throws a body punch but Bronco moves out of range.
Bronco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Bronco moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Bangin breaks the clinch.
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bronco fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. 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.
Bronco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bangin blocks a head kick by Bronco. #T1#
Bronco misses with a takedown attempt - Bangin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bangin flicks out a counter leg kick but Bronco steps away.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Bronco moves into the clinch.
Bronco jumps guard but Bangin stands there with Bronco around his waist. Bronco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC2#
Bangin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bronco needs to keep his hands up - Bangin had a free shot at his head there.
Bronco tries to clinch up.
Bangin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bronco misses with a body punch
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Bronco has managed to clinch. #TD#
Bronco ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bronco no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bronco seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Bronco throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bangin escapes and throws Bronco's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bangin controls the position from side control.#T2#
Bangin gets to mount! Bronco was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bronco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronco is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Bangin content just to control the position here.
Bronco wants to control but Bangin is having none of it.
Bronco tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
Bangin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bronco tries to reverse the position but Bangin maintains control.
Bangin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bronco sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bangin is taking a breather. Bronco 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronco is holding on to half guard well.
Bronco tries to roll over but Bangin keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin 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#
Bronco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangin.
Bangin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bronco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bangin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bronco shoots and misses
letting Bangin counter with a right hand. #TD#
Bronco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bangin quickly recovers to half guard.
Bangin is staying active underneath Bronco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bronco wants to pass to mount but Bangin is defending the position. #SUB#
Bangin is defending against the submission attempts here by Bronco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronco trying to control from half guard but Bangin is working away. #T1#
Bronco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bangin's head.
Bangin wants to control but Bronco is keeping busy.
Bangin 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.
Bronco seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bangin manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangin wants to sweep here but Bronco controlling him for the moment.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronco wants to control from the top but Bangin keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bangin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bronco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bangin is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bangin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronco misses with a wild body shot.
Bangin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronco doesn't seem bothered though.
Bronco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bangin is fending him off so far but Bronco persists. Nope, Bangin circles away and we're back to standing.
Bangin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3##TD#
Bronco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bangin sprawls well initially but Bronco persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Bangin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bronco keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC2#
Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bangin wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronco dives in and grabs Bangin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bangin pushes down on Bronco's head and hops out.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Bronco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bangin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bangin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bangin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bangin lands with a hook. Bronco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bronco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bronco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Bangin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Bronco rushes Bangin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bronco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bangin is pressed up against the cage. Bronco has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bangin down to the mat. Bangin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bangin checks a low kick from Bronco.
Bronco darts in looking for a takedown but Bangin gets double underhooks and turns Bronco into the cage.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin!
Bangin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bronco takes a step back to recover.
Bronco swings for the body but Bangin moves out of range.
And Bangin responds with a good body kick, but Bronco manages to step out the way in time.
Bronco checks a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bangin - that will leave a mark!
Bangin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bronco's calf.
Bangin misses with an uppercut.
Bronco lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Bronco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat.
Bangin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bronco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bangin avoids it really well and circles away.#CL#
Bronco drives through and clinches with Bangin against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bronco misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Bronco is trying to drag Bangin to the mat but Bangin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bronco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bronco tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bronco is defended easily by Bangin.
Bangin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bangin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bangin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnny Bronco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangin pushes Bronco away with a front kick.
Bronco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T2#
Bronco lands a nice hook to Bangin's body. Bangin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bronco has his takedown stuffed
and Bangin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bronco closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bronco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Bangin. No joy for Bronco on that attempt.
Bronco misses with an uppercut
and Bangin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bronco dives in for a single leg takedown but Bangin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bangin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bronco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Bangin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bronco tries to clinch up but Bangin circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Bronco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bangin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bangin leaves Bronco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bangin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Bronco off balance momentarily.
Bangin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bangin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bangin swings for the body but Bronco moves out of range. #TD#
Bangin gets caught flat footed, as Bronco shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bronco throws a strike but Bangin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Izzy Bangin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bangin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bronco wants to sweep but no luck. #T4##SUB#
Bronco has his foot on Bangin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bangin works his way back into a safe position though.
Bronco looking for a sweep. Not yet Bronco, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bronco wants to control the position but Bangin says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bangin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bronco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bangin controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Bronco has a takedown stuffed.
Bangin slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left lands for Bangin.
Bronco tries to clinch but Bangin moves away
and Bangin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronco is looking to wear down Bangin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bangin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bronco shoots for a double leg takedown but Bangin sprawls well. He's pushed Bronco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bangin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bronco blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. 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.
Bronco fails with the takedown
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bangin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Bronco off balance momentarily.#T1#
Bronco shoots in for a takedown but Bangin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bangin thuds his right hand into Bronco's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bangin scores with a jab to the body.
Bronco closes the distance and clinches up with Bangin, looking for a takedown. Bronco pushes Bangin against the cage but Bangin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bronco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Bangin circles away.
Bronco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Bangin.
Bronco looks to clinch
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bronco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronco shoots in looking for a takedown. Bangin tries to sprawl out of it but Bronco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bangin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bangin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronco's sensitive parts.
Bronco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bronco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bangin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch but Bangin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bangin moves away.
Bronco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bronco tries to move into range but Bangin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Bronco tries for a takedown but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bronco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bangin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Bangin misses.
Bronco wants to clinch.
Bangin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bangin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bronco tries to clinch up.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Bronco's front leg but catches the back leg as Bronco tries to avoid it.
Bangin slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronco, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
Nice body punch from Bangin.
Bangin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bangin slaps away a takedown attempt from Bronco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bronco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bangin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bronco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Bronco's front leg but catches the back leg as Bronco tries to avoid it. #TD#
Bronco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bangin's half guard.#ES2#
Bangin pushes Bronco off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Both fighters circling a little - Bangin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bronco misses with a lunging right hand
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
Bangin gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
so Bronco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bangin is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bangin is looking to advance position but Bronco has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bronco trying to control but Bangin is having none of it.
Bangin regains half guard.#T1#
Bangin won't allow Bronco to pass to mount.
Bronco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Bronco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bangin is just riding it out for now. Bronco eventually gives up the hold.
Bangin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bronco.
Bronco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnny Bronco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bangin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bronco controls the pace.
Bronco tries to free his leg and advance position but Bangin is retaining full guard.
Bangin wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronco throws an elbow that misses. Bangin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bronco's guard. Nice move by Bangin!#REVB##SUB#
Bronco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bangin defends it easily.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SU2#
Bronco is working an open guard so Bangin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bangin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronco moves away.
Bronco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bangin counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Bronco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bangin connects with a body shot that sends Bronco's belly button to the back.
Bronco tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bangin! But no joy.
Bronco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bangin lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronco's head.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bronco is defended easily by Bangin.
Bronco tries to clinch there but Bangin circles away.
Bronco doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away. #T4#
Bronco misses the body punch
and Bangin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronco fails with the takedown
and Bangin counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bronco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Bronco down.
Bronco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bangin counters with a thumping low kick.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronco tries for a takedown but Bangin circles away easily
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bangin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bronco really felt that one!
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 44:50
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 44:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 44:50

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

Event: FARTMMA 33
Date: May 01, 2019

#R1#
Bangin slips a straight right by Tantor.
Some bone on bone action there as Bangin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bangin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tantor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bangin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Bangin.
Bangin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tantor cracks the inside of Bangin's front leg.
Bangin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tantor.
Bangin throws a lazy right hand but Tantor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tantor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tantor moves forwards but Bangin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Tantor thinks about the counter body kick.
Bangin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor moves out of range as Bangin strikes.
Tantor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tantor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Bangin thows a leg kick but Tantor checks it
and Tantor counters with a nice body kick.
Bangin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tantor checks it well.
Tantor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tantor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Tantor misses.
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
Tantor scores with a nice strike.
Bangin misses with a left hand
enabling Tantor to counter with a crisp jab.
Tantor with a hook.
Tantor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bangin momentarily.
Tantor swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bangin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bangin looks to land a right hand but Tantor moved out of range.
Bangin takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Tantor counters with a body kick.#T2#
Bangin lands with a hook. Tantor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tantor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Bangin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tantor blocks an uppercut.
Bangin misses with some punches.
Bangin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bangin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bangin lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Bangin.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tantor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tantor fails to land.
Bangin lands a right hand.
Tantor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tantor is pushing Bangin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tantor blocking some punches. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Bangin.
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as Tantor controls the action.
Bangin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Tantor breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Bangin rushes Tantor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tantor misses with a body punch.
Tantor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bangin blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bangin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bangin. #BC2#
Tantor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tantor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bangin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tantor moves out of range of the body kick from Bangin.
Bangin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tantor shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bangin thuds a left hand into Tantor's body.
Tantor circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Bangin throws a leg kick
and Tantor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Bangin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tantor, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Tantor.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin.
I was talking to Bangin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bangin struggles to land a body shot inside as Tantor controls his hands.
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as Tantor controls the action.
Tantor trying to control the position but instead, Bangin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tantor into the cage.
Tantor takes a shot to the head.
Bangin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tantors head.
Bangin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tantor looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin.
Bangin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bangin misses with a body punch.
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 Izzy Bangin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Tantor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bangins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tantor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tantor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tantor avoids a kick to the body.
Tantor misses the jab.
Bangin throws a hook but Tantor blocks it.
Tantor walks into a straight right hand from Bangin.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Bangin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Bangin lands with an overhand left.
Tantor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Tantor avoids it.
Tantor ducks right into an uppercut from Bangin.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Bangin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bangin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tantor tries to land a front kick but Bangin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1##CL#
Bangin takes the fight into the clinch.
Tantor prevents a body shot from Bangin.
Tantor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tantor can do to turn this around?
Tantor stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tantor.
Bangin 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.
Tantor is trying to stall.
Tantor blocking some punches.
Tantor stalling in the clinch but Bangin improves position.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Tantor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tantor lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bangin fails to land.
Izzy Bangin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tantor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tantor can't find room to land a body shot as Bangin controls the action.
Tantor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Bangin.
Tantor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Tantor has a couple of punches blocked by Bangin.
Tantor is looking to control Bangin's arms but Bangin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tantor has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bangin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bangin.
Bangin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
Bangin takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tantor fails to land.
Tantor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tantor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Tantor can't break the clinch.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
Bangin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tantor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Tantor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Bangin closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Bangin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tantor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Bangin.
Bangin misses with a body punch.
Bangin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bangin has a couple of punches blocked by Tantor.
Bangin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Tantor fails to land.
Bangin has Tantor pressed against the cage, preventing Tantor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tantor trying to control the position but instead, Bangin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tantor into the cage.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
Bangin digs a right hand underneath Tantor's ribcage. Tantor let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Tantor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bangin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tantor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bangin backwards.
A short uppercut from Tantor.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tantor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tantor looking to stall.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
Tantor prevents a body shot from Bangin.
A right handed body shot lands from Bangin.
A right hand to the body from Bangin.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tantor struggles to land a body shot inside as Bangin controls his hands.
Tantor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tantor misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bangin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tantor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tantor trying to control the position but instead, Bangin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tantor into the cage.
Bangin lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tantor checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL#
Bangin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tantor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bangins head.
Bangin misses with a punch on the inside.
Tantor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bangin.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bangin as Tantor tries to tie him up.
Bangin takes a shot to the head.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Tantor misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tantor scores with a shot to the side of Bangin's head.
Bangin scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Tantor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Tantor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bangin checks it well.
Tantor tried to score with a low kick but Bangin checks it.
Jab by Tantor.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Tantor checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Bangin pushes Tantor up against the cage in a clinch.
Tantor blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bangin fails to land.
Tantor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bangin tries to throw a body punch but Tantor avoids it by throwing Bangin back against the cage.
Tantor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bangin blocking some punches.
Bangin misses with the head strike.
Tantor throws a punch but it's blocked by Bangin.
Bangin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tantor throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bangin lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Tantor blocks an uppercut.
Bangin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Tantor.
Bangin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bangin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin.
Bangin throws a punch but it's blocked by Tantor.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tantor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bangin lands with a light punch inside.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tantor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tantor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bangin.
Bangin throws a head punch that misses.
Tantor is looking to control Bangin's arms but Bangin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tantor has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Bangin - that landed with a thud. #T3#
A short left from Tantor.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bangin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tantor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tantor swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tantor works on Bangin's body with a couple of short punches.
Bangin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tantor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bangin pushes Tantor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bangin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangin. #T4##BC2#
Tantor breaks the clinch.
Bangin punishes Tantor's body with a nice straight punch.
Bangin lands with a straight right. Tantor didn't see that one coming.
Bangin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
Tantor misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Maki Tantor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tantor throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tantor swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bangin to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Bangin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice body kick there by Bangin.
Tantor throws a leg kick which misses Bangin's front leg but catches the back leg as Bangin tries to avoid it.
Tantor 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 low kick from Tantor is predictable there
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maki Tantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bangin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Tantor 's head but he takes it in his stride.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: FARTMMA 27
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Jehosavat wants to clinch.
It appears Bangin was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL2#
Jehosavat moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bangin breaks the clinch.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from Jehosavat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
Bangin scores with a nice body kick.
Jehosavat loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
Jehosavat throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Crunch! Bangin slams his shin into Jehosavat's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bangin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jehosavat to score with a decent uppercut.
Bangin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jehosavat takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bangin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin. #T1#
Bangin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jehosavat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from Bangin lands but Jehosavat takes it in his stride.
Jehosavat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bangin. Bangin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bangin moves out of range of the leg kick from Jehosavat.
Bangin throws the kick towards the body but Jehosavat avoids it.
Bangin cracks the inside of Jehosavat's front leg.
Jehosavat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bangin. Bangin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bangin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jehosavat moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
As Jehosavat backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bangin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jehosavat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Bangin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jehosavat wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
As Jehosavat backs away, Bangin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jehosavat doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away.
Jehosavat misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Jehosavat sees coming a mile off.#T2#
Bangin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jehosavat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bangin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jehosavat throws the left hand but Bangin avoids the punch easily.
Bangin throws a sloppy head kick and Jehosavat moves out of range easily.
Jehosavat shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bangin as he jumps to the side.
Bangin wants to slow Jehosavat down by chopping away at his legs.
Jehosavat fails with a takedown attempt.
Jehosavat is looking to clinch but Bangin is avoiding it.
Jehosavat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
Jehosavat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bangin on the side of the head.
Bangin throws a head kick but Jehosavat moves out of range.
Bangin lands with a kick to the ribs. #T3#
A leg kick checked by Bangin.
Jehosavat shoots in looking for a takedown. Bangin tries to sprawl out of it but Jehosavat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bangin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Jehosavat.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jehosavat.
Bangin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bangin throws a sloppy head kick and Jehosavat moves out of range easily.
Jehosavat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bangin lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jehosavat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Jehosavat has managed to clinch.
Jehosavat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jehosavat misses with a punch on the inside.
Jehosavat misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jehosavat is looking to clinch.
Bangin scores with a nice body kick. #T4#
Bangin throws a sloppy head kick and Jehosavat moves out of range easily.
Jehosavat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bangin scores with a kick to the body.
Bangin thows a body kick. Jehosavat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bangin lands a front kick.
Crunch! Bangin slams his shin into Jehosavat's torso.
Jehosavat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jehosavat tries to clinch there but Bangin circles away.
Bangin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Jehosavat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bangin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jehosavat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bangin.
Jehosavat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bangin.
Bangin lands with a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Jehosavat there.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
That's time! Bangin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Jehosavat moves in looking to clinch but Bangin pushes him off.
It appears Bangin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jehosavat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bangin scores with a head kick. Jehosavat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jehosavat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bangin throws a head kick but Jehosavat moves out of range.
Jehosavat was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jehosavat blocks a head kick by Bangin.
Bangin throws out a leg kick but Jehosavat moves out of range and Bangin only half commits.
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
Jehosavat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jehosavat avoids the head kick by Bangin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jehosavat has a takedown stuffed.
Jehosavat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jehosavat has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bangin.#T1#
Bangin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jehosavat's calf.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jehosavat.
Jehosavat throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jehosavat misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Bangin. No joy for Jehosavat on that attempt.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Jehosavat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat.
Jehosavat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bangin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jehosavat throws a nice looking combination but Bangin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Jehosavat has Bangin up against the cage in a clinch.
Jehosavat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bangin backwards. #T2##BC#
Bangin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jehosavat moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick.
Bangin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jehosavat can do to turn this around?
Jehosavat throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jehosavat.
Bangin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It appears Bangin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jehosavat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bangin.
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Jehosavat moved away.
Bangin looks to land a body kick but Jehosavat moved away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bangin - that will leave a mark!
Bangin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bangin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bangin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jehosavat tries to close the distance and clinch but Bangin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jehosavat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bangin checks it well. #T3#
Jehosavat misses the jab.
Jehosavat fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jehosavat.
Jehosavat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jehosavat misses the jab.
Bangin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bangin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jehosavat.
Bangin scores with a head kick. Jehosavat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bangin throws a head kick but Jehosavat moves out of range.
Jehosavat throws a body punch but Bangin moves out of range.
Jehosavat throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangin counters with a thumping low kick.
Jehosavat misses with a hook. Bangin ducked under it nicely.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Bangin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Bangin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jehosavat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Bangin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bangin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jehosavat avoids it.
The fighters circling - Jehosavat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bangin. Jehosavat shrugs it off though.
Bangin scores with a leg kick. #CL2#
Bangin gets tackled into the cage by Jehosavat. Jehosavat maintains the clinch.
Jehosavat wants to take the fight to the mat but Bangin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Jehosavat.
Jehosavat swings wildly with an uppercut but Bangin uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Bangin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Jehosavat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangin fakes the leg kick and cracks Jehosavat in the body.
Jehosavat dips to his left and cracks Bangin with an uppercut!
Jehosavat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bangin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that second round.
That's time! Bangin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
A punch combination from Jehosavat misses.
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Jehosavat tries to clinch but Bangin is having none of it.
Jehosavat blocks a head kick by Bangin.
Jehosavat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jehosavat tries to clinch up but Bangin circles away and keeps his distance.
Jehosavat fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Bangin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jehosavat tries to clinch up.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bangin feints and then cracks Jehosavat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jehosavat down.
Jehosavat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bangin lands a head kick. Jehosavat smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1#
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Jehosavat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bangin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jehosavat.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bangin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jehosavat throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jehosavat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bangin throws a head kick but Jehosavat moves out of range.
Jehosavat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bangin as he avoids it easily.
Bangin cracks the inside of Jehosavat's front leg.
Bangin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jehosavat doesn't manage to clinch there - Bangin circles away.
Bangin lands a head kick!
Jehosavat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bangin manages to avoid it.
Bangin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jehosavat checks a low kick from Bangin.
Jethro Jehosavat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jehosavat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bangin circles away quickly and effectively.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bangin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bangin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jehosavat.
Bangin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Jehosavat finds it's target.
Bangin scores with a leg kick.
Bangin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jehosavat misses the jab.
Jehosavat takes a kick to the side of the head.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jehosavat avoids a kick to the body.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Jehosavat misses with an uppercut. Bangin saw that one coming.
Jehosavat tries to clinch there but Bangin circles away.
Jehosavat throws a body shot but no joy.
Izzy Bangin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Jehosavat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bangin tries a head kick but it misses. #T3#
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Jehosavat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jehosavat scores with a push kick.
Jehosavat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Jehosavat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bangin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jehosavat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bangin misses with a low kick as Jehosavat jumps back.
Bangin scores with a head kick. Jehosavat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jehosavat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Jehosavat fails with a takedown attempt.
Bangin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jehosavat just manages to avoid it.
Izzy Bangin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jethro Jehosavat.
Bangin lands a high kick! #T4#
Bangin throws a head kick that misses.
Bangin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bangin tries to land a front kick but Jehosavat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jehosavat tries to clinch but Bangin moves out of range.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bangin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Jehosavat misses.
Jehosavat tries for a takedown but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
Bangin misses with a kick to the body.
Bangin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid body kick from Bangin.
Bangin lands a high kick!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2018

#R1#
Carsara moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bangin.
Bangin pushes Carsara away with a front kick.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bangin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Carsara wants to clinch.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carsara. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carsara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bangin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bangin.
Izzy Bangin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carsara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangin.
Carsara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T1#
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Carsara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Carsara wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
A solid body kick from Carsara.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carsara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bangin throws a front kick that sends Carsara stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Bangin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bangin lands with a nice body kick.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
That kick from Bangin tenderised Carsara's leg. Carsara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carsara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bangin as he avoids it easily.
Carsara throws a nice looking combination but Bangin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carsara shoots for a takedown but Bangin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carsara is breathing heavily.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses
and Carsara counters with a left and a right that stings Bangin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin lands a front kick.#T2#
Bangin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bangin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carsara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Carsara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carsara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bangin. That one must have hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat.
Carsara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carsara. That did some damage!
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carsara.
Carsara wants to clinch up but Bangin keeps it at a distance.
Bangin throws a leg kick which misses Carsara's front leg but catches the back leg as Carsara tries to avoid it.
Carsara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bangin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Carsara thinks about countering with a body kick.
Carsara fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommaso Carsara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bangin scores with a nice body kick. #T3#
A solid body kick from Bangin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carsara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bangin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carsara half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. Carsara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bangin throws a front kick that sends Carsara stumbling back into the cage.
Bangin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carsara's sensitive parts.
Bangin fakes the leg kick and cracks Carsara in the body.
Bangin misses with a head kick.
Bangin lands a leg kick that knocks Carsara off balance momentarily.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carsara. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Bangin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bangin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carsara is looking to score with low kicks.
Bangin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Carsara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bangin circles away.
Carsara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bangin as he jumps to the side.
Bangin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bangin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carsara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bangin can pounce on him.
Carsara fails to land the takedown.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
Bangin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carsara will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bangin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Carsara moves out of range of the body kick.
Carsara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bangin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carsara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bangin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Bangin.
Carsara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bangin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommaso Carsara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters circling a little - Bangin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carsara looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bangin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin! #T1#
Bangin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carsara's sensitive parts.
Carsara dives in for a single leg takedown but Bangin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bangin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carsara takes a step back to recover.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bangin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bangin delivers a nice body kick.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin!
Bangin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carsara's calf.
Carsara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping body kick lands there for Bangin.
Carsara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bangin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
Izzy Bangin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bangin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carsara misses with a takedown attempt - Bangin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Bangin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bangin.
Carsara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bangin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carsara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick from Bangin.
Bangin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carsara crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bangin - the referee stops the clock and Carsara gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bangin. Carsara manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Carsara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bangin.
Carsara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bangin misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Carsara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Carsara might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
Bangin lands a nice looking body kick.
Bangin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Carsara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Carsara 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.
Carsara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bangin counters with an outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bangin, right into the meat.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Carsara. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin!
Bangin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bangin throws a wild body kick that Carsara sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Carsara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bangin.
Bangin scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carsara is looking to clinch but Bangin is avoiding it.
Bangin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bangin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Carsara. That one must have hurt.
Bangin throws a front kick that sends Carsara stumbling back into the cage.
Carsara takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bangin lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin delivers a nice body kick.
Bangin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bangin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Carsara throws a sloppy head kick
and Bangin counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Bangin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin!
Bangin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bangin.
An inside leg kick lands from Bangin. #TD#
Carsara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bangin was covering up waiting for the punch and Carsara finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Carsara postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Carsara stands and steps away. Bangin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Carsara down.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carsara's sensitive parts.
Bangin scores with a kick to the body. #T1#
Carsara looks for a takedown but Bangin sprawls well.
Nice body kick there by Bangin.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bangin. Carsara shrugs it off though.
Carsara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bangin.
Carsara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Carsara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bangin.
Carsara tries to clinch but Bangin is having none of it.
Bangin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bangin feints and then cracks Carsara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carsara down.
Bangin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Carsara will feel that in the morning.
Bangin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bangin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bangin throws a sloppy head kick and Carsara moves out of range easily. #T2#
Carsara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bangin. That one must have hurt.
Carsara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carsara tries to clinch up.
Bangin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carsara shoots in for a takedown but Bangin shows good takedown defense.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bangin.
Bangin delivers a nice body kick.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bangin scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick there by Bangin.
Carsara 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 nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow Carsara down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bangin.
Bangin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carsara's head.#T3#
Bangin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bangin - that will leave a mark!
Carsara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bangin feints a counter leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Carsara crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bangin - the referee stops the clock and Carsara gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bangin. Carsara manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bangin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carsara if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Bangin.
Carsara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Carsara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bangin's waist but Bangin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carsara off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommaso Carsara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bangin scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bangin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bangin delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Bangin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bangin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carsara's sensitive parts.
Bangin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Carsara takes a step back to recover. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bangin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bangin throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Bangin.
Carsara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bangin.
Bangin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carsara if he has to take too many more of those.
Carsara 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.
Bangin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carsara.
Bangin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carsara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bangin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin!

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