Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2024

#R1#
Salvacion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donk. Pandens catches Salvacion right on the button with a cross.
Pandens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandens lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Pandens tenderised Salvacion's leg. Salvacion is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
We've been informed that Pandens 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.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses.
Salvacion throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pandens avoids it.
Pandens throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pandens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salvacion doesn't seem bothered though.
Pandens throws an off balance right hand
and Salvacion counters with a solid body kick.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvacion takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Pandens thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Salvacion if he has to take too many more of those.
Salvacion misses with a takedown attempt
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salvacion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pandens to score with a decent uppercut.
Pandens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pandens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandens.
Pandens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pandens, as that shot connected.
Salvacion walks into a left hand. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandens thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Salvacion if he has to take too many more of those.
Salvacion is breathing heavily.
Pandens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pandens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pandens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salvacion tries to move into range but Pandens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pandens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Salvacion doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandens.
Pandens jabs Salvacion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pandens works Salvacion's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Pandens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salvacion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandens feints and then cracks Salvacion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salvacion down.
Pandens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pandens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A low kick lands for Pandens.
That kick from Pandens tenderised Salvacion's leg. Salvacion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salvacion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pandens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pandens punishes Salvacion's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Pandens catches Salvacion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Pandens catches Salvacion with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Salvacion forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Azriel Pandens!
A very excited looking Azriel Pandens 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2024

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Armando.
Armando throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pandens lands a nice hook to Armando's body. Armando takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Armando tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Pandens tries to work over Armando's front leg with a kick but Armando checks it.
Armando scores with a punch to the head.
Armando's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pandens under the eye.
Pandens is looking to score with low kicks.
Armando looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens's corner calls for a 1-2. Pandens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Armando misses with a head kick.
Pandens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Armando takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Armando throws a leg kick but Pandens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Armando takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Armando missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Armando walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pandens checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pandens!
Armando punishes Pandens's body with a nice straight punch.
Armando connects with a crisp jab.
Pandens tries to land a front kick but Armando steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pandens misses with a body kick.
Armando throws out a counter right but Pandens avoids it with no problem.
Pandens slips under a jab.
Pandens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Pandens blocks the leg kick.
Armando misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Pandens coming out on top.
A left lands for Pandens.
Good leg kick by Pandens.
A big right from Armando misses.
Armando thumps Pandens with a low kick.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Armando. That did some damage!
Armando scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Armando loads up on a big right hand but Pandens slips the punch.
A jab from Armando finds it's way through Pandens's defenses.
Armando throws a big shot that misses.
Armando lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pandens's sensitive parts.
Armando throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
Armando slips a straight right by Pandens.
Armando is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pandens with a body shot.
Pandens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Armando throws a hook but Pandens avoids it easily.
Armando scores with a jab to the head.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Armando catches Pandens right on the button with a cross.
Pandens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pandens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Armando on the side of the head. #T3#
Armando throws a lazy right hand but Pandens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandens slips a jab from Armando.
Armando on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Armando looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Armando's sensitive parts.
Armando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Pandens needs to keep his hands up - Armando had a free shot at his head there.
Pandens throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Armando counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Armando lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pandens doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#Pandens is rocked!
Armando checks a low kick from Pandens.
Oh Pandens is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Armando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pandens at a distance.
Armando lands a nice shot to the body.
Pandens seems to have got his legs back now.
Pandens slips a jab from Armando.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens slips under a jab.
Pandens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pandens throws out a leg kick but Armando moves out of range and Pandens only half commits. #T4#
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Pandens.
Armando closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Pandens! Armando dives in looking to finish! Pandens is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Armando!
Diego Armando thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
Ginters tries to clinch up.
Pandens throws a big counter head kick but Ginters avoids it with no problem.
No luck for Ginters with that takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandens.
Pandens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ginters looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pandens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ginters misses with a takedown
and Pandens counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Pandens lands a big uppercut and Ginters crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ginters looks OK. Pandens waves Ginters back to his feet!#ROC2#Ginters is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Gatis Ginters has been cut.
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!
Ginters on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Ginters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pandens closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Ginters out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 191: Le Franc v Thib Jr 2
Date: Dec 01, 2023

#R1#
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azevedo Souza scores with a one two! Pandens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo Souza slips the punch.
Pandens throws out a leg kick but Azevedo Souza moves out of range and Pandens only half commits.
Azevedo Souza staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Azevedo Souza crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pandens - the referee stops the clock and Azevedo Souza gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pandens. Azevedo Souza manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Pandens avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Pandens blocks it.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens lands a leg kick that knocks Azevedo Souza off balance momentarily.#T1#
Pandens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.
Azriel Pandens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the body kick from Pandens.
An inside leg kick lands from Pandens.
Azevedo Souza 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.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Pandens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
Azevedo Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pandens lands with a shot to the body.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Azevedo Souza. That snapped Pandens's head back.
Azevedo Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Pandens is looking to wear down Azevedo Souza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Azevedo Souza lands a slapping body shot.
Pandens misses with a head kick.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Pandens pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pandens throws a head kick but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Pandens swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook. Pandens ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo Souza throws a right and a left that Pandens avoids nicely.
Azevedo Souza tests Pandens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens moves forwards but Azevedo Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Pandens misses with a body kick.
Azevedo Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
Azevedo Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Pandens thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pandens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Azevedo Souza is out of range. #T4#
Pandens slips under a jab from Azevedo Souza.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo Souza.
Pandens lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens misses the jab.
Azevedo Souza feints a jab promting Pandens to slip. Azevedo Souza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pandens slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandens connects with a solid leg kick.
Azevedo Souza tests Pandens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pandens with a nice calf kick.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Pandens.
Pandens throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Azevedo Souza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pandens's guard.
Pandens can't keep his opponent in guard - Azevedo Souza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pandens is looking for a sweep. Azevedo Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control. Pandens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pandens is looking for a sweep. Azevedo Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pandens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pandens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azevedo Souza is aware though and is defending well.
Azevedo Souza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Azevedo Souza looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Pandens being controlled here, momentarily.
Pandens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azevedo Souza is one step ahead there.
Pandens 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#
Pandens throwing shots but Azevedo Souza is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo Souza manages to get to full guard.
Pandens throws an elbow that misses. Azevedo Souza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pandens's guard. Nice move by Azevedo Souza!#REVB#
Pandens wants to stand and escape but Azevedo Souza is having none of it. #T2#
Pandens keeping full guard, as Azevedo Souza tries to pass.
Pandens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azevedo Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Pandens is working from the bottom.
Pandens working a defensive guard but Azevedo Souza manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pandens gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pandens is working to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pandens really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T3#
Pandens is working hard here to advance position.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Pandens is having none of it.
Pandens is trying desperately to improve position.
Azevedo Souza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pandens is looking to escape.
Pandens tries to reverse the position but Azevedo Souza maintains control.
Azevedo Souza controlling his opponent. #T4#
Azevedo Souza tries to control but Pandens wriggling away.
Pandens can't escape the position.
Azevedo Souza moves to back control.
Pandens breaks Azevedo Souza's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Azevedo Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pandens looking to pass the guard.
Azevedo Souza working a defensive guard here.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Pandens is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Azevedo Souza has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pandens is looking to defend but Azevedo Souza has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pandens! Azevedo Souza pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pandens taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
Miguel Azevedo Souza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 187: Hussein v Larsen
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1#
Picklesbly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picklesbly. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picklesbly tests Pandens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Picklesbly throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pandens avoids it.
Pandens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pandens looks to score with a jab to the body but Picklesbly is just out of range.
Pandens misses with a left hand
and Picklesbly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Picklesbly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandens.
Picklesbly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandens.
We've been informed that Pandens has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Pandens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picklesbly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Picklesbly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Pandens.
Picklesbly slips under a jab from Pandens.
Pandens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Picklesbly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Picklesbly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Picklesbly throws a looping overhand right but Pandens ducks down to avoid it.
Pandens swings widly with a right hand
and Picklesbly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Picklesbly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pandens's head backwards.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Picklesbly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandens wants to slow Picklesbly down by chopping away at his legs.
Picklesbly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandens throws a head kick that Picklesbly semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Picklesbly lands with a good body shot.
Pandens throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
Picklesbly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pandens sprawls and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Picklesbly!
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly throwing a counter right hand but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Pandens tries to land a leg kick but Picklesbly saw it coming and moves away.
Pandens fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Picklesbly checks it well.
Picklesbly tries to counter by clinching up but Pandens breaks away and moves out of range.
Picklesbly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Picklesbly saw that one coming.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens takes one on the button.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Picklesbly misses with a body shot.
Picklesbly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pandens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Picklesbly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Picklesbly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picklesbly throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range. #T4#
Pandens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandens throws out the jab.
Pandens throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.
A head kick by Pandens misses
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pandens looks to throw a body kick
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
As Pandens tries to get set, Picklesbly tries to push him back and clinch up but Pandens manages to avoid the attempt.
Pandens misses the jab.
Picklesbly tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pandens manages to circle out of the way.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pandens tries to land a front kick but Picklesbly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pandens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Picklesbly counter with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Picklesbly might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Picklesbly scores with a hook to the body. Pandens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Picklesbly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pandens is out of range.
A shot to the body from Pandens misses
enabling Picklesbly to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandens scores with a nice right hand.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Pandens.
A counter left hand to the body from Picklesbly misses its target.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picklesbly thuds a left hand into Pandens's body.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Picklesbly saw that one coming.
Picklesbly scores with a three punch combo!
Pandens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azriel Pandens seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Picklesbly lands with a shot to the body.
Picklesbly checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Picklesbly looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Pandens misses.
Pandens looks to score with a jab to the body but Picklesbly is just out of range.
Pandens throws a right hand that misses
and Picklesbly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Picklesbly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
A leg kick checked by Picklesbly.
Pandens takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Pandens #CL#
and Picklesbly moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a hook.
Picklesbly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Picklesbly lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Pandens misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Picklesbly.
Picklesbly misses with a leg kick.
Pandens misses with a left hand
and Picklesbly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Picklesbly slips the punch.
Pandens throws a nice head kick!
Pandens misses with the combination.
Picklesbly just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Picklesbly forces Pandens back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Picklesbly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pandens's brow. #T4#
Picklesbly lands with a short shot to the head.
Picklesbly swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens blocks the elbow strike.
Pandens throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens is looking to control Picklesbly's arms but Picklesbly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pandens has his back to the cage.
Pandens can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action.
Picklesbly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picklesbly avoids a wild elbow strike from Pandens.#BC2#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Picklesbly shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Picklesbly passes to full mount!
Pandens can't escape the position.
Pandens 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.

Adrian Picklesbly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Pandens avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Picklesbly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Picklesbly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picklesbly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Picklesbly checks a leg kick.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Picklesbly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pandens 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.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picklesbly.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pandens.
Pandens throws a lazy head kick
and Picklesbly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A good leg kick by Pandens.
A low kick lands for Pandens.
Pandens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Picklesbly is out of range and Pandens settles back down.
Picklesbly swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandens throws a chopping leg kick but Picklesbly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pandens misses with a wild combination.
Pandens throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Picklesbly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Pandens.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pandens can't find room to land a body shot as Picklesbly controls the action. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pandens.
Picklesbly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pandens avoids it.
Picklesbly blocking some punches.
Pandens blocking some punches.
Pandens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pandens takes an elbow to the temple.
Picklesbly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pandens smiles and moves away.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picklesbly manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly thuds a left hand into Pandens's body.
Pandens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picklesbly circles away quickly and effectively.
Pandens 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.
Picklesbly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picklesbly throws a leg kick but Pandens moved away.#T3#
Danga de danga de dang - Picklesbly scores with a four punch combination!
Pandens throws a leg kick but Picklesbly checks it.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pandens misses with a jab to the body
and Picklesbly counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picklesbly tries to close the distance and clinch but Pandens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pandens avoids the body shot from Picklesbly.
Nice uppercut there from Picklesbly.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picklesbly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pandens sprawls and moves away.
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picklesbly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pandens throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Picklesbly throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Picklesbly blocks the leg kick.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Picklesbly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pandens working aggressively here.
Picklesbly lands with a light punch inside.
Adrian Picklesbly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pandens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picklesbly tries to land a leg kick but Pandens saw it coming and moves away.
Picklesbly moves away from the strike by Pandens.
Pandens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Picklesbly moves out of range of the body kick from Pandens.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Picklesbly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Picklesbly 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: WVT 181: Matikainen v Hussein
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Pandens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Pandens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandens misses with a leg kick
and Cervenka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandens.
Cervenka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pandens misses with a leg kick
and Cervenka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cervenka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pandenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cervenka walks into a straight right hand from Pandens.
Cervenka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pandens 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.#CL#
Cervenka has Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervenka landing knees to the body.
Pandens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cervenka works on Pandens's body with a couple of short punches.
Pandens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cervenka.
Cervenka lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
A body shot lands from Cervenka.
Pandens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cervenka backwards. #BC2#
Pandens manages to break the clinch.
Cervenka scores with a jab.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cervenka scores with a shot to the body.
Cervenka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pandens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A quick step to the side and Cervenka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cervenka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cervenka lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Cervenka misses.
Cervenka sizes up Pandens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cervenka throws a right hand that Pandens ducks under and follows up with a left that Pandens also avoids with ease.
As Cervenka backs off Pandens throws a huge counter combo but Cervenka manages to avoid it all.
Pandens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pandens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and Cervenka moves out of range easily.
Cervenka misses with a body shot
and Pandens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Cervenka throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens throws a shot to the body.
Pandens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cervenka avoids the head kick by Pandens.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Cervenka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Pandens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cervenka fails to land with a series of punches.
Cervenka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Cervenka as he connects with a hook.
Pandens is looking to slow Cervenka down with leg kicks.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses.
Cervenka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pandens punishes Cervenka's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
A leg kick checked by Cervenka.
Pandens digs a good hook to Cervenka's body.
Cervenka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pandens is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Cervenka works Pandens's body with a nice hook.
Pandens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pandens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervenka.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Cervenka slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
A little feinted left hand from Cervenka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pandens moves out of range of the leg kick from Cervenka.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Cervenka ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervenka connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Cervenka wants to clinch.
Pandens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cervenka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Pandens misses.
Cervenka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut.
Cervenka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cervenka tries to clinch
and Pandens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pandens misses with a hook. Cervenka ducked under it nicely.
Cervenka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pandens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cervenka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Cervenka slips the punch.
Cervenka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pandens walks into a straight right hand from Cervenka.
Cervenka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Cervenka 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#
Nice uppercut there from Pandens.
Marek Cervenka is winning the standup battle so far.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and Cervenka moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cervenka misses the target.
Cervenka ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
A nice combination there by Cervenka.
Cervenka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandens can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of Pandens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cervenka avoids a kick to the body.
Pandens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cervenka looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Cervenka defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Cervenka moves into range and clinches up with Pandens.
Pandens prevents a body shot from Cervenka.
Pandens blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Pandens on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cervenka misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cervenka's elbow. #T1#
Pandens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cervenka working Pandens over with knees to the body.
Cervenka throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens lands with a left to the head.
Cervenka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cervenka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pandens takes a shot to the head.
Cervenka tries to land knees in the clinch but Pandens avoids the damage to the body.
Pandens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandens.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cervenka. #BC2#
Pandens manages to break the clinch.
Cervenka throws a combination that misses
and Pandens counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cervenka throws a jab when Pandens was well out of range.
Pandens misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Cervenka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervenka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pandens on the side of the head.
Pandens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cervenka. Cervenka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Cervenka closes the distance but Pandens moves to the side
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab.
Cervenka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cervenka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens throws a fast counter high kick but Cervenka manages to duck under it in time.
Cervenka blocks a head kick by Pandens.
Pandens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cervenka checks a leg kick.
Pandens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cervenka counters with a left and a right that stings Pandens.
Cervenka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cervenka lands a glancing blow to the side of Pandens's head.
Cervenka lands with a straight right. Pandens didn't see that one coming.
Pandens throws a right hand that misses
and Cervenka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Cervenka throws a jab when Pandens was well out of range.
Pandens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cervenka counters with a straight right hand.
Cervenka throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
Cervenka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervenka.
Pandens unleashes a big counter combination but Cervenka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pandens will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Pandens misses.
Pandens lands a nice hook to Cervenka's body. Cervenka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cervenka looks to clinch
and Pandens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Marek Cervenka has been cut.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
Good exchange - Pandens coming out on top.#CL#
Cervenka takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Pandens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cervenka counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cervenka connects with the punch.
Cervenka tries to clinch but Pandens is having none of it.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Cervenka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cervenka manages to avoid it.
Cervenka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.
Pandens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pandens swats away the attempt to clinch by Cervenka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cervenka misses with a few strikes there.
Cervenka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cervenka cracks Pandens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pandens swats away the attempt to clinch by Cervenka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Cervenka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marek Cervenka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Cervenka throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Pandens counter with a right hand.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cervenka.
A swing and a miss from Cervenka.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cervenka dips to his left and cracks Pandens with an uppercut!
Cervenka moves out of range as Pandens strikes.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cervenka scores with a jab.
Cervenka looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut. Pandens saw that one coming.
Cervenka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cervenka, as that shot connected.
Pandens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens missing with a left hand there. Cervenka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Cervenka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pandens misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandens misses with an uppercut
and Cervenka counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens throws the kick towards the body but Cervenka avoids it.
Pandens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pandens slips a straight right by Cervenka.
A combination from Pandens does no damage.
Cervenka cracks Pandens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cervenka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandens throws a body punch but Cervenka moves out of range.
Cervenka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Cervenka misses.
Cervenka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
Cervenka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cervenka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pandens throws a head kick but Cervenka moves out of range.
Cervenka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cervenka lands an overhand right.
Cervenka throws a looping overhand right but Pandens ducks down to avoid it.
Pandens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pandens thows a leg kick but Cervenka checks it #CL#
and Cervenka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cervenka.
Marek Cervenka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cervenka scores with a shot to the side of Pandens's head. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Cervenka fails to land.
Pandens misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pandens.
Cervenka blocks a body shot from Pandens.
Cervenka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Pandens.
Cervenka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Cervenka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cervenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pandens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pandens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pandens blocks an uppercut.
Cervenka throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pandens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cervenka's elbow.
Pandens misses with some punches.
Pandens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
Pandens lands a body punch. #BC2#
Pandens manages to break the clinch.
Cervenka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pandens counters with a nice leg kick.
Cervenka ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Pandens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cervenka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandens.
Cervenka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pandenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cervenka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cervenka takes one on the button.
Cervenka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pandens scores with a shot to the body.
Pandens misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Cervenka counters with a takedown into side control.
Azriel Pandens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marek Cervenka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pandens is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Cervenka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cervenka 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama 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... Marek Cervenka!

Event: WVT 175: Thibbs Jr v Le Franc
Date: Oct 21, 2023

#R1#
Kalmisto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pandens takes a step back to recover.
Pandens lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kalmisto.
Apophis Kalmisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalmisto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalmisto throws a head kick that misses.
Pandens lands with a cross.
Kalmisto slips a jab from Pandens.
Pandens lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice takedown defense from Pandens. No joy for Kalmisto on that attempt.
Kalmisto staying out of range there.
Kalmisto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalmisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Pandens 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.
Pandens throws a push kick but Kalmisto slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalmisto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pandens walks into a jab.
Kalmisto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kalmisto cracks Pandens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Kalmisto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pandens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalmisto digs a good hook to Pandens's body.
Kalmisto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Kalmisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Azriel Pandens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalmisto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pandens at a distance.
Kalmisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandens.
Pandens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Kalmisto slips the punch.
Pandens with a nice calf kick.
Donk. Kalmisto catches Pandens right on the button with a cross.
Kalmisto moves in looking to clinch but Pandens pushes him off.
Pandens blocks a head kick by Kalmisto.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens misses with a hook. Kalmisto ducked under it nicely.
Pandens tries to land a front kick but Kalmisto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kalmisto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kalmisto with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Pandens is looking to slow Kalmisto down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kalmisto.
Kalmisto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Pandens misses.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens throws a body punch but Kalmisto moves out of range.
Kalmisto throws out a leg kick but Pandens moves out of range and Kalmisto only half commits.
Kalmisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
Pandens throws out a counter right but Kalmisto avoids it with no problem.
Kalmisto looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.
Pandens lands a nice shot to the body.
Kalmisto closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Kalmisto drives through and clinches with Pandens against the cage.
Pandens tries a body shot but Kalmisto blocks it.
Kalmisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pandens misses with a body punch.
Kalmisto blocks an uppercut. #T3##BC2#
Pandens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalmisto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pandens takes a swing at Kalmisto's ribcage but misses.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalmisto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalmisto staying out of range there.
Kalmisto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pandens checks a leg kick nicely.
Kalmisto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalmisto misses with a double jab
and Pandens counters with a left to the body.
Pandens misses with a kick to the body.
Pandens keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalmisto lands with an uppercut that bounces Pandens off the cage and back into range.
Kalmisto ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.#T4#
Kalmisto lands with a straight right. Pandens didn't see that one coming.
Pandens lands a right hook to the body.
Kalmisto misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalmisto lands with a slapping head kick.
Kalmisto looks for the body kick but Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pandens counters with a thumping low kick.
Pandens lands with a kick to the temple. Kalmisto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pandens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pandens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalmisto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pandens connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kalmisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kalmisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kalmisto is out of range.
We've been told by Kalmisto's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kalmisto tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Pandens counter with a right hand.
Pandens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kalmisto moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalmisto blocks a head kick by Pandens. #CL#
Kalmisto clinches up with Pandens and pushes him back against the cage.
Pandens struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalmisto controls his hands. #BC2#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalmisto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pandens doesn't seem bothered though.
Good work by Kalmisto as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalmisto misses with a looping right.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalmisto manages to avoid it.#T1#
Pandens takes one on the button.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kalmisto.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens slips a straight right by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Pandens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pandens takes a swing at Kalmisto's ribcage but misses.
Pandens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pandens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kalmisto scores with a decent looking hook.
Kalmisto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kalmisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Kalmisto closes the distance and pushes Pandens back into the cage.
Pandens looking to stall. #BC2#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Kalmisto does no damage.
Pandens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalmisto misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kalmisto scores with a shot to the body.
Kalmisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Kalmisto misses with a leg kick.
Pandens takes a swing at Kalmisto's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Kalmisto misses.
Pandens follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pandens throws a push kick but Kalmisto slaps the foot to one side.
Kalmisto is looking to clinch.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kalmisto is looking to clinch.
Pandens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Kalmisto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pandens slips under a jab from Kalmisto.
Pandens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kalmisto's hands.
Kalmisto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pandens looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalmisto is just out of range.
Pandens throws a hook but Kalmisto avoids it easily.
Pandens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalmisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandens.
Kalmisto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalmisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and Kalmisto moves out of range easily.
Kalmisto tests Pandens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens throws the kick towards the body but Kalmisto avoids it.#T4#
Pandens with the inside leg kick.
Pandens throws a hook but Kalmisto blocks it.
Kalmisto looks for the body kick but Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalmisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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!
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto throws the kick towards the body but Pandens avoids it.
Kalmisto motions for Pandens to come forward. Kalmisto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kalmisto backing away here, and Pandens unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Kalmisto.
Kalmisto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pandens circles away quickly and effectively.
Kalmisto swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalmisto. Kalmisto obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalmisto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kalmisto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Apophis Kalmisto will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandens.
Pandens throws a chopping leg kick but Kalmisto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pandens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kalmisto.
Pandens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kalmisto misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalmisto throws a sloppy head kick
letting Pandens counter with a right hand.
Pandens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kalmisto momentarily.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandens throws a big shot that misses.
Kalmisto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 Kalmisto checks a leg kick.
Pandens throws a lazy head kick
and Kalmisto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pandens really felt that one!
Kalmisto 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalmisto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pandens swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Kalmisto has managed to clinch. #T1#
Pandens misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalmisto.
Pandens misses with some punches.
Kalmisto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalmisto blocks a body shot from Pandens. #BC2#
Pandens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalmisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto stalks Pandens and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pandens's face. Pandens staggers backwards, shaken.
Kalmisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pandens keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalmisto cracks Pandens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Apophis Kalmisto is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Kalmisto misses.
Kalmisto throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalmisto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T2#
Kalmisto ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Kalmisto jabs Pandens right on the nose. Pandens blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens stuffs the takedown attempt from Kalmisto. Kalmisto gets slowly back to his feet.
Pandens misses with a left hand
and Kalmisto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pandens dodges the punch combination from Kalmisto.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Kalmisto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalmisto tries to work over Pandens's front leg with a kick but Pandens checks it.
Pandens checks a low kick from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandens counters with a nice body kick.
Kalmisto misses with a combination
and Pandens counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Pandens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPandens.
Pandens connects with a jab.
Pandens connects with a looping right hand.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Kalmisto.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens connects with a high kick.
Pandens misses with a double jab.
Kalmisto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kalmisto wants to land a leg kick but Pandens is out of range.
Kalmisto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pandens with the inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalmisto misses with a double jab. #T4#
Pandens connects with a leg kick.
Pandens slips a jab from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalmisto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pandens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Kalmisto misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Good work by Kalmisto as he checks the leg kick.
Pandens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pandens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalmisto at a distance.
Pandens walks into a stiff left hand from Kalmisto.
Kalmisto tries to clinch there but Pandens circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azriel Pandens.
I think Pandens 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 Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: WVT 169: Fabinho v Rutger
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
A head kick by Pandens misses
and Keane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandens misses with an uppercut
and Keane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Keane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandens throws the left hand but Keane avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Keane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keane.
Keane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pandens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pandens works Keane's body with a nice hook.
Keane misses with a wild body shot.
Pandens is looking to counter with head kicks.
Keane ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Keane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pandens blocks a jab.#T1#
A big left from Pandens misses.
Keane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Keane lands with a straight right. Pandens didn't see that one coming.
Pandens has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Glory 4 Boxing in the buildup to the fight.
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keane.
Pandens misses the jab.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Keane.
Pandens throws out a leg kick but Keane moves out of range and Pandens only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keane! But no joy.
Pandens lands a really nice looking cross but Keane seems unphased.
Pandens swings for the body but Keane moves out of range.
Keane throws a hook but Pandens blocks it.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Keane throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
Keane throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandens.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens throws a front kick aimed at Keane's knee but Keane avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Keane's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Keane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pandens slips a jab and a cross from Keane.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pandens. Keane shrugs it off though.
Keane misses with a looping left.
Pandens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keane. Keane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pandens throws a body punch but Keane moves out of range.
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3#
Nice jab there from Keane.
Pandens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Pandens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Keane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens throws an off balance right hand
enabling Keane to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Pandens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Keane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keane 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.
Keane misses with a shot to the body
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandens throws a head kick but Keane moves out of range.
Keane misses with a left hand
and Pandens counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Keane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Pandens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keane. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Keane misses.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
Keane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keane throws out a counter right but Pandens avoids it with no problem.
Pandens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and Keane moves out of range easily.
Keane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 Azriel Pandens 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#
Pandens throws a sloppy body shot
and Keane counters with a three punch combo that has Pandens backing up. Pandens nods at Keane to acknowledge the strikes.
Pandens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keane under the eye.
A left lands for Pandens.#ROC#Keane is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Pandens engages and cracks Keane with a massive lead left hook - Keane tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Pandens is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 162: Anderson v Ihantala
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandens.
Trubitsyn tries to clinch up.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trubitsyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens throws a hook to the side of Trubitsyn's head but Trubitsyn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trubitsyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandens misses with a wild body shot.
Trubitsyn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pandens misses the jab.
Trubitsyn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Trubitsyn needs to keep his hands up - Pandens had a free shot at his head there.
Pandens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trubitsyn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trubitsyn. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Pandens has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Glory 4 Boxing in the buildup to the fight.
Trubitsyn throws an off balance right hand
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens scores with a hook to the body. Trubitsyn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Trubitsyn lands a slapping body shot.
Pandens misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Trubitsyn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trubitsyn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Trubitsyn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pandens.
Trubitsyn blocks a head kick by Pandens.
Trubitsyn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trubitsyn misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Pandens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandens looks to land a body kick but Trubitsyn moved away.
Trubitsyn throws a big shot that misses.
Trubitsyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trubitsyn slips under a jab from Pandens.
Trubitsyn throws a big shot that misses.
Trubitsyn loads up on a big right hand but Pandens slips the punch.
Trubitsyn moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandens.
Trubitsyn misses with a leg kick
and Pandens counters with a leg kick.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Trubitsyn checks it.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
Pandens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trubitsyn throws out the jab.
Pandens lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T2#
Pandens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trubitsyn connects with a looping right hand.
Trubitsyn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pandens at a distance.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses.
Pandens throws out a leg kick but Trubitsyn moves out of range and Pandens only half commits.
Trubitsyn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pandens walks into a stiff left hand from Trubitsyn.
Trubitsyn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Trubitsyn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pandens counters with a left to the body.
Trubitsyn throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trubitsyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Trubitsyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Trubitsyn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab by Pandens.
Pandens swings for the body but Trubitsyn moves out of range.
Trubitsyn throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Trubitsyn looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
Trubitsyn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Trubitsyn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trubitsyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pandens.
Trubitsyn lands a nice hook to Pandens's body. Pandens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pandens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
Trubitsyn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pandens with a body shot.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Pandens was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trubitsyn missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trubitsyn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Pandens misses.
Trubitsyn misses with a hook.
Trubitsyn moves in looking to clinch but Pandens pushes him off.
Pandens misses the shot to the body.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trubitsyn. #T4#
Pandens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trubitsyn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pandens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Trubitsyn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pandens.
Trubitsyn scores with a hook to the body. Pandens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pandens scores with a shot to the body.
Trubitsyn lands with a good body shot.
Pandens staying out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Trubitsyn blocks the low kick.
As Pandens backs off Trubitsyn throws a huge counter combo but Pandens manages to avoid it all.
Trubitsyn lands with a good body shot.
Trubitsyn looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.
Pandens misses with a combination
and Trubitsyn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens avoids the body shot from Trubitsyn.
Trubitsyn swinging wildly here.
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 Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pandens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Trubitsyn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Trubitsyn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandens with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Trubitsyn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Trubitsyn misses.
Trubitsyn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trubitsyn throws a leg kick but Pandens checks it.
Trubitsyn throws a lazy right hand but Pandens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandens misses the jab.
Trubitsyn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Trubitsyn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pandens circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Pandens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Trubitsyn.
Trubitsyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.
Trubitsyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trubitsyn misses with an uppercut.
Trubitsyn scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trubitsyn swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
As Trubitsyn backs away, Pandens returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pandens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Pandens scores with a nice head shot.
Trubitsyn misses with a wild body shot.
Pandens scores with a jab. Trubitsyn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pandens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#Trubitsyn is rocked!
Pandens measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Trubitsyn! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WVT 153: Ryoto v Marko
Date: Sep 02, 2023

#R1#
Dudayev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pandens.
Dudayev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dudayev.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudayev looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
Dudayev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudayev.
Dudayev with the inside leg kick.
Dudayev throws a series of punches but Pandens avoids them all with ease.
Pandens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pandens throws a big shot that misses.
Pandens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dudayev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dudayev tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandens checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Pandens blocks the leg kick.
We've been told by Dudayev's head coaches at Vale Tudo NY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dudayev misses with a body shot.
Pandens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Pandens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pandens 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.
Dudayev throws a series of strikes that have Pandens backpedaling.
Pandens cracks Dudayev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dudayev lands with a nice combination. Pandens backs away looking to recover.#CUT#It looks like Azriel Pandens has been cut.
Dudayev misses with a double jab.
Pandens catches Dudayev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dudayev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Pandens. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandens cracks Dudayev with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Dudayev falls to his knees and Pandens doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!
A relieved looking Azriel Pandens 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: WVT 146: Sector v Simon
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
Pandens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Anderson misses.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Pandens moves out of range easily.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
We've been informed that Pandens 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.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Pandens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Pandens motions for Anderson to come forward. Pandens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pandens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Pandens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Anderson is looking to slow Pandens down with leg kicks.
Pandens misses with a head kick.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Pandens misses the shot to the body.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson cracks Pandens with an open hand slap.
Pandens slips a jab from Anderson.
A nice side step and Pandens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Pandens's head.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Pandens appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pandens 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 Anderson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anderson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pandens digs a good hook to Anderson's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandens blocks a jab.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandens throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut lands for Pandens. That snapped Anderson's head back.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Pandens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Pandens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pandens throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick from Pandens lands but Anderson takes it in his stride.
Anderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Pandens walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.
Pandens throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a straight right. #T3#
Pandens throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws a hook but Pandens avoids it easily.
Anderson throws a head kick but Pandens moves out of range.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson connects with a right hand. Pandens shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandens was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson scores with a sloppy right hand. Pandens should have avoided that one.
Pandens walks into a stiff left hand from Anderson.
A head kick misses from Pandens.
Anderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens misses with a body shot.
Anderson throws a counter high kick but Pandens was just alert enough to avoid it.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson tests Pandens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Pandens counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson with a hook.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens lands a jab.
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Pandens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pandens lands a lovely overhand right.
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 Ryan Anderson will probably get the nod.
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#
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Pandens saw that one coming.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson with a jab.
A low kick lands for Pandens.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandens scoring well with a low kick there.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
letting Pandens counter with a right hand.
Pandens looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Pandens tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Pandens slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson lands with an overhand left.
Pandens slips under a jab from Anderson.#T1#
A big right from Pandens misses.
Anderson checks a low kick from Pandens.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Pandens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
Some bone on bone action there as Anderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pandens slips a straight right by Anderson.
Anderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Pandens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Pandens missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandens keeps Anderson at a distance using the push kick.
Pandens walks into a jab.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Pandens counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pandens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Pandens off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Anderson.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandens cracks Anderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Anderson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Anderson jabs Pandens right on the nose. Pandens blinks but takes it well.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandens tries a quick counter leg kick but Anderson is wise to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandens.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson throws a good cross that connects.
Anderson throws a right hand that misses
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Pandens slips the punch.
Anderson lands a high kick!
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Pandens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
Pandens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anderson feints a jab promting Pandens to slip. Anderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pandens slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pandens lands a high kick!
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pandens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pandens slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pandens slips under a jab from Anderson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick from Anderson lands but Pandens takes it in his stride.
A combination from Anderson does no damage. #T4#
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Pandens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pandens blocks a jab.
Pandens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anderson with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Pandens slips a jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
Ryan Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Anderson scores with a four punch combination!
Pandens throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Anderson 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Pandens slips under a jab from Anderson.
Pandens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anderson with a body shot.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson moves out of range as Pandens strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Pandens might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Anderson has got the better of the exchanges.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson is looking to counter punch.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandens can do to turn this around?
Jab, jab by Anderson - just one landing.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Pandens off the cage and back into range.
Pandens swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens throws a hook to the side of Anderson's head but Anderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Anderson.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandens drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pandens slips a straight right by Anderson.#T1#
Pandens walks into a jab.
Good leg kick by Pandens.
Pandens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pandens! But no joy.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.
Pandens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson works over Pandens's head and body with a nice combination.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Pandens.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Pandens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pandens throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Pandens, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
Pandens takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Pandens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pandens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pandens throws a body kick that misses.
Pandens throws a front kick aimed at Anderson's knee but Anderson avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pandens throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pandens momentarily.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Pandens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Anderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Anderson swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Anderson misses with a hook. Pandens ducked under it nicely.
Pandens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pandens slips under a jab.
Anderson blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Anderson misses the target.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
Azriel Pandens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Anderson.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pandens on the side of the head.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pandens throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Pandens misses.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Pandens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Anderson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anderson slips under a jab from Pandens.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandens is looking for the big counter here.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Pandens slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Anderson.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Pandens counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anderson misses with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anderson 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: WVT 135: Machado v Mahogany
Date: Jul 28, 2023

#R1#
Pandens thuds a left hand into Haudegen's body.
Haudegen avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Haudegen misses with a straight right.
Haudegen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pandens takes one on the button.
Pandens 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.
Haudegen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pandens doesn't seem bothered though.
Haudegen checks the leg kick.
Haudegen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Haudegen misses with a wild body shot.
Pandens throws a hook but Haudegen avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haudegen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haudegen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haudegen throws a series of punches but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Pandens.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haudegen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haudegen avoids the body shot from Pandens. #T1#
Pandens misses with a head kick.
Haudegen misses the shot to the body.
Haudegen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haudegen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
Pandens scores with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Svalbard Haudegen has been cut.
Haudegen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haudegen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left and a right from Haudegen both land. Nice combination.
Haudegen ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Pandens jabs Haudegen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pandens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haudegen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haudegen lands a really nice looking cross but Pandens seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Haudegen tries to work over Pandens's front leg with a kick but Pandens checks it.
Haudegen thuds a left hand into Pandens's body.#T2#
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandens slips a jab and a cross from Haudegen.
Haudegen throws a hook but Pandens avoids it easily.
Haudegen throws a series of punches but Pandens avoids them all with ease.
Pandens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haudegen lands with a good body shot.
Haudegen scores with a shot to the body.
Pandens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haudegen.
Haudegen misses with the combination.
Pandens staying out of range there.
Haudegen tries to bum rush Pandens with a series of wild strikes but Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haudegen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
Pandens misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pandens 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 Haudegen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haudegen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Haudegen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Haudegen connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
A jab from Pandens finds it's way through Haudegen's defenses.
Haudegen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haudegen manages to avoid it.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Pandens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haudegen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Haudegen.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haudegen. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haudegen scores with a nice strike.
Haudegen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandens.
Haudegen misses with a body shot
and Pandens counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haudegen's knee momentarily.
Pandens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haudegen in his tracks.
Pandens throws a head kick that Haudegen semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandens throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Haudegen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pandens's guard.#T4#
Haudegen won't allow Pandens to get back to his feet.
Haudegen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pandens looking for a sweep. Not yet Pandens, not yet.
Haudegen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Haudegen passes Pandens's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pandens wants to improve his position but Haudegen is controlling well.
Haudegen throwing shots but Pandens is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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 Svalbard Haudegen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Pandens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haudegen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
Pandens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Haudegen.
Haudegen throws a nice looking combination but Pandens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Svalbard Haudegen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haudegen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pandens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haudegen's sensitive parts.
It looks like Haudegen has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pandens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Svalbard Haudegen is winning the standup battle so far.
Haudegen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandens.
Haudegen connects with a jab.
Pandens throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Haudegen counters with a single leg into guard. Pandens didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandens is trying to keep Haudegen in close.
Pandens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haudegen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Haudegen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T1#
Pandens is looking to work some ground and pound but Haudegen has wrist control.
Pandens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Pandens looking to improve position, pressing down on Haudegen's thigh with his hand. Haudegen seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Pandens paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Pandens's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Haudegen picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Svalbard Haudegen!
A victorious Svalbard Haudegen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 129: Vargas v Young
Date: Jul 14, 2023

#R1#
Veainu lands with an overhand left.
Veainu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pandens in his tracks.
Veainu throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veainu misses with a two punch combination.
Nice body kick there by Pandens.#CL#
Veainu instigates a clinch.
Veainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pandens fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Veainu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veainu misses with a hook to the body
and Pandens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Veainu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veainu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pandens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veainu manages to avoid it.#T1#
Veainu throws a shot to the body.
Veainu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pandens takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Pandens misses.
Veainu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A decent looking cross lands there for Veainu.
Pandens thows a leg kick but Veainu checks it
and Veainu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Pandens misses
and Veainu counters with a crisp right that sends Pandens to the canvas! Veainu follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Siale Veainu!

Event: WVT 122: Takahashi v Assndrop
Date: Jun 30, 2023

#R1#
Pandens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Henderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pandens circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Henderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Pandens will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pandens throws a nice head kick!
Henderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pandens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Henderson with the counter takedown but Pandens avoids it easily.
Henderson lands a jab to the nose.
A nice leg kick from Pandens, right into the meat of the thigh.
Henderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pandens counters with a leg kick.
Pandens has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Glory 4 Boxing in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Henderson .
Pandens connects with an inside leg kick.
Pandens throws a hook to the side of Henderson 's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Pandens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henderson has time to react.
Ryan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandens.
Henderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Henderson .
Henderson throws a hook but Pandens blocks it.
No joy there for Henderson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pandens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pandens connects with a body shot.
Henderson tries to move into range but Pandens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henderson seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Pandens shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Henderson is backing up but Pandens catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Henderson covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Pandens Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!
A very excited looking Azriel Pandens 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: WVT 115: Melondov v Vunipola 2
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Pandens throws a leg kick but Fortythree checks it.
A cross from Pandens lands.
Nice shot lands for Fortythree.
We've been informed that Fortythree 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.
The fighters circling - Pandens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandens looks to land a body kick but Fortythree moved away.
A little jabbing left from Fortythree on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortythree avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortythree sizes up Pandens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Fortythree finds it's way through Pandens's defenses.
Pandens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortythree throws a shot from downtown. Pandens moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Fortythree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandens throwing a counter right hand but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
Fortythree throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandens counters with a nice body shot.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
Fortythree looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Pandens fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fortythree just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Fortythree misses with an uppercut. Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Pandens throws a right and a left that Fortythree avoids nicely.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut. Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens 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.
Fortythree throws a hook but Pandens avoids it easily.
Pandens lands a nice shot that snaps Fortythree's head back.
Fortythree moves out of range of the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pandens 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 Fortythree has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fortythree and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pandens throws a right hand that misses
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortythree takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandens. That's going to slow Fortythree down.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Fortythree with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortythree slips a jab from Pandens.
Fortythree looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens misses with a looping right.
Fortythree works Pandens's body with a nice hook.
Fortythree scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pandens doesn't seem bothered though.
Fortythree thuds a left hand into Pandens's body.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandens walks into a straight right hand from Fortythree.
Pandens swings widly with a right hand
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandens throws a lazy head kick
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortythree is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pandens had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fortythree scores with a jab.
Pandens slips under a jab.#T3#
A big right from Fortythree misses.
Fortythree tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pandens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fortythree darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fortythree just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Fortythree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandens tests Fortythree's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
Fortythree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Pandens connects with a body shot that sends Fortythree's belly button to the back.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandens.
Pandens half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pandens throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Pandens moves forwards but Fortythree connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Fortythree closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortythree swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortythree misses with some punches.
Pandens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pandens working hard to break the clinch.
Pandens swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortythree tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortythree pushes Pandens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fortythree lands with a short shot to the head.
Pandens prevents a body shot from Fortythree. #BC#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pandens.
Fortythree misses the shot to the body.
Pandens throws the left hand but Fortythree avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree 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#
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortythree takes one to the side of the head.
Pandens throws a hook but Fortythree blocks it.
Fortythree works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pandens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fortythree blocks a low kick nicely.
Pandens on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fortythree misses with a straight left.
Fortythree wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.
Pandens misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Fortythree moves into the clinch.
Fortythree scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens misses with an uppercut
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Fortythree throws a hook but Pandens blocks it.
Pandens misses with a hook.
Fortythree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens throws a body kick that misses.
Fortythree fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fortythree misses with a body shot.
Pandens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pandens slips under a jab.
Pandens appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fortythree slips a straight right by Pandens.
Fortythree looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortythree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fortythree moves away from the strike by Pandens.
Fortythree checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortythree! But no joy.
Pandens misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortythree.
Fortythree fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pandens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pandens misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree checks a low kick from Pandens.
Fortythree swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pandens tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortythree misses with a hook.
Fortythree throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fortythree lands a slapping body shot.
Pandens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens looks to land a right hand but Fortythree moved out of range.#T3#
Fortythree scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fortythree lands a body shot.
Fortythree lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortythree slips a jab from Pandens.
Fortythree uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Fortythree saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Fortythree on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fortythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fortythree bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pandens's head.
A swing and a miss from Fortythree.
Pandens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body kick there by Pandens.
One Fortythree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Pandens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Pandens throws a big counter combination but Fortythree scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pandens throws a big shot that misses.
Fortythree swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fortythree tries to close the distance and clinch but Pandens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pandens throws a leg kick which misses Fortythree's front leg but catches the back leg as Fortythree tries to avoid it.
Pandens blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pandens.
Fortythree jabs at Pandens's body.
Fortythree listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pandens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fortythree checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

One Fortythree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pandens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Fortythree avoids the head kick by Pandens.
A head kick misses from Pandens.
Fortythree takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pandens throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pandens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortythree avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortythree doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pandens thows a leg kick but Fortythree checks it
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandens throws a low kick, looking for Fortythree's leg but Fortythree calmly moves out of range.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Fortythree.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fortythree. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T1#
Fortythree fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fortythree misses with a body punch
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortythree scores with a shot to the body.
Pandens throws a head kick but Fortythree moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortythree! But no joy.
A low kick from Pandens misses
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandens.
Fortythree misses the jab.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree wants to counter with a clinch but Pandens pushes him away.
Pandens throws a low kick, looking for Fortythree's leg but Fortythree calmly moves out of range.
Fortythree slips under a jab.
Fortythree jabs at Pandens's body.#T2#
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens swings widly with a right hand
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandens cracks Fortythree with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortythree throws a hook but Pandens avoids it easily.
Fortythree takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fortythree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandens is just out of range.
Pandens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortythree.
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandens is just out of range.#T3#
Pandens throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Fortythree now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortythree misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Fortythree.
Fortythree now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A clash of legs there as Fortythree blocks the low kick.
Pandens lands a jab.
Azriel Pandens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#Fortythree is rocked!
A leg kick checked by Fortythree.
It seemed like Fortythree was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortythree is still on wobbly legs! Can Pandens finish him?
Fortythree misses with a body shot.
Pandens lands a glancing blow to the side of Fortythree's head.
Pandens lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Fortythree - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Pandens!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azriel Pandens!
An out of breath Azriel Pandens thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WVT 105: Assndrop v Souza
Date: May 19, 2023

#R1#
Pandens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Halli at a distance.
We've been informed that Pandens 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.
Pandens lands a nice looking body shot.
Pandens keeps the fight on the outside.
Halli throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Halli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halli lands with a good body shot.
Halli tries for a takedown but Pandens circles away easily
and Pandens counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Halli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens thumps Halli with a low kick.
Halli throws a right hand that misses
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Halli with that takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Pandens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reijo Halli. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Halli swings widly with a right hand
and Pandens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD#
Pandens tries to sprawl but Halli drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pandens is refusing to be controlled, as Halli sits in half guard. #SUB#
Halli is working for a kimura but Pandens is defending it quite comfortably.
Pandens keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pandens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halli tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pandens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Pandens tries to get to full guard but Halli has control of the leg.
Pandens has a hand on Halli's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Halli takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pandens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Halli working for a guillotine from mount but Pandens is in no mood to give up.
Pandens wants to control but Halli is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Pandens tries to reverse the position but Halli maintains control.
Pandens is squirming around, avoiding Halli's attempts to control the action.
Pandens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Halli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pandens is looking to improve his position but Halli isn't that keen on the idea.
Halli controlling the position easily from mount.
Pandens is working to get back to half guard. #T4#
Pandens is still trying to improve position.
Pandens is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halli is looking to work his way around to Pandens's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB#
Halli looking for a guillotine from mount but Pandens is having none of it.
Halli takes Pandens's back.
Halli keeps control of the position easily here as Pandens tries to buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandens tries to break free. #SUB#
Halli has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Reijo Halli dominated that round.
That's time! Halli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Halli looks to clinch
and Pandens counters with a nice kick to the body.
Halli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Halli saw that one coming.
Halli doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Halli closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halli lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Halli drops back looking for a leg! Pandens is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pandens manages to kick Halli off! Halli jumps back into Pandens's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli won't allow Pandens to sweep him here.
Pandens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Halli content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Pandens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandens can do to turn this around?
Pandens trying to keep a closed guard but Halli is proving a slippery customer.
Halli won't allow Pandens to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Pandens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Halli defends well.#SUB2#
Pandens has an active guard here but Halli has managed to pass into half guard.
Pandens tries to roll over but Halli keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pandens is trying to maintain the position but Halli is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Halli is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Pandens looking for submissions off his back.
Halli with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Halli works his way into side control.
Halli is working Pandens over with some ground and pound from side control. #T3#
Pandens is looking to reverse the position.
Pandens manages to work his way to half guard, despite Halli's best efforts.
Pandens tries to get to full guard but Halli has control of the leg.
Halli passes to full mount!
Pandens looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Pandens rolls, trying to escape but Halli keeps control of the position.
Pandens is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Halli off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T4##SUB#
Halli has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Pandens is defending well but eventually Halli manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Pandens has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reijo Halli!
After the fight, Reijo Halli was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: WVT 98: Torvik v Motts
Date: May 05, 2023

#R1#
Websphere thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Websphere is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Websphere wants to land a leg kick but Pandens is out of range.
Websphere cracks Pandens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Websphere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pandens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Websphere is able to avoid easily.
Websphere checks the leg kick.
Websphere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandens.
Websphere misses with an uppercut.
Websphere sizes up Pandens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Websphere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere misses with a low kick.
Pandens staying out of range there.
Websphere throws a looping overhand right but Pandens ducks down to avoid it.
Websphere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandens appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Websphere looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Websphere scores with a jab to the body.
Pandens connects with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Websphere misses.
Pandens 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.
Websphere looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Pandens is looking to counter with head kicks.
Pandens tries to move into range but Websphere moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Websphere tries to clinch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens scores with a jab. Websphere acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot lands for Websphere.
Pandens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pandens looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
BM Websphere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Pandens.
Websphere throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Pandens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Websphere.
Websphere throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Websphere ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pandens walks into a straight right hand from Websphere.
Pandens throws a head kick but Websphere moves out of range.
Websphere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
As Pandens backs off Websphere throws a huge counter combo but Pandens manages to avoid it all.
Websphere fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pandens is out of range.
Websphere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandens seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pandens lands the left hand.
Websphere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pandens throws a big shot that misses.
Pandens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Websphere throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pandens counters with a nice body kick. #T3#
Pandens thows a leg kick but Websphere checks it
and Websphere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Websphere throws a lazy right hand but Pandens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Websphere throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Websphere. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Websphere.
Websphere throws out a powerful jab.
Websphere shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Websphere tries a head kick but it misses.
Websphere tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pandens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Websphere throws the kick towards the body but Pandens avoids it.
Websphere wants to slow Pandens down by chopping away at his legs.
Pandens is looking for a counter combo.
Websphere throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pandens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Websphere throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pandens counters with a thumping low kick.
Pandens connects with a body shot.#T4#
Pandens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens misses with the combination.
Websphere throws out a counter right but Pandens avoids it with no problem.
Websphere thows a leg kick but Pandens checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Websphere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Websphere appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Websphere. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Websphere fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pandens.
Websphere checks a low kick from Pandens.
Pandens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Websphere throws a front kick aimed at Pandens's knee but Pandens avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Pandens misses its target.
Websphere throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Websphere looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Pandens is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Websphere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

BM Websphere dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Websphere waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandens.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses.
Websphere scores with a jab to the head.
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
BM Websphere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Websphere lunges at Pandens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pandens's hand.
Websphere is looking to clinch.
Websphere cracks Pandens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pandens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Websphere.
Websphere scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Websphere misses with a few strikes there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Websphere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Websphere lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Websphere tries to clinch but Pandens is having none of it.
Websphere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pandens throws a low kick but Websphere avoids it.
Websphere misses with a straight right.
Websphere cracks Pandens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Websphere.
Websphere keeps Pandens at a distance using the push kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Websphere 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.
Pandens wants to clinch up but Websphere keeps it at a distance.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Websphere wants to clinch.
Jab by Websphere.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Websphere. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T2#
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Websphere saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Websphere on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Websphere on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Websphere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Websphere throws a front kick aimed at Pandens's knee but Pandens avoids it well.
Websphere misses with a looping left.
Websphere is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Websphere throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
Websphere feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pandenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Websphere has Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.
Pandens scores with a hook to the body.
Pandens scores with a shot to the side of Websphere's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pandens. #T3#
Websphere lands with a left to the head.
Pandens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Websphere backwards.
Pandens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Websphere as Pandens tries to tie him up.
Pandens tries to work over Websphere's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Websphere misses with a knee strike.
Pandens tries a body shot but Websphere blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Pandens.
Pandens stalling against the cage.
Websphere lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pandens.
Websphere misses with a short punch on the inside.
Websphere blocks an uppercut.
Pandens stalling in the clinch but Websphere improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Websphere fails to land.
Websphere misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pandens prevents a body shot from Websphere. #BC2#
Websphere breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Websphere is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandens.
Websphere throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pandens lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Websphere lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pandens at a distance.
Pandens tests Websphere's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Websphere swings widly with a right hand
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Websphere tries to clinch but Pandens is having none of it.
Pandens wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pandens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pandens misses with a kick to the body.
Websphere misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Websphere.
Websphere checks the leg kick.
Pandens will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the body from Websphere misses
and Pandens counters with a left to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Websphere. That's going to slow Pandens down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

BM Websphere 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Websphere scoring well with a low kick there.
Pandens checks a low kick from Websphere.
Websphere just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Websphere tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandens scores with a decent looking hook.
Websphere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from Websphere.
Websphere lands with an overhand left.
Websphere throws a jab when Pandens was well out of range.
Pandens jabs Websphere to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Websphere.
Pandens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pandens throws a leg kick that misses.
Websphere misses with a double jab.
Websphere throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Pandens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pandens. #T1#
Pandens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Websphere misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Websphere breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pandens 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 Websphere has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Websphere and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pandens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Websphere works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pandens looks to score with a jab to the body but Websphere is just out of range.
Websphere fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Websphere's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pandens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Websphere scrambles back to his feet.
Websphere misses the body punch
and Pandens counters with an inside leg kick.
Websphere's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Websphere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Pandens misses.
Pandens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pandens misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Pandens throws a leg kick but Websphere checks it.
Websphere throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Websphere throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Pandens.
Websphere tries to clinch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Websphere.
Websphere throws a hook but Pandens blocks it.
Pandens tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Websphere manages to circle out of the way.
BM Websphere is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Websphere thows a leg kick but Pandens checks it
and Pandens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Websphere thinking.
Websphere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from Websphere.
Websphere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Websphere misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandens counters with a solid body kick.
Websphere misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Pandens holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pandens misses with a body punch. #T3#
Pandens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Websphere prevents a body shot from Pandens.
Pandens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Websphere misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens throws an elbow that misses.
Azriel Pandens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pandens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pandens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pandens misses with some punches.
Pandens misses with a body punch.
Azriel Pandens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pandens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pandens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pandens throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere. #T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Websphere as Pandens tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Pandens.
Pandens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens misses with a punch to the body.
Websphere blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Websphere tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pandens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pandens lands a shoulder strike.
Pandens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pandens working aggressively here.
Pandens misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azriel Pandens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Websphere 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: WVT 94: Motts v Thompson
Date: Apr 21, 2023

#R1#
Pandens throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pandens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Jim Reefer has been cut.
Reefer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
Reefer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reefer 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.
Reefer defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand.
Reefer thinks about the counter body kick.
Pandens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens 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.
Reefer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Reefer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reefer.
Reefer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Pandens misses
enabling Reefer to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reefer's sensitive parts.
Reefer takes one on the button.#CL#
Pandens clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Pandens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pandens takes a shot to the head.
Pandens throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens throws a punch but it's blocked by Reefer.
Reefer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reefer misses with a body punch.
Pandens lands a nice shot to the body.
Pandens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pandens misses with a punch on the inside.
Reefer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reefer blocks a body shot from Pandens.
Pandens misses with a punch on the inside.
Reefer misses with the head strike.
Reefer lands with a light punch inside.
Pandens lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Pandens fails to land.
Pandens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pandens can't find room to land a body shot as Reefer controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Reefer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Pandens. #T2#
Reefer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reefer blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Reefer.
Reefer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reefer pushes Pandens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Reefer.
Pandens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Reefer.
Reefer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reefer.
Reefer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reefer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reefer can't find room to land a body shot as Pandens controls the action.
Pandens takes a shot to the head.
Reefer tries to work over Pandens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pandens looking to slow down the pace here.
Pandens swings wildly with an uppercut but Reefer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Reefer blocks an uppercut.
Pandens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pandens misses with a body punch.
Pandens stalling in the clinch but Reefer improves position.
Pandens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reefer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pandens can't find room to land a body shot as Reefer controls the action.
Pandens lands a right hand.
Come on Pandens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reefer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reefer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pandens blocks a body shot from Reefer.
Reefer lands a right hand.
Reefer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reefer prevents a body shot from Pandens.
Reefer misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
Pandens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pandens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pandens blocking some punches.
Pandens blocking some punches.
Pandens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reefer blocks a body shot from Pandens.
Reefer being controlled against the cage.
Reefer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pandens misses with a punch on the inside.
Pandens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reefer misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Reefer.
A head punch on the inside from Reefer fails to land.
Pandens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Reefer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pandens scores with the left hand. Reefer knows he should have avoided that one.
Reefer throws a lazy right hand but Pandens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Reefer lands.
Pandens clobbers Reefer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pandens throws a body punch but Reefer moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Reefer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens checks a low kick from Reefer.
Pandens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reefer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azriel Pandens is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens scores with a head kick. Reefer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses.
Reefer throws out a counter right but Pandens avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Pandens pushes Reefer up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Pandens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reefer's elbow.
Pandens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reefer as Pandens tries to tie him up.
Reefer tries to work over Pandens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reefer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reefer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Pandens fails to land.
Reefer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reefer has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens.
Reefer misses with a body punch.
Reefer misses with a body punch.
Pandens scores with a shoulder strike.
Pandens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jim Reefer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reefer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pandens.
Pandens presses Reefer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reefer struggles to land a body shot inside as Pandens controls his hands.
Pandens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pandens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Reefer up against the cage.#T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reefer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reefer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Pandens.
Reefer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandenss head.
Reefer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens stalling in the clinch.
Reefer lands a right hand.
Reefer blocking some punches.
Reefer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pandens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reefer lands a nice uppercut.
Pandens misses with the head strike.
A short right from Reefer on the inside.
Pandens pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pandens has Reefer pushed against the cage.#T3#
Pandens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reefer blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pandens.
A head punch on the inside from Reefer fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Reefer.
Reefer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reefer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reefer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reefer struggles to land a body shot inside as Pandens controls his hands.
Pandens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reefer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reefer can't find room to land a body shot as Pandens controls the action.
Pandens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pandens has a couple of punches blocked by Reefer.
Reefer blocks a body shot from Pandens.
Reefer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pandens.
Reefer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Pandens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reefer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reefer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reefer tries to work over Pandens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reefer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reefer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Reefer.
Reefer can't find room to land a body shot as Pandens controls the action.
Reefer tries a body shot but Pandens blocks it.
Reefer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reefer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reefer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pandens stalling in the clinch but Reefer improves position.
Reefer prevents a body shot from Pandens.
A shot in the inside from Reefer.
Pandens prevents a body shot from Reefer.
Reefer throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
Reefer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reefer misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jim Reefer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jim Reefer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Pandens wants to clinch.
Reefer tried to score with a low kick but Pandens checks it.
A head kick misses from Pandens.
Pandens tries to clinch
and Reefer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pandens thinking.
Pandens cracks Reefer with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pandens 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 Reefer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reefer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Pandens tenderised Reefer's leg. Reefer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pandens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Pandens lands a leg kick that knocks Reefer off balance momentarily.
A shot to the body from Reefer misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reefer lands a jab.
Pandens darts in trying to clinch
and Reefer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reefer throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
Pandens throws a jab but it's blocked by Reefer.
A little jabbing left from Reefer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T2#
Pandens throws a chopping leg kick but Reefer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reefer thinks about the counter body kick.
Pandens tries to clinch up but Reefer circles away and keeps his distance.
Reefer connects with a leg kick.
Pandens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reefer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens connects with a single shot there.
Pandens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reefer misses the body punch #CL#
and Pandens counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pandens. #T3#
Pandens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reefer backwards.
Nice body punch from Reefer - that landed with a thud.
Reefer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reefer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pandens blocks a body shot from Reefer.
Pandens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Pandens.
Pandens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reefer misses with a body punch.
Pandens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pandens is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Reefer.
Come on Pandens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reefer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Pandens - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pandens lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Reefer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pandens lands a left hand.
Reefer lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Pandens.
Reefer blocks a body shot from Pandens.
Reefer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens can't find room to land a body shot as Reefer controls the action.
Reefer misses with a punch on the inside.
Reefer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reefer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pandens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reefer tries to throw a body punch but Pandens avoids it by throwing Reefer back against the cage.
Reefer struggles to land a body shot inside as Pandens controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Pandens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reefer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reefer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pandens gets through Reefer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reefer prevents a body shot from Pandens.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azriel Pandens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pandens 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28

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

Event: WVT 89: Ihantala v Machado 2
Date: Apr 07, 2023

#R1#
Sripituksakul moves out of range as Pandens strikes.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Sripituksakul is out of range.
Sripituksakul throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Pandens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens scoring well with a low kick there.
Pandens blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Sripituksakul misses.
Pandens connects with a leg kick.
Pandens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sripituksakul.
Pandens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sripituksakul can pounce on him.
Sripituksakul misses with a right hand
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook. Pandens ducked under it nicely.
Sripituksakul throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens slips a jab from Sripituksakul.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sripituksakul.
A cross from Sripituksakul lands.
Pandens moves out of range of the leg kick from Sripituksakul.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandens throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT#It looks like Little Kitty Sripituksakul has been cut.
A nice leg kick from Sripituksakul, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sripituksakul sizes up Pandens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#It looks like Azriel Pandens has been cut.
Sripituksakul lands with a straight right. Pandens didn't see that one coming.
Pandens getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Sripituksakul lands a glancing blow to the side of Pandens's head.
Pandens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sripituksakul.
Pandens throws out a loose jab but Sripituksakul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens defending well as Sripituksakul loads up on a big left hand.
Sripituksakul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Sripituksakul.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandens.
Pandens scores with a hook.
Sripituksakul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pandens.
Pandens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sripituksakul misses with an uppercut
and Pandens counters with a leg kick.
Pandens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sripituksakul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sripituksakul misses with a hook.
Pandens blocks a jab.
Pandens cracks Sripituksakul with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sripituksakul throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sripituksakul misses with an uppercut.
Sripituksakul slips a straight right by Pandens.#T2#
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
Sripituksakul throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
Pandens misses with a wild body shot.
Sripituksakul throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
Pandens checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Pandens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sripituksakul.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul 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.
A low kick lands for Pandens.
Pandens defending well as Sripituksakul loads up on a big left hand.
Pandens is looking for a counter combo.
Sripituksakul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sripituksakul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sripituksakul throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sripituksakul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pandens moves out of range as Sripituksakul strikes.
Pandens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul misses the jab.
Sripituksakul looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range. #T3#
Sripituksakul misses with a left hand
and Pandens counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul slips under a jab from Pandens.
That kick from Pandens tenderised Sripituksakul's leg. Sripituksakul is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sripituksakul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sripituksakul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sripituksakul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Sripituksakul misses with a right hand
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sripituksakul throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sripituksakul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sripituksakul throws a looping overhand right but Pandens ducks down to avoid it.
Sripituksakul throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Pandens lands the left hand.
Sripituksakul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Sripituksakul.
Pandens throws the left hand but Sripituksakul avoids the punch easily.
Sripituksakul misses with a left hand
and Pandens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sripituksakul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sripituksakul scores with a jab.
Sripituksakul misses the jab.
Sripituksakul's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sripituksakul throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sripituksakul tries a low kick but Pandens avoids it.
Sripituksakul moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sripituksakul.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandens is looking to counter punch.
Pandens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pandens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sripituksakul slips under a jab.
Pandens tried to score with a low kick but Sripituksakul checks it.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens slips under a jab from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandens.
Pandens drops his hands momentarily and Sripituksakul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pandens staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Little Kitty Sripituksakul will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pandens throws a hook but Sripituksakul avoids it easily.
Sripituksakul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pandens moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sripituksakul misses with a straight right.
Sripituksakul takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sripituksakul misses with a low kick.
Sripituksakul takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sripituksakul lands with an uppercut that bounces Pandens off the cage and back into range.
Sripituksakul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sripituksakul looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Sripituksakul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandens lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sripituksakul tries to move into range but Pandens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sripituksakul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pandens slips a jab from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul throws a hook but Pandens avoids it easily.
Sripituksakul scores with a leg kick.
Pandens tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
A solid body kick from Pandens.
Sripituksakul throws a lazy right hand but Pandens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sripituksakul takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #ROC#Sripituksakul is rocked!
Pandens cracks Sripituksakul with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sripituksakul falls to his knees and Pandens doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!
A victorious Azriel Pandens thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WVT 79: Surianglek v Corassa 2
Date: Mar 10, 2023

#R1#
Pandens lands a slapping body shot.
Pandens misses with a hook. Hussein ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Hussein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pandens.
Pandens looks for the body kick but Hussein saw that one coming.
Hussein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandens takes one to the chin there.
Hussein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandens.
Hussein misses with an uppercut. Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens avoids the head kick by Hussein.
Pandens tries to score with a low kick but Hussein moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Hussein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pandens.
Pandens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hussein. Hussein obviously looking to wear him down.
Hussein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Hussein checks a low kick from Pandens.
Hussein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pandens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab by Hussein.
Hussein lands a glancing blow to the side of Pandens's head.#T1#
Pandens misses with a jab to the body
and Hussein makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Pandens misses.
Hussein throws a big shot that misses.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hussein connects with a jab.
Hussein jabs Pandens right on the nose. Pandens blinks but takes it well.
Hussein throws a sloppy body shot
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hussein misses with a left hand
and Pandens counters with a thumping low kick.
Pandens misses with a looping right.
Hussein misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good exchange - Hussein coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hussein misses with a left hand
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab.
Hussein tries to land a body kick
and Pandens counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Hussein has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T2#
Hussein throws a leg kick
and Pandens makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hussein really felt that one!
Hussein swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
Hussein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pandens throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hussein counters with a stiff right hand.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Hussein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hussein avoids a kick to the body.
Pandens tries to land a leg kick but Hussein saw it coming and moves away.
Hussein seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pandens throws a hook but Hussein blocks it.
Hussein is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hussein dips to his left and cracks Pandens with an uppercut!
Hussein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hussein throws a body kick that misses
and Pandens counters with a nice body kick.
Hussein moves out of range as Pandens throws a body kick.
A big right from Pandens misses.
Hussein moves away from the strike by Pandens. #T3#
Pandens throws out a loose jab but Hussein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hussein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pandens scores with a nice right hand.
Hussein throws an off balance right hand
and Hussein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Hussein.
Sloppy strikes from Pandens. Those never looked like landing.
Hussein tries to clinch but Pandens moves away
and Pandens counters with a leg kick.
Hussein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hussein is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pandens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Pandens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussein misses with a leg kick
and Pandens counters with a nice leg kick.
Pandens misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Pandens is predictable there
and Hussein counters with a straight right hand.
Hussein scores with a nice strike.#ROC#Pandens is rocked!
Hussein cracks Pandens on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Pandens falls backwards against the cage. Hussein follows up with more strikes that drop Pandens to his knees. Hussein keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Pandens! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zabit Hussein!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Zabit Hussein made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: WVT 72: Surianglek v Siale
Date: Feb 17, 2023

#R1#
Pandens misses with a straight right.
A low kick lands for Badass.
Badass misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pandens counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Badass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pandens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Badass lands a nice shot that snaps Pandens's head back.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and Badass moves out of range easily.
Pandens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Badass avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Pandens looks to land a left hand but Badass moved out of range nicely.
Pandens misses with a hook.
Badass throws a counter combo.
Badass moves out of range as Pandens strikes.
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Badass throws a head kick that misses.
Badass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pandens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Badass saw that one coming.#T1#
Badass with a nice calf kick.
Badass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Badass checks it.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Badass tries a quick counter leg kick but Pandens is wise to it.
Pandens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Pandens.
Badass connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pandens. Pandens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pandens checks a leg kick nicely.
Pandens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick from Pandens lands but Badass takes it in his stride.
Pandens works the jab nicely.
Badass misses with a hook.
Badass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pandens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Badass throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandens counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pandens lands with an overhand left.
Pandens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pandens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pandens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Badass throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand.
Badass lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pandens throws a lazy uppercut
and Badass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandens looks to land a right hand but Badass moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. Badass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badass misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandens counters with a nice uppercut.
Badass misses with a straight right.
Badass avoids the head kick by Pandens.
Badass unleashes a big counter combination but Pandens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Badass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandens.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandens.
A bone on bone clash there as Pandens blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Pandens lands the left hand.
Badass misses with a body kick.
Pandens appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Badass throws out a leg kick but Pandens moves out of range and Badass only half commits.
Badass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Pandens takes a swing at Badass's ribcage but misses.
Badass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Badass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Badass misses with a body kick.
Badass takes one to the side of the head.
Badass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pandens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandens jabs Badass right on the nose. Badass blinks but takes it well.
Badass is looking to slow Pandens down with leg kicks.
Pandens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Badass has time to react.
A nice combination there by Badass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Badass throws out the jab. #T4#
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badass.
Badass paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
Pandens checks a low kick from Badass.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
Badass throws a head kick that misses.
Badass avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Pandens lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Badass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Badass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pandens scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Badass throws a jab when Pandens was well out of range.
A lazy body kick from Pandens
and Badass counters with a stiff right hand.
Pandens misses the jab.
Badass defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand.
Badass just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badass manages to avoid it.
Badass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pandens.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Badass might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Pandens has got the better of the exchanges.
A big right from Badass misses.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Badass cracks Pandens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens tries to score with a low kick but Badass moves his leg out of the way.
Badass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandens looks to land a left hand but Badass moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badass! But no joy.
Pandens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Badass fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pandens on the side of the head.
Pandens keeps the fight on the outside.
Pandens throwing a counter right hand but Badass manages to avoid it.#T1#
A combination from Badass does no damage.
Badass throws a body kick that misses
and Pandens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badass slips a straight right by Pandens.
Badass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Badass checks a leg kick.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses.
Badass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens misses with a hook. Badass ducked under it nicely.
Badass looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.
Badass is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Badass lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Badass throws a half hearted mid kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Badass 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.
Badass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pandens.
Pandens moves out of range as Badass strikes.
Pandens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Badass lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandens moves out of range as Badass strikes.
Pandens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Badass moves away from the strike by Pandens.
Badass will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Badass with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Badass throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pandens counters with a good, hard body kick but Badass shrugs it off.
A big right from Badass misses.
Badass misses with a left hand
and Pandens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badass throws a jab when Pandens was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
Nice straight punches there by Badass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Badass.
Badass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Pandens lands a jab.
Badass moves away from the strike by Pandens.
Pandens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azriel Pandens is winning the standup battle so far.
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
Pandens lands a nice shot that snaps Badass's head back.
Badass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Badass throws a sloppy head kick and Pandens moves out of range easily.
Pandens connects with a crisp jab.
Badass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Badass does it's job there.
Badass misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab.
Badass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Badass to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Pandens.
Pandens misses the shot to the body.
Badass throws a sloppy head kick and Pandens moves out of range easily. #T4#
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Badass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badass thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pandens if he has to take too many more of those.
Badass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pandens lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Pandens misses.
Badass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Badass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Badass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
A low kick lands for Pandens.
Pandens throws an off balance right hand
and Badass connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Badass is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badass swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
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 Azriel Pandens 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!#R3#
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Badass.
A punch combination from Pandens misses.
Pandens throws a looping overhand right but Badass ducks down to avoid it.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Badass slips the punch.
Pandens throws a lazy uppercut
and Badass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Badass connects with a solid leg kick.
Badass needs to keep his hands up - Pandens had a free shot at his head there.
Pandens throws a looping overhand right but Badass ducks down to avoid it.
Badass feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badass. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Badass.
Badass misses with an uppercut. Pandens saw that one coming.
Badass with a nice cross.
Badass throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Badass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from Badass.#T1#
Badass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Pandens throws a hook to the side of Badass's head but Badass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Badass just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens throws a poor cross that misses
and Badass counters with a good low kick that Pandens was not able to check.
Badass with a jab.
Badass gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pandens.
Badass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pandens moves into range and connects with a jab.
Badass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Badass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Badass.
Pandens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Badass is out of range.
Badass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Badass misses the body punch
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand.
Pandens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Badass misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Badass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valtteri Badass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Badass.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Badass slips a straight right by Pandens.
Badass now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandens scores with a punch to the head.
Pandens checks a leg kick nicely.
Pandens cracks a nice hook into Badass's ribs.
Pandens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pandens misses with a looping right.
Pandens slips a jab and a cross from Badass.
Pandens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pandens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandens with the inside leg kick.
Badass throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Pandens misses the target.#T3#
Pandens connects with a looping right hand.
Badass misses with an uppercut
and Badass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Badass throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandens counters with a nice body shot.
Pandens lands with a shot to the body.
Badass takes a jab right on the kisser.
Badass throws a wild body kick that Pandens sees coming a mile off.
Pandens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice cross by Badass.
Badass moves out of range of the body kick.
Pandens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Badass doesn't seem bothered though.
Azriel Pandens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pandens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badass is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Badass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Badass throws a shot from downtown. Pandens moves away and avoids it.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Pandens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Badass can do to turn this around?
Badass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from Badass.
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on Badass's shoulder, as Badass tries to avoid the shot.
Pandens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Badass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Azriel Pandens has been cut.
Pandens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Badass slips a jab and a cross from Pandens.
Pandens misses with a hook
and Badass counters with a stiff right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Pandens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pandens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice leg kick from Pandens, right into the meat of the thigh.
Badass closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Badass throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
A combination from Pandens does no damage.
Badass is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pandens with a body shot.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

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

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

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

Event: WVT 66: Melondov v Svyatogor
Date: Jan 27, 2023

#R1#
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and Urameshi moves out of range easily.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
Pandens digs a good body shot into Urameshi's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Urameshi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pandens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pandens throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Urameshi lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandens. That's going to slow Urameshi down.
Urameshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Pandens throws a lazy body kick
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Urameshi 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.
Urameshi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pandens doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens connects with a solid leg kick.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
Urameshi looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.#T1#
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Pandens is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Urameshi.
Pandens looks for the body kick but Urameshi saw that one coming.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Pandens connects with an inside leg kick.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pandens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urameshi checks a low kick from Pandens.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Pandens misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pandens tries to clinch but Urameshi is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urameshi! But no joy.
Pandens tries to work over Urameshi's front leg with a kick but Urameshi checks it.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pandens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pandens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Urameshi does no damage.
A left lands for Pandens.
Urameshi takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Urameshi defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand.
Urameshi lands with a nice body punch.
Pandens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pandens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Pandens closes the distance and clinches.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.
Pandens prevents a body shot from Urameshi.
A short right from Urameshi.
Pandens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Urameshi lands a left hand. #BC2#
Urameshi manages to break the clinch.
Pandens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pandens connects with a single shot there.
Pandens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urameshi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pandens.
Pandens throws a low kick but Urameshi avoids it.
Pandens throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi lands a jab to the nose.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Urameshi slips the punch.
Urameshi connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pandens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandens throwing a counter right hand but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Pandens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pandens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Urameshi throws a nice looking combination but Pandens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Pandens moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandens takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Pandens finds it's way through Urameshi's defenses.
Urameshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urameshi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Urameshi throws a series of strikes that have Pandens backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens misses with a hook
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandens misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi connects with a looping right hand.
Urameshi with a jab.
Pandens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urameshi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pandens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Pandens lands.
Urameshi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pandens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandens.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Pandens avoids it with no problem.
Urameshi checks the leg kick.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Pandens tries to land a leg kick but Urameshi saw it coming and moves away.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandens missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pandens scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
Pandens blocks a jab.
Urameshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pandens.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pandens takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Pandens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urameshi digs a good body shot into Pandens's ribs.#T2#
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Pandens throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Pandens misses.
Urameshi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pandens throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Pandens throws a head kick but Urameshi moves out of range.
Nice cross by Pandens.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Pandens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urameshi in his tracks.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandens motions for Urameshi to come forward. Pandens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urameshi moves out of range of the body kick from Pandens. #T3#
Urameshi sizes up Pandens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pandens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
Pandens misses the jab.
Urameshi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pandens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Urameshi lands.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Pandens moves away and avoids it.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pandens missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Urameshi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandens throws a solid leg kick but Urameshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pandens.
Pandens throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Pandens walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Pandens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandens is just out of range.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Pandens misses the jab.
Urameshi dips to his left and cracks Pandens with an uppercut!
Urameshi scores with a shot to the body.
Urameshi 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.

That was a close second round but I would say that Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Urameshi throws a good cross that connects.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urameshi throws a sloppy body shot
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandens lands a really nice looking cross but Urameshi seems unphased.
Pandens is looking to slow Urameshi down with leg kicks.
Pandens is looking to clinch but Urameshi is avoiding it.
Urameshi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pandens doesn't manage to clinch there - Urameshi circles away.
Urameshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pandens's head backwards.
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
Pandens connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urameshi checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandens. #T1#
Pandens slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Pandens seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Urameshi.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Pandens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pandens wants to slow Urameshi down by chopping away at his legs.
Urameshi swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
And Pandens counters with a quick kick to the body but Urameshi blocks it.
A big left from Pandens misses.
Pandens throws a lazy uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Urameshi takes a swing at Pandens's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi stuns Pandens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Urameshi punishes Pandens's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Pandens.
Pandens connects with a nice looking jab.
Urameshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urameshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urameshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Urameshi lands with a shot to the body.
Urameshi lands with a right hand.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi checks a low kick from Pandens.#T3#
Pandens fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pandens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Urameshi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
Pandens avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Pandens throws a solid leg kick but Urameshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pandens.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi cracks Pandens with an open hand slap.
Pandens slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Pandens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Pandens misses with a looping right.
Urameshi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy left from Urameshi finds it's target.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Pandens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pandens.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Pandens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Pandens avoids it with no problem.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
As Urameshi backs away, Pandens returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandens looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pandens lands a jab to the head.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yusuke Urameshi.
Well Urameshi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: WVT 60: Machado v Edwards 2
Date: Jan 06, 2023

#R1#
Rogers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Pandens takes the fight into the clinch.
Pandens lands a body shot.
Pandens pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rogers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Pandens - that landed with a thud.
Rogers misses with a knee to the head.
Pandens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rogers lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Azriel Pandens has been cut.
Pandens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rogers misses with a knee strike.
Rogers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pandens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogers fails to land with a short punch 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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Pandens. #T1#
Rogers is leaning against Pandens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pandens misses with a punch on the inside.
Pandens is trying to maintain a safe position but Rogers gets an underhook and turns Pandens into the cage.
Pandens tries to throw a body punch but Rogers avoids it by throwing Pandens back against the cage.
Pandens lands a right hand.
Pandens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pandens trying to control the position but instead, Rogers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pandens into the cage.
Pandens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pandens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Pandens.
Rogers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been informed that Pandens 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.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
Pandens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Pandens scores with a shoulder strike.
Pandens's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2#
Pandens throws a punch but it's blocked by Rogers.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Pandens.
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!
Pandens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pandens swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens slows down the pace here.
Rogers has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pandens stalling in the clinch.
Pandens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pandens prevents Rogers from breaking the clinch.
Pandens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rogers wants a takedown.
Pandens working aggressively here. #T3#
Pandens swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Pandens fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Pandens.
Pandens digs a right hand into Rogers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rogers's gas tank.
Pandens dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pandens working aggressively here.
Pandens misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the head but Pandens blocks with his arms.
Pandens lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Pandens wants to stall.
Pandens swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers blocks an uppercut.
Pandens lands an uppercut.
Pandens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Rogers slows down the pace here.
Pandens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rogers up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogers.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pandens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pandens misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pandens creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers misses with an elbow over the top.
Pandens lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Pandens.
Pandens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pandens comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pandens lands a hook that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Pandens.
Rogers being controlled against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azriel Pandens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Pandens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pandens only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rogers throws a leg kick
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Rogers tried to counter with a leg kick but Pandens avoided it.
Rogers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Pandens moves into range and clinches up with Rogers.
Pandens working aggressively here.
Rogers is trying to stall.
Rogers has Pandens pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens scores with a shoulder strike.
Pandens working aggressively here.
Pandens throws a punch but it's blocked by Rogers.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rogers throws an elbow that misses. #T1#
Pandens misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pandens fails to land.
Pandens is trying to stall.
Azriel Pandens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pandens digs a right hand into Rogers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rogers's gas tank.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pandens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pandens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rogers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pandens throws an elbow that misses.
Rogers is looking to break free of the clinch but Pandens has double underhooks.
Pandens lands a nice uppercut.
Pandens pushes Rogers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pandens stalling in the clinch but Rogers improves position.
Rogers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pandens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pandens misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Rogers is rocked!#T2#
Pandens managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
Oh Rogers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pandens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pandens gets through Rogers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pandens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rogers has been working on his balance at Deathsquad, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Pandens.
Pandens stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rogers seems to have got his legs back now.
A short left from Pandens.
A short body shot lands from Pandens as the two fighters clinch.
Rogers struggles to land a body shot inside as Pandens controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pandens.
Rogers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rogers misses with some punches.
Pandens lands with a light punch inside.
Rogers looking to throw knees to the head but Pandens is blocking nicely.
Pandens lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Pandens lands with a short shot to the head.
Pandens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pandens.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Pandens manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pandens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pandens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Pandens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pandens stalling.
Pandens lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Pandens.
Pandens lands a big right hand that drops Rogers! The killer instinct kicks in and Pandens finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Pandens!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!
After winning the bout, Azriel Pandens thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WVT 54: Ihantala v Melondov
Date: Dec 14, 2022

#R1#
Bleak tries to clinch but Pandens moves out of range.
Bleak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Pandens tenderised Bleak's leg. Bleak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pandens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bleak is defended easily by Pandens.
Pandens appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bleak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pandens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bleak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bleak takes one on the button.
Bleak ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Pandens scores with a leg kick.
Pandens lands with a nice body punch.
Bleak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandens.
Pandens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Bleak does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bleak closes the distance and clinches up with Pandens, looking for a takedown. Bleak pushes Pandens against the cage but Pandens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Pandens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bleak slips under a jab.
Bleak lands a nice looking body shot. #T1#
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Bleak is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bleak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pandens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pandens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bleak or perhaps it was just good defense by Pandens, which made it look bad.
Azriel Pandens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wulfgang Bleak.
Nice body punch from Bleak.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Bleak throws a good cross that connects.
Bleak lands a jab to Pandens's midsection.
Pandens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bleak. That did some damage!
Pandens looks to land a left hand but Bleak moved out of range nicely.
Bleak fails to land the takedown.
Bleak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bleak slips a jab from Pandens.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. Bleak does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Bleak tries to clinch up but Pandens circles away and keeps his distance.
Pandens throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. Bleak does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Bleak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandens lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wulfgang Bleak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bleak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bleak is looking to clinch.
Bleak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pandens swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bleak steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pandens.
Bleak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bleak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pandens tries to avoid it but Bleak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pandens to the ground. Pandens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.#TD2#
Bleak shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bleak lands with a punch from half guard.
Pandens wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Pandens actively working from the bottom here.
Pandens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bleak. #T3#
Pandens has hold of Bleak's hands but Bleak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pandens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bleak is working away from the top position though.
Bleak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pandens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bleak working Pandens over with strikes.
Bleak slips a nice elbow through Pandens's hands, connecting with Pandens's forehead.
Ground and pound from Bleak.
Pandens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bleak scores with a couple of nice shots.
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. Bleak connects with a nice short shot to Pandens's temple.
Bleak throwing shots but Pandens is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Bleak is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pandens sees it coming and defends easily.
Bleak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pandens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pandens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bleak on the ground.#T4#
Bleak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bleak is nestled in close to Pandens, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pandens wants to get back to full guard.
Pandens regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bleak.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bleak stopping the sweep attempt from Pandens.
Bleak stands up over Pandens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bleak gets to his feet and stands over Pandens, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Pandens felt that one! Bleak unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Pandens from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wulfgang Bleak!
Wulfgang Bleak thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 47: Motts v Melondov
Date: Nov 18, 2022

#R1#
A jab from Pandens misses.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
Christoph blocks a jab.
Pandens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pandens.
Christoph throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pandens misses with an uppercut
and Christoph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pandens needs to keep his hands up - Christoph had a free shot at his head there.
Pandens blocks a head kick by Christoph.
Christoph tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Christoph throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pandens throws a leg kick
and Christoph makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pandens really felt that one!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Pandens lands a big head kick that sends Christoph tumbling to the mat! Pandens takes a step backwards and waves Christoph back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Christoph is rocked!
Christoph lands with a slapping head kick.
Christoph is still on wobbly legs! Can Pandens finish him?#CUT2#It looks like Azriel Pandens has been cut.#T1#
Pandens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Christoph releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Christoph slips the punch.
Christoph seems to have recovered his senses.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pandens's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Christoph connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pandens scrambles back to his feet.
Pandens digs a good body shot into Christoph's ribs.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Christoph slips the punch.
Pandens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Christoph 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.#CL2#
Christoph closes the distance and pushes Pandens back into the cage.
Christoph throws a knee to the head but misses.
Christoph working Pandens over with knees to the body.
Christoph tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pandens misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Christoph. #T2##TD2#
Christoph jumps guard and drags Pandens to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Christoph is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Christoph is looking for a triangle but Pandens pushes his legs off easily.
Pandens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pandens trying to control the position from guard on top but Christoph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christoph trying to keep a closed guard but Pandens is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Pandens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christoph has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pandens has managed to get both his arms back between Christoph's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB2#
Christoph is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Pandens frees his head nicely. Oh but Christoph has switched to an armbar! Pandens is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Cynical Christoph!
Cynical Christoph thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WVT 42: Maestre v Melondov
Date: Oct 28, 2022

#R1#
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that Pandens 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.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Picklesbly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pandens sprawls and moves away.
A combination from Picklesbly does no damage.
A jab lands there for Picklesbly.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Picklesbly moves away and avoids it.
Pandens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Picklesbly's head.
Picklesbly looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandens is just out of range.
Picklesbly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pandens has time to react.
Picklesbly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pandens.
Pandens lands a glancing blow to the side of Picklesbly'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!
Picklesbly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pandens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Picklesbly moved away.#T1#
Picklesbly avoids the head kick by Pandens.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Picklesbly attempts a counter takedown but Pandens avoids it well and moves away.
Picklesbly misses with a looping left.
Picklesbly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pandens pinned against the cage. Pandens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Picklesbly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
Picklesbly with a hook.
A shot to the body from Pandens misses
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandens throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.#CL#
Pandens gets tackled into the cage by Picklesbly. Picklesbly maintains the clinch.
Pandens taking a breather.
Pandens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pandens lands an uppercut.#T2#
Pandens blocks an elbow strike.#TD#
Picklesbly ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Picklesbly no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Picklesbly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pandens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pandens postures up.
Pandens trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Picklesbly being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Picklesbly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pandens is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Picklesbly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pandens is aware though and is defending well.
Pandens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pandens postures up in Picklesbly's guard and throws a big left but Picklesbly blocks it.
Pandens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Picklesbly is looking for a triangle but Pandens pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Picklesbly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pandens is aware though and is defending well.
Pandens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pandens is continuing to stall.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pandens pushing down on Picklesbly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pandens is looking to take a break and control but Picklesbly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Picklesbly is looking to improve his position.
Picklesbly trying to control from the bottom.
Picklesbly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Picklesbly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Picklesbly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pandens is one step ahead there.
Pandens is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens 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#
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Picklesbly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pandens throws a hook but Picklesbly blocks it.
That kick from Pandens tenderised Picklesbly's leg. Picklesbly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Picklesbly slips under a jab.
Picklesbly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Azriel Pandens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Picklesbly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Picklesbly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandens 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.
Picklesbly checks a low kick from Pandens.
Picklesbly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
A low kick from Pandens is predictable there
and Picklesbly counters with a stiff right hand.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Pandens slips under a jab from Picklesbly.#CL#
Picklesbly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pandens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pandens lands a hook that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Picklesbly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pandens walks away with a smile on his face. Picklesbly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Picklesbly. Those never looked like landing.
Picklesbly missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandens looks to land a left hand but Picklesbly moved out of range nicely.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picklesbly.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Picklesbly.
Pandens swings widly with a right hand
and Picklesbly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picklesbly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Pandens tries to get set, Picklesbly tries to push him back and clinch up but Pandens manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Pandens misses with a hook.
As Pandens backs away, Picklesbly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Picklesbly finds it's way through Pandens's defenses.
Pandens misses with an uppercut
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandens misses with a hook
and Picklesbly counters with a straight right hand.
Pandens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly throwing a counter right hand but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Picklesbly avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Pandens swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Picklesbly moves into the clinch.
Pandens tries to work over Picklesbly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Pandens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Pandens.
Picklesbly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picklesbly pushes off an throws an elbow but Pandens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Picklesbly lands a damaging elbow.
Picklesbly has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens.
Picklesbly is trying to pull guard but Pandens has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Picklesbly jumps guard and drags Pandens to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T3#
Pandens is looking to work some ground and pound but Picklesbly has wrist control.#SUB#
Picklesbly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Picklesbly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Pandens is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Picklesbly has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pandens is looking to defend but Picklesbly has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pandens! Picklesbly pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pandens taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Adrian Picklesbly!
Adrian Picklesbly retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Adrian Picklesbly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C133: Magnus vs. Panda
Date: Oct 02, 2022

#R1#
Cucumber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pandens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cucumber has time to react.
Pandens misses with a right hand
and Cucumber counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Cucumber.
Cucumber avoids the head kick by Pandens.
Pandens throws a jab but it's blocked by Cucumber.
Some bone on bone action there as Pandens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Pandens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cucumber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pandens's head backwards.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cucumber takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pandens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandens throws a series of punches but Cucumber moves out of range.
Pandens throws out a loose jab but Cucumber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cucumber lands with a shot to the body.
Cucumber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.#T1#
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Cucumber is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cucumber! But no joy.
Pandens misses with a hook
and Cucumber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cucumber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandens.
Cucumber 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.
Cucumber lands with a shot to the body.
Pandens throws a body punch but Cucumber moves out of range.
Pandens throws a lazy head kick
and Cucumber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cucumber takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cucumber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pandens.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cucumber moves away.
Nice defenses there by Cucumber.
As Pandens backs off Cucumber throws a huge counter combo but Pandens manages to avoid it all.
Cucumber misses with an uppercut
and Pandens counters with an inside leg kick.
Cucumber lands a really nice looking cross but Pandens seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens misses with a low kick as Cucumber jumps back.#T2##KD#
Pandens drops Cucumber with a beautiful combination! Cucumber stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pandens is looking for the KO!#ROC#Cucumber is rocked!
Pandens flashes Cucumber a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Cucumber's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Cucumber crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Pandens punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azriel Pandens!
A relieved looking Azriel Pandens 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: C127: Moore vs. Tai Kung
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Victor dives in for a single leg takedown but Pandens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Victor pulls Pandens into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pandens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pandens wants to get up but he can't break Victor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Victor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Pandens can't keep his opponent in guard - Victor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Victor tries to pass to full mount but Pandens defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens is looking to control Victor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pandens avoid being mounted?
Victor trying to pass the guard but Pandens defending well. #T1#
Pandens looks like he's trying to stand up. #SUB#
Victor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pandens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Victor.
Victor wants to pass the guard but Pandens is defending well.
Victor frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pandens has given up his back here. Will Victor look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Pandens trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Victor working for a choke but Pandens is defending well. #SUB#
Victor looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Pandens is controlling Victor 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. #SUB#
Victor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Pandens trying to control the position from guard on top but Victor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pandens postures up.
Pandens is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Victor working for a triangle but Pandens defends it easily.
Pandens looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #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.
Pandens throws a strike but Victor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Victor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Victor tries to move to full mount but Pandens actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB#
Victor is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Victor is pressing down on Pandens's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pandens is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caio Victor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Pandens scores with a kick to the body.
Pandens misses with a wild body shot.
Victor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pandens defending well as Victor loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick from Pandens, right into the meat of the thigh.
Victor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pandens can pounce on him.
Pandens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Victor misses with a looping right.
Victor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Victor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from Victor.
The crowd cheers as Pandens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Victor doesn't seem phased though.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Victor.
Pandens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD#
Victor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pandens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pandens tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Pandens wants to escape the position. #T1##SUB#
Victor is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts. #SUB#
Victor looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Pandens showing good submission defense here.
Pandens wants to control his opponent's hands but Victor gets his hands free.
Pandens is in bad spot here. #T2#
Pandens tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Victor fails to move to back control.
Pandens is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pandens prevents Victor from taking his back.
Victor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandens can do to turn this around?
Pandens tries to control the position but Victor now has his back. #SUB#
Victor is persistently looking for the submission but Pandens is defending it well. #SUB#
Victor seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Pandens's chin but Pandens turns very nicely into Victor's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Pandens. #T3#
Pandens showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Victor trying to control the position here.
Pandens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Victor is on top in guard. #REVR#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pandens holds on and takes a little breather.
Pandens looking for a sweep. Not yet Pandens, not yet.
Pandens looking to control but Victor passes into half guard.
Victor trying to pass the guard but Pandens defending well.
Pandens manages to get to full guard.
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 Caio Victor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Victor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Pandens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Victor momentarily.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens misses with the body kick#TD#
and Victor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pandens! #SUB#
Victor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Victor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Victor works to advance to full mount. Pandens defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Victor is looking to work his way around to Pandens's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Victor swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pandens is now in Victor's guard. A big mistake from Victor there, giving up the dominant position!
Victor has a closed guard, preventing Pandens from standing up. #T1#
Pandens postures up. #SUB#
Victor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pandens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Victor 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.
Victor keeping moving, preventing Pandens from controlling successfully.
Victor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Victor 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##T2#
Victor tries to pass to full mount but Pandens defends it. #SUB#
Victor maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Pandens could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Victor has cracked it and Pandens is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Victor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caio Victor!
Caio Victor managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees, into his post fight interview.

Event: C123: Kahn vs. Capiello
Date: Aug 27, 2022

#R1#
Moxley misses with a hook.
Moxley misses with a double jab.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Moxley looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Pandens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley misses with a right hand
letting Pandens counter with a right hand.
Moxley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Pandens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Moxley there.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moxley checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Moxley instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Pandens has Moxley pressed against the cage.
Moxley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pandens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Moxley stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moxley.
Pandens lands with a short shot to the head.
Moxley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pandens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moxley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moxley tries to throw a body punch but Pandens avoids it by throwing Moxley back against the cage.
Pandens throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens gets through Moxley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moxley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pandens seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Moxley can turn it around.
Pandens working aggressively here.
Pandens is trying to maintain a safe position but Moxley gets an underhook and turns Pandens into the cage.
Moxley lands an uppercut.
Moxley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens tries a body shot but Moxley blocks it.
Moxley misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Moxley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pandens uses from the top position.
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.
Moxley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Moxley working for a triangle but Pandens defends it easily.
Pandens might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Moxley looking for subs off his back but Pandens has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Moxley looking for submissions off his back.
Pandens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pandens sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Moxley wants to sweep but Pandens has passed to side control!
Moxley struggling a bit here.
Moxley is trying to improve his position.
Moxley is trying to control Pandens's posture but Pandens avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moxley is looking for a sweep.
Pandens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moxley keeps working.
Moxley tries to buck Pandens off but Pandens is having none of it.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Moxley's face as Pandens controls the position.
Moxley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pandens wants to improve his position but Moxley is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moxley in particular looking to stall.
Pandens is trying to maintain the position but Moxley is very close to passing his half guard.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moxley frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Moxley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Georges Moxley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Moxley lands a jab to the nose.
Pandens throws a jab when Moxley was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moxley.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moxley loads up on a big right hand but Pandens slips the punch.
Pandens moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Pandens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandens throws out the jab.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Moxley slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens lands a glancing blow to the side of Moxley's head.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Moxley gets tackled into the cage by Pandens. Pandens maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pandens.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandens looking to stall.
Azriel Pandens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pandens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
A bit of stalling here from Moxley.
Pandens gets through Moxley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pandens working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pandens.
Pandens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moxley backwards.
Pandens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moxley's elbow.
Pandens lands with a short shot to the head.
Moxley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Moxley.
Pandens presses Moxley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pandens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moxley has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens.
Pandens gets underhooks to prevent Moxley's takedown attempt.
Pandens is struggling to control the position.
Moxley is struggling to control the position.
Pandens manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Moxley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pandens fights it off and pushes away nicely. #T2#
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxley.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Pandens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pandens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Moxley.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Moxley is out of range.
Moxley lands with a cross. #CL2#
Moxley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pandens, pushing him back against the cage.
Moxley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moxley lands with a right to the head.
Pandens is struggling to control the position.
Moxley tries to stall but Pandens uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pandens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moxley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Moxley misses with some punches.
Pandens lands a nice uppercut.
Moxley is trying to pull guard but Pandens has him pressed against the cage.
Azriel Pandens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georges Moxley.
Pandens blocks a body shot from Moxley.
Moxley is trying to pull guard but Pandens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pandens has a couple of punches blocked by Moxley.
Pandens scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pandens.
A short right from Moxley.
Moxley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moxley struggles to land a body shot inside as Pandens controls his hands.
Moxley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pandens after a bit of a struggle.
Moxley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moxley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pandens misses with the head strike.
Pandens misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Pandens. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley is leaning against Pandens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pandens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Pandens swings wildly with an uppercut but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Pandens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moxley backwards.
Moxley blocks a body shot from Pandens. #TD2#
Moxley pulls Pandens into guard. #SUB2#
Pandens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moxley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pandens has managed to get both his arms back between Moxley's legs - danger averted.
Pandens content to stall in guard here.
Moxley trying to keep a closed guard but Pandens is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Moxley looking for a guillotine here but Pandens defends easily. #SUB2#
Moxley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pandens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Moxley tries for a takedown but Pandens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Moxley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Georges Moxley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandens lands an overhand right.
Moxley throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens misses with a hook. Moxley ducked under it nicely.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Pandens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pandens.
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on Moxley's shoulder, as Moxley tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens throws a lazy body kick
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
A cross from Moxley lands.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Moxley moves away and avoids it.
Pandens misses with a body shot.
Pandens walks into a left hand. #T1#
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Moxley is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moxley checks a leg kick.
Pandens takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
Pandens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moxley to score with a decent uppercut.
Pandens throws a solid leg kick but Moxley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pandens.
Moxley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pandens with a body shot.
Moxley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. Moxley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moxley looks to land a combination but Pandens avoids it well.
Pandens slips a straight right by Moxley.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Pandens. No joy for Moxley on that attempt.
Pandens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Moxley slips the punch.#T2#
Moxley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moxley moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Pandens does it's job there.
Moxley slips a straight right by Pandens.
An inside leg kick lands from Pandens.
Pandens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moxley finds it's way round the side to connect with Pandens's head.
Moxley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Moxley lands a jab to the head.
Pandens throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moxley misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Moxley finds it's way through Pandens's defenses.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Pandens misses the shot to the body.
Moxley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.#T3#
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Moxley saw that one coming.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Pandens throws a right and a left that Moxley avoids nicely.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Pandens instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
Moxley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pandens.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moxley.
Moxley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pandens.
A short body shot lands from Moxley as the two fighters clinch.
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens has a couple of punches blocked by Moxley. #T4#
Moxley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pandens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pandens looking to stall.
Moxley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Moxley scores with a shot to the side of Pandens's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens misses with a body punch.
Pandens blocks a body shot from Moxley.
Moxley has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens.
Moxley throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens misses with a body punch.
Pandens lands a right hand.
Pandens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Moxley lands a nice shot to the body.
Pandens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pandens can't find room to land a body shot as Moxley controls the action.
Moxley cracks Pandens with a nice body shot.
Moxley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moxley swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Georges Moxley.
I think Moxley 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: C116: Nagasaki vs. Dixon 3
Date: Jul 30, 2022

#R1#
Pandens cracks Zan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zan is looking to clinch.
Pandens throws out a counter right but Zan avoids it with no problem.
Zan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pandens throws a leg kick which misses Zan's front leg but catches the back leg as Zan tries to avoid it.
Zan slips under a jab from Pandens.
Zan throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens looks to land a combination but Zan avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Zan misses the target.
Zan throws a shot to the body.
Zan works Pandens's body with a nice hook.
Zan cracks Pandens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zan.
Pandens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zan was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandens.
A little feinted left hand from Zan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zan throws a hook but Pandens avoids it easily.
Zan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pandens's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tan Zan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zan throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Zan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Zan misses.
Pandens throws out a counter right but Zan avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Zan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandens.
Zan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pandens.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Zan misses the target.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pandens.
Pandens connects with an inside leg kick.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Zan saw that one coming.
Zan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pandens on the side of the head.
We've been informed that Pandens 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.
Zan ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Pandens slips a jab from Zan.
Zan connects with a jab.
Zan throws a big shot that misses.
Pandens tries to land a front kick but Zan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Zan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandens misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Zan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Pandens moves into range and connects 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!
Nice uppercut there from Pandens.
Nice uppercut there from Zan.
Zan throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zan throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Pandens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens throws a head kick that Zan semi-blocks.
Zan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pandens has time to react.
Zan misses with a left hand
and Pandens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Zan's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zan misses with a straight right.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zan manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Zan misses the target.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Zan saw that one coming.
Jab from Pandens.
Pandens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#KD2#
Pandens cracks Zan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Pandens finish him? #ROC2#Zan is rocked!#T3#
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Oh Zan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pandens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Zan misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Pandens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zan seems to have got his legs back now.
Pandens misses with a jab to the body
and Zan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Zan.
Pandens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zan on the side of the head.
Zan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pandens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Zan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Zan scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pandens's corner calls for a 1-2. Pandens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zan ducks right into an uppercut from Pandens.
Zan moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
A combination from Pandens does no damage.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pandens works Zan's body with a nice hook.
Zan lands a right hook to the body.
Zan lands a really nice looking cross but Pandens seems unphased.
Pandens connects with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Zan.
Zan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Zan misses the target.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.
Pandens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pandens slips under a jab from Zan.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Zan slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandens misses with a combination
and Zan counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Zan misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Zan misses with an uppercut.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Pandens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
Zan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zan looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Pandens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pandens throws out a loose jab but Zan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandens.
Nice body punch from Pandens.
Zan takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Zan.
Pandens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zan staying out of range there.
Zan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandens. Pandens obviously looking to wear him down.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandens throws out a counter right but Zan avoids it with no problem.
Zan punishes Pandens's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens throws a hook but Zan blocks it.#T1##CL#
Zan pushes Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.
Pandens tries to work over Zan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pandens misses with a punch on the inside.
Pandens looking to slow down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zan.
Zan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zan misses with some punches.
Pandens has a couple of punches blocked by Zan.
Zan lands a right hand.
Zan cracks Pandens with a nice body shot.
Zan tries to work over Pandens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pandens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pandens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pandens misses with a punch on the inside.
Pandens misses with some punches.
Zan tries a body shot but Pandens blocks it.
Pandens misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandens.
A short uppercut from Zan. #T2#
Zan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zan swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Pandens.
Zan throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pandens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Pandens.
Pandens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pandens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pandens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
Zan working aggressively here.
Azriel Pandens seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pandens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pandens lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandens.
Pandens scores with a hook to the body.
Pandens misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Zan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zan blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pandens.
A head punch on the inside from Pandens fails to land.
Pandens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pandens misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pandens.
Zan tries to work over Pandens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Zan fails to land.
Zan working aggressively here.
Zan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zan swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zan lands a nice shot to the body.
Zan misses with a body punch.
Pandens cracks Zan with a nice body shot.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pandens blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Pandens scores with a hook to the body.
Zan throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zan tries a body shot but Pandens blocks it.
Pandens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pandens blocks an uppercut.
Pandens throws a head punch that misses.
Pandens lands a left hand.
Zan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens stalling in the clinch.
Pandens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zan backwards.
Zan can't find room to land a body shot as Pandens controls the action.
Zan misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zan up against the cage.
Zan blocks an uppercut.
Pandens misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Pandens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zan's head backwards.
Zan misses with a hook.
Zan misses the body punch
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandens throws a shot to the body.
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on Zan's shoulder, as Zan tries to avoid the shot.
Pandens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pandens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Pandens.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan scores with a hook to the body. Pandens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pandens counters with a good, hard body kick but Zan shrugs it off.
Zan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zan misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Pandens cracks Zan with an open hand slap.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Pandens! Zan is out on his feet! Pandens rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Zan is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Zan is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!
A relieved looking Azriel Pandens 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: C111: Murhaa vs. Wojcik
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Hoppe fails with a takedown attempt.
Pandens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoppe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hoppe just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoppe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoppe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pandens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandens with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoppe ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Hoppe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pandens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoppe on the side of the head.#T1#
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoppe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoppe blocks a jab.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Pandens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch combination from Pandens misses.
Hoppe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoppe moves away.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoppe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pandens.
Pandens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoppe at a distance. #T2#
Hoppe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pandens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoppe somewhat.
Pandens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoppe ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Pandens throws the left hand but Hoppe avoids the punch easily.
Hoppe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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!
Pandens swings for the body but Hoppe moves out of range.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
Hoppe with the counter takedown but Pandens avoids it easily.
Pandens lands a jab to Hoppe's midsection.
Hoppe looks for a takedown but Pandens sprawls well.
Azriel Pandens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.#T3#
Pandens throws a hook but Hoppe blocks it.
Pandens misses the shot to the body.
Pandens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Pandens there.
Hoppe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoppe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoppe defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand.
Hoppe with the counter takedown but Pandens avoids it easily.
Pandens throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Hoppe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pandens won't be happy with that.
Hoppe trying to control the position but Pandens is working away.
Pandens is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoppe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pandens keeps working.
Hoppe controls the position.
Hoppe trying to control the action but Pandens is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pandens throws a nice head kick!
Pandens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Hoppe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but Pandens pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've been informed that Hoppe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hoppe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoppe tries to counter with a clinch but Pandens shakes him off and moves away.
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on Hoppe's shoulder, as Hoppe tries to avoid the shot.
Hoppe misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoppe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Hoppe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Pandens tries to work over Hoppe's front leg with a kick but Hoppe checks it.
Azriel Pandens is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Pandens scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hoppe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pandens.
Pandens throws an off balance right hand #TD2#
and Hoppe counters with a shoot takedown. Pandens fights it but they end up in guard.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pandens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoppe can do to turn this around?
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but Pandens is keeping the position.
Pandens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pandens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoppe trying to control but Pandens is working from the bottom.
Pandens is trying to keep Hoppe in close. #T2#
Hoppe tries to free his leg and advance position but Pandens is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hoppe postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hoppe moves out of range as Pandens strikes.
Pandens throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hoppe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
A lazy body kick from Pandens #TD2#
and Hoppe counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoppe trying to control the action but Pandens is working from the bottom. #T3#
Hoppe working away.
Pandens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hoppe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hoppe trying to control the position but Pandens is working away. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pandens prevents Hoppe from improving position.
Hoppe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pandens keeps working. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but Pandens pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pandens jabs Hoppe right on the nose. Hoppe blinks but takes it well.
Pandens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoppe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Hoppe moved away.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and Hoppe moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens 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#
Pandens 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.
Pandens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoppe.
Hoppe defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Hoppe moves away and avoids it.
Pandens takes a swing at Hoppe's ribcage but misses.
Pandens lands with a right hand.
Pandens scores with the left hand. Hoppe knows he should have avoided that one.
Pandens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pandens.
The fighters circling - Pandens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoppe changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hoppe avoids the body shot from Pandens. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Hoppe wants to clinch.
Hoppe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Pandens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pandens throws a nice head kick!
Pandens looks to land a right hand but Hoppe moved out of range.
Hoppe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pandens defends it well.
Good shot there by Pandens.
Hoppe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
Hoppe feints the counter takedown.
Hoppe looks to land a combination but Pandens avoids it well.
Pandens takes a swing at Hoppe's ribcage but misses.
Hoppe wants to counter with a clinch but Pandens pushes him away.#T2#
Pandens connects with a single shot there.#TD2#
Pandens gets caught flat footed, as Hoppe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hoppe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoppe won't allow Pandens to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandens preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoppe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pandens is keeping the position for now.
Pandens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pandens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Hoppe wants to control from the top but Pandens keeps moving.
Pandens tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pandens cracks Hoppe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Hoppe tries to counter it with a takedown but Pandens pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Azriel Pandens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pandens scores with a hook to the body. Hoppe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pandens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoppe in his tracks.
Nice jab there from Pandens.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Pandens stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoppe. Hoppe gets slowly back to his feet.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoppe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hoppe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hoppe takes a swing at Pandens's ribcage but misses.
Pandens looks to land a combination. Hoppe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice body kick from Pandens.
Pandens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pandens.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azriel Pandens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pandens, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: SFL 155 | Koivisto vs Balushi
Date: May 04, 2022

#R1#
Pandens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pandens avoids the body shot from O Neil.
Pandens slips a jab from O Neil.
Mickey O Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Neil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pandens 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.
Pandens misses with a hook. O Neil ducked under it nicely.
O Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Neil.
Pandens will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Neil with a nice calf kick.
O Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Neil is looking to clinch.
O Neil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by O Neil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Neil.
Pandens blocks a head kick by O Neil.
Pandens missing with a left hand there. O Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from O Neil. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Pandens throws a chopping leg kick but O Neil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A thudding body kick lands there by O Neil!
O Neil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pandens slips a jab from O Neil.
Pandens misses the shot to the body.
O Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens moves forwards but O Neil connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
O Neil moves into the clinch.
Pandens digs a right hand into O Neil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Neil's gas tank.
Pandens lands a body punch.
Pandens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pandens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Neil's elbow.
Pandens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Neil's elbow.
O Neil digs a right hand underneath Pandens's ribcage. Pandens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O Neil misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens cracks O Neil with a nice body shot.
Pandens misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
O Neil prevents a body shot from Pandens.
O Neil tries to work over Pandens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Neil lands a shot to the body.
Pandens prevents a body shot from O Neil.
O Neil prevents a body shot from Pandens.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens tries to throw a body punch but O Neil avoids it by throwing Pandens back against the cage.
Pandens struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neil controls his hands. #BC#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Neil throws a head kick but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neil.
Pandens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pandens blocks a jab.
O Neil tried to score with a low kick but Pandens checks it.
O Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens misses with a head kick.
O Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from O Neil.
A telegraphed right hand from O Neil misses the target. #T3#
O Neil throws a head kick that misses.
O Neil throws a head kick but Pandens moves out of range.
O Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from O Neil misses the target.
O Neil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Pandens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Neil moves away.
O Neil appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
O Neil slips a jab from Pandens.
O Neil is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pandens had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pandens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
O Neil throws a chopping leg kick but Pandens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
O Neil throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandens scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Neil needs to keep his hands up - Pandens had a free shot at his head there.
O Neil throws a jab when Pandens was well out of range.
Pandens half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pandens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Neil can pounce on him. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens slips a straight right by O Neil.
A low kick lands for O Neil.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Neil.
O Neil looks for the body kick but Pandens saw that one coming.
O Neil throws a right hand that misses
and Pandens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Neil tries to land a front kick but Pandens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O Neil misses with a hook. Pandens ducked under it nicely.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O Neil.
O Neil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pandens throws out a loose jab but O Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Neil! But no joy.
O Neil connects with a right hand. Pandens shakes it off.
O Neil takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O Neil dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
O Neil lands with a kick to the temple. Pandens shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
O Neil misses with a head kick.
O Neil doesn't manage to clinch there - Pandens circles away.
Pandens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pandens looks to land a combination but O Neil avoids it well.
Mickey O Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
O Neil dips to his left and cracks Pandens with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from O Neil.
Pandens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
O Neil has Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pandens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from O Neil 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.#BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Neil swinging wildly here.
O Neil cracks Pandens with a good jab.#T1#
Pandens swats away the attempt to clinch by O Neil.
Pandens takes one on the button.
O Neil cracks Pandens with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Neil punishes Pandens's body with a nice straight punch.
Pandens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
O Neil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pandens.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Neil avoids the head kick by Pandens.
Pandens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Neil misses with a body shot.
Pandens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Neil misses the body punch
and Pandens counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from O Neil.
O Neil lands a head shot.
Pandens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Neil. That did some damage!
O Neil misses with an uppercut
and Pandens counters with a nice body kick.
O Neil misses with a body kick.
Pandens misses with a wild body shot.
O Neil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
O Neil misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pandens keeps the fight on the outside.
O Neil swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Pandens misses the target.
Pandens lands with an uppercut that bounces O Neil off the cage and back into range.
O Neil tries to clinch but Pandens is having none of it.
O Neil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the liver by O Neil. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Nice shot by O Neil.
O Neil throws a leg kick but Pandens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
O Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from O Neil is predictable there
and Pandens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pandens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Neil. That did some damage!
O Neil blocks a leg kick.
O Neil is looking to score with low kicks.
Pandens walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
Some wild striking there from O Neil.
Pandens appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
O Neil looks for the body kick but Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Neil closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Pandens counter with a right hand. #T4#
Pandens connects with a right hand. O Neil shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Neil lands a jab to the head.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses.
O Neil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from O Neil.
O Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
O Neil has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A lazy left from Pandens finds it's target.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
O Neil doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandens tries to score with a low kick but O Neil moves his leg out of the way.
O Neil scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pandens in his tracks.
O Neil pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As O Neil backs away, Pandens returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mickey O Neil will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
O Neil fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pandens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
O Neil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandens takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A low kick lands for Pandens.
Pandens throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Neil with a hook.
O Neil gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pandens.
Pandens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Decent striking displayed by O Neil there.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses.
O Neil throws out a counter right but Pandens avoids it with no problem.
A jab from O Neil misses.
Pandens takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Pandens moves out of range easily.
O Neil lands with an uppercut that bounces Pandens off the cage and back into range.
Pandens slips a straight right by O Neil.
Pandens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
A low kick from O Neil misses
and Pandens counters with a nice uppercut.
O Neil throws a head kick that misses.
O Neil is looking to land body kicks.
Good shot there by O Neil.
O Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from O Neil.
O Neil throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and O Neil moves out of range easily.
O Neil looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Pandens misses the target.
O Neil scoring well with a low kick there.
O Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
O Neil scores with a jab to the body.
Pandens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Neil tries to clinch there but Pandens circles away. #T2#
O Neil throws a leg kick but Pandens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
O Neil loads up on a big right hand but Pandens slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from O Neil.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
O Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens throws a big counter combination but O Neil scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
O Neil throws a head kick but Pandens moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from O Neil. Those never looked like landing.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Neil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.
Pandens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Neil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pandens misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Neil! But no joy.
Sloppy strikes from O Neil. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Pandens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O Neil.
O Neil throws a right hand that misses
and Pandens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Neil looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandens is just out of range.
Pandens throws a leg kick but O Neil checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for O Neil.
Pandens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - O Neil scores with a four punch combination!
Azriel Pandens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Neil connects with a looping right hand.
Pandens throws a body punch but O Neil moves out of range.
Jab, jab by O Neil - just one landing.
O Neil will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Neil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Pandens throws a jab but it's blocked by O Neil.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Neil throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
O Neil throws a body shot but no joy.
O Neil misses with a left hand
and Pandens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pandens scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
O Neil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Neil throws a looping overhand right but Pandens ducks down to avoid it.
O Neil is looking to chop away at Pandens's legs.
Pandens feints and then cracks O Neil's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Neil down.
O Neil moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from O Neil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Neil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Neil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandens.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by O Neil there.
Mickey O Neil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
O Neil slips under a jab from Pandens.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey O Neil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got O Neil 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SFL 144 | King of the Hill
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
Jab by Pandens.
Koivisto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pandens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandens misses with a looping right.
Koivisto feinted with a counter takedown.
Koivisto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koivisto thumps Pandens with a low kick.
Koivisto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koivisto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pandens throws a hook to the side of Koivisto's head but Koivisto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Pandens looks to move away, Koivisto throws a big counter combo but Pandens just gets out of the way.
Koivisto throws a front kick aimed at Pandens's knee but Pandens avoids it well.
Koivisto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koivisto.
Pandens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Koivisto misses with a series of wild punches.
Pandens checks the leg kick.
Koivisto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Koivisto throws a head kick that misses
and Koivisto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koivisto tries to land a leg kick but Pandens saw it coming and moves away.
Koivisto misses with a double jab.
Koivisto is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Koivisto.
Azriel Pandens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koivisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pandens is looking for the big counter here.
Koivisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandens.
A little jabbing left from Pandens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Koivisto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pandens at a distance. #TD#
Koivisto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pandens has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pandens is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koivisto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koivisto's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pandens struggling to keep hold of the position.
Koivisto wants to escape the position.
Koivisto just trying to survive but Pandens is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pandens keeps control of the position easily here as Koivisto tries to buck him off.
Pandens wants to control but Koivisto is keeping busy.
Koivisto tries to roll but Pandens sticks to his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens keeps control of the position easily here as Koivisto tries to buck him off. #T4#
Koivisto trying to control the action but Pandens just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pandens has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Koivisto's body.
Koivisto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pandens trying to control.
Pandens is hanging on to Koivisto's back as he tries to escape.
Pandens doesn't have the hooks in and Koivisto manages to turn into his guard.
Koivisto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koivisto makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pandens looking to control.
Koivisto preventing the sweep.
Pandens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koivisto's guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ultima Koivisto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Koivisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koivisto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pandens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pandens wants it to stay on the feet.
Koivisto punishes Pandens's body with a nice straight punch.
Pandens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pandens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pandens throws a lazy uppercut
and Koivisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koivisto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pandens is able to avoid easily.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koivisto misses with a body shot.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Koivisto lunges at Pandens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pandens's hand.
Koivisto 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 really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koivisto.
Koivisto misses with a few strikes there.
Pandens throws a right hand that misses
and Koivisto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koivisto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koivisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Koivisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
Koivisto lands with a straight right. Pandens didn't see that one coming.
Koivisto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koivisto.
Koivisto catches Pandens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koivisto lands a nice looking body kick.
Koivisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ultima Koivisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Koivisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Koivisto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick lands for Koivisto. #CL#
Pandens tries to keep at a distance but Koivisto has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Koivisto, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD#
Koivisto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pandens working a defensive guard here.
Koivisto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pandens's head.#T4#
Pandens 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.
Koivisto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koivisto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pandens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koivisto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koivisto throwing strikes but missing.
Koivisto stands up over Pandens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens looking for a sweep. Not yet Pandens, not yet.
Koivisto postures up in Pandens's guard and throws a big left but Pandens blocks it.
We've been hearing that Koivisto has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Koivisto working some strikes from top position.
Koivisto lands a couple of elbows.
Pandens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ultima Koivisto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koivisto scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC#Pandens is rocked!
Koivisto passes Pandens's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pandens is still in real trouble! Can Koivisto finish him?
Koivisto lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Pandens quite badly. Pandens pulls Koivisto in close trying to recover. Koivisto postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Pandens on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Pandens doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ultima Koivisto!
A relieved looking Ultima Koivisto 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 140 | Slam vs Puno
Date: Feb 23, 2022

#R1#
Pandens misses with a looping right.
Pandens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pandens throws a jab but it's blocked by Gentil.
It looked like Gentil was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pandens.
Pandens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Pandens misses.
Pandens staying out of range there.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens lands an overhand right.
Gentil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Gentil takes one on the button.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gentil.
Pandens throws a right hand that misses
and Gentil counters with a series of strikes. Pandens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pandens misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Pandens.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pandens, as that shot connected.
Pandens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Gentil 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.
Gentil misses with a hook.
Pandens raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gentil stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gentil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gentil lunges at Pandens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pandens's hand.
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on Gentil's shoulder, as Gentil tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on Gentil's shoulder, as Gentil tries to avoid the shot.
Gentil ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Gentil throws a big shot that misses.
Pandens tries to bum rush Gentil with a series of wild strikes but Gentil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gentil throws a right and a left that Pandens avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Gentil. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gentil.
Gentil tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Pandens throws out a leg kick but Gentil moves out of range and Pandens only half commits.
Gentil is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gentil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand.
Pandens's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gentil connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pandens scrambles back to his feet.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gentil.
Pandens works Gentil's body with a nice hook.
Pandens lands a glancing blow to the side of Gentil's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Gentil moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pandens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gentil throws a jab when Pandens was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pandens! But no joy.
Gentil misses with a looping right.
Gentil blocks a jab.
Gentil seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gentil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azriel Pandens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gentil is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Gentil misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Pandens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Pandens. Beautiful body shot.
Gentil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandens misses the jab.
Pandens digs a good body shot into Gentil's ribs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gentil might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gentil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandens.
Gentil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gentil.
Pandens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
Pandens connects with a single shot there.
A cross from Pandens lands.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Gentil slips the punch.
Gentil looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
Gentil lands with a good body shot.
Gentil loads up on a big right hand but Pandens slips the punch.
Gentil takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
Gentil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gentil misses the shot to the body.
Gentil misses with a head kick.
Pandens swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Pandens dodges the punch combination from Gentil.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandens misses with a looping left.#T4#
Gentil takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pandens throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #ROC2#Gentil is rocked!
Gentil tries to get into range but Pandens steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Gentil! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Pandens scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SFL 134 | River vs Balushi
Date: Jan 30, 2022

#R1#
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Pandens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kilgore throws a poor cross that misses
and Kilgore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilgore throws a poor cross that misses
and Kilgore takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Tacitus Kilgore has been cut.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilgore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgore tries to clinch but Pandens moves away
and Pandens counters with a right hand to the body.
Pandens staying out of range there.
Kilgore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kilgore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandens.#T1#
Good shot there by Kilgore.
Kilgore blocks the body kick.
Pandens throws a poor cross that misses
and Kilgore counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pandens blocks a head kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore looks for the body kick but Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from Kilgore.
Pandens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pandens takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Kilgore swinging wildly here.
Pandens's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kilgore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pandens scrambles back to his feet.
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pandens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kilgore tries a head kick but it misses.
Kilgore throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pandens.#CUT#It looks like Azriel Pandens has been cut.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilgore.
Pandens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Kilgore slips under a jab.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Kilgore misses with a body shot.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandens only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Kilgore does it's job there.
A head kick by Kilgore misses
and Pandens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kilgore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandens with a hook.
Kilgore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Pandens avoids a kick to the body.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kilgore scores with a jab. Pandens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kilgore lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kilgore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandens.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kilgore takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pandens scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#Tacitus Kilgore's cut is getting worse.
Kilgore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pandens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kilgore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tacitus Kilgore dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kilgore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kilgore scores with a head kick.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kilgore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandens can do to turn this around?
Kilgore misses with a lunging right hand
letting Pandens counter with a right hand.
Kilgore throws a lazy head kick
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Kilgore is rocked!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Pandens might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kilgore has got the better of the exchanges.
Pandens circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kilgore to the canvas! Kilgore doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Pandens keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!
After the fight, Azriel Pandens was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SFL 129 | River vs Blyad
Date: Jan 05, 2022

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Pandens. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Pandens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Pandens off balance momentarily.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pandens as he jumps to the side.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller connects with a right hand. Pandens shakes it off.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pandens has time to react.
Miller is looking to slow Pandens down with leg kicks.
Lynton Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.#TD#
Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pandens holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller distracts Pandens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miller trying to control but Pandens is working from the bottom.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pandens keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Pandens 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.
Pandens managing to control the position.
Pandens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Pandens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller wants to control from the top but Pandens keeps moving.
Pandens is pulling down on Miller's head. It's preventing any offense from Miller, at least for the moment.#T2#
Miller 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.
Miller trying to control but Pandens is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've been hearing that Miller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pandens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pandens has control of Miller's left arm, preventing Miller from doing any damage.
Pandens wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Pandens is keeping the position.
Pandens looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Miller being controlled here momentarily.
Miller preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pandens is on top in guard. #REVB#
Pandens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Pandens from controlling successfully.
Miller 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.
Miller 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#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Pandens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller working Pandens over with strikes. #T4#
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller wants to control but Pandens is keeping him busy.
Miller thows a huge punch but Pandens dodges it nicely.
Miller not doing much here.
Miller trying to control the action but Pandens is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pandens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller trying to control the action but Pandens is working from the bottom.
Pandens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Pandens is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pandens preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Miller is trying to control. Pandens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lynton Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Lynton Miller has been cut.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.#CL#
Miller takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandens defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Miller forces Pandens back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
Pandens can't break the clinch.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Pandens wants to break free but Miller has control. #TD#
Miller has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pandens regains guard immediately.
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!
Miller working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Pandens is pulling down on Miller's head. It's preventing any offense from Miller, at least for the moment.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pandens controlling the position.
Pandens looking for a sweep. Not yet Pandens, not yet.
Pandens controlling Miller's posture.
Lynton Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
Pandens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Miller is pulling down on Pandens's head. It's preventing any offense from Pandens, at least for the moment.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pandens's guard. #REVR#
Pandens keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully. #T2#
Pandens has his hands on Miller's head, controlling the position.
Pandens trying to control the position.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pandens trying to control the position.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller is working Pandens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller wants to control from the top but Pandens keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pandens is on top in guard. #REVB#
Pandens wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving. #T3#
Pandens 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.
Pandens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller pulls Pandens in to control the position.
Pandens wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Pandens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pandens is continuing to stall.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pandens wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Pandens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pandens being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandens can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Miller clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lynton Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lynton Miller's cut.
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#
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Pandens counter with a right hand.
Miller wants to clinch up but Pandens keeps it at a distance.
Pandens checks a low kick from Miller.
Pandens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pandens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pandens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pandens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens 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.
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Miller clinches with his opponent. #T1##BC2#
Pandens breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pandens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pandens on the side of the head.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Pandens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Miller gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller working away.
Pandens is trying to get back to half guard.
Miller misses with the ground and pound.
Miller cracks Pandens with a big right hand but Pandens just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T2#
Miller working away.
Miller lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Miller working the ground and pound but Pandens is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Pandens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Pandens gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pandens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Pandens is trying to get back to full guard.
Pandens taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Miller is keen to just control but Pandens is a slippery customer.
Miller 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.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller is thwarting Pandens's attempts to control the position.
Pandens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Miller slips a nice elbow through Pandens's hands, connecting with Pandens's forehead.
Pandens wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Pandens is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller prevents Pandens from improving his position.
Miller is nestled in close to Pandens, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pandens wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Pandens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Pandens 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.
Pandens is trying to control the position but Miller postures up. #T4#
Pandens looking for a sweep. Not yet Pandens, not yet.
Pandens is controlling Miller's posture.
Miller wants to control from the top but Pandens keeps moving.
Lynton Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miller trying to control but Pandens is working from the bottom.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pandens controlling Miller's posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Azriel Pandens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pandens lands with a right hand.

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

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

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

Event: SFL 123 | Koivisto vs River
Date: Dec 12, 2021

#R1#
Pandens throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Badass counters with a crisp one two that drops Pandens! Badass thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pandens to his feet! Pandens is in big trouble!#ROC2#Pandens is rocked!
Badass throws an overhand right that drops Pandens like a sack of potatoes! Badass dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valtteri Badass!
After winning the bout, Valtteri Badass thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SFL 118 | Hopkins vs Stalin
Date: Nov 24, 2021

#R1#
Pandens throws a head kick that misses.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blyad.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Blyad lands with a hook. Pandens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
Pandens misses with a looping right.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Blyad.
Pandens is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pandens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blyad in his tracks.
Pandens lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Blyad throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens misses with a head kick.
Pandens throws a big shot that misses.
Pandens throws a chopping leg kick but Blyad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blyad appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blyad moves away from the strike by Pandens.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blyad.
A left lands for Blyad.
Pandens looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
Pandens dips to his left and cracks Blyad with an uppercut!
Pandens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pandens throws a combination. Blyad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T2#
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blyad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pandens throws out the jab.
Pandens swings widly with a right hand
and Blyad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens throws out a loose jab but Blyad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Blyad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
Pandens misses with a left hand
and Blyad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Pandens throws a poor cross that misses
and Blyad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pandens slips a jab from Blyad.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blyad moves out of range of the strikes.
Blyad throwing a counter right hand but Pandens manages to avoid it.#T3#
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
Blyad throws a hook but Pandens avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blyad checks a leg kick.
Blyad throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens throws out a counter right but Blyad avoids it with no problem.
Pandens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pandens misses with a right hand #KD#
and Blyad counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pandens! Blyad lets Pandens back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Pandens is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Azriel Pandens has been cut.
A slow jab from Blyad misses its intended target.
Pandens is still on wobbly legs! Can Blyad finish him?
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad throws a pinpoint strike between Pandens's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Pandens crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Blyad scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ay Blyad!
An out of breath Ay Blyad thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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

#R1#
McArthur lands a nice looking body shot.
McArthur throws a nice outside leg kick.
McArthur walks into a left hand.
Pandens swings widly with a right hand
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandens throws the left hand but McArthur avoids the punch easily.
Pandens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
McArthur seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McArthur 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 Pandens has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pandens and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pandens's coach down at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pandens's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pandens swings away with a body shot that misses
and McArthur counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McArthur feints and then cracks Pandens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pandens down.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
McArthur scores with a shot to the body.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kieran McArthur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandens works McArthur's body with a nice hook.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
McArthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McArthur swings widly with a right hand
and Pandens counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens misses with a body shot.
McArthur thinks about countering with a body kick.
McArthur misses with a double jab
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab.
McArthur digs a good hook to Pandens's body. #T1#
McArthur 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.
Pandens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McArthur circles away quickly and effectively.
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on McArthur's shoulder, as McArthur tries to avoid the shot.
McArthur throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McArthur throws a good cross that connects.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
McArthur throws a sloppy head kick and Pandens moves out of range easily.
McArthur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pandens.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. McArthur does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from McArthur misses the target.
McArthur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McArthur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pandens. Pandens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McArthur takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pandens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens feints and then cracks McArthur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McArthur down.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
Pandens throws a hook but McArthur avoids it easily.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Pandens lunges at McArthur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McArthur's hand.
McArthur connects with an inside leg kick.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
Pandens throws a jab but it's blocked by McArthur.
McArthur fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pandens checks it well.
Pandens throws out a counter right but McArthur avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Pandens misses.
Pandens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pandens tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pandens defending well as McArthur loads up on a big left hand.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
McArthur throws a hook but Pandens blocks it.
McArthur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McArthur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McArthur is looking to chop away at Pandens's legs.
Pandens looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McArthur.
McArthur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pandens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McArthur misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McArthur throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Pandens scores with the left hand. McArthur knows he should have avoided that one.
McArthur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McArthur defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by McArthur.
McArthur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McArthur with a nice cross.
McArthur misses with a hook.
McArthur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McArthur takes a swing at Pandens's ribcage but misses.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
McArthur cracks Pandens with a good jab.
Pandens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McArthur is able to avoid easily.
Pandens misses with a looping right.
McArthur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pandens scores with a jab to the body.
Pandens throws a right hand that McArthur ducks under and follows up with a left that McArthur also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
Pandens misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandens.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4#
Pandens swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McArthur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandens moves out of range of the body kick from McArthur.
Pandens misses with a body shot.
McArthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pandens slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Pandens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pandens moves into range and connects with a jab.
McArthur wants to land a leg kick but Pandens is out of range.
McArthur's corner calls for a 1-2. McArthur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pandens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from McArthur misses.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.
Pandens lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
A clash of legs there as Pandens blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pandens! But no joy.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McArthur.
McArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
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#
Pandens connects with a body shot.
McArthur misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Pandens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pandens throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McArthur throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
Pandens throws a body punch but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.
McArthur throws a low kick but Pandens avoids it.
McArthur defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand.
McArthur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
A low kick lands for McArthur.
McArthur misses with the body kick
and Pandens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McArthur lands with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Pandens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pandens looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
McArthur 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.
Pandens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McArthur lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McArthur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McArthur slips under a jab from Pandens.#T1#
McArthur scores with a leg kick.
McArthur throws a big shot that misses.
McArthur throws a sloppy body shot
and Pandens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pandens 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 McArthur has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McArthur and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McArthur tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A quick step to the side and McArthur tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandens throws a solid leg kick but McArthur takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pandens.
Azriel Pandens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McArthur throws the kick towards the body but Pandens avoids it.
Pandens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McArthur with a body shot.
Pandens looks to score with a jab to the body but McArthur is just out of range.
McArthur looks for the body kick but Pandens saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pandens! But no joy.
Pandens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McArthur misses with a wild combination.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
McArthur misses the shot to the body.
Pandens misses with a hook.
As Pandens backs away, McArthur returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McArthur on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McArthur works Pandens's body with a nice hook.
McArthur misses with a hook. Pandens ducked under it nicely.
Kieran McArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
McArthur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McArthur throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McArthur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
McArthur throws a lazy body kick
and Pandens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McArthur misses the jab.
Pandens swings for the body but McArthur moves out of range.
McArthur half committed to a counter leg kick.
McArthur staying out of range there.
Pandens looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McArthur fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pandens on the side of the head.
Pandens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
McArthur throws a body kick that misses.
Pandens steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McArthur throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pandens's head.
McArthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
McArthur blocks a low kick nicely.
Pandens lunges at McArthur with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McArthur's hand. #T3#
A big left from McArthur misses.
McArthur scores with a nice body kick.
McArthur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
A little jabbing left from Pandens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens moves out of range as McArthur throws a body kick.
McArthur looks for the body kick but Pandens saw that one coming.
McArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McArthur throws a solid leg kick but Pandens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McArthur.
Pandens is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from McArthur.
A little jabbing left from Pandens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McArthur scores with a leg kick.
McArthur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pandens moves out of range of the body kick from McArthur.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from McArthur.
Pandens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pandens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McArthur circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McArthur staying out of range there.#T4#
Pandens is looking to slow McArthur down with leg kicks.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Pandens tenderised McArthur's leg. McArthur is trying to keep his angry face on.
McArthur connects with an inside leg kick.
McArthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pandens steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McArthur. That one must have hurt.
Pandens misses with a looping right.
McArthur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice cross by Pandens.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
McArthur lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pandens's sensitive parts.
Pandens tests McArthur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McArthur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McArthur loads up on a big right hand but Pandens slips the punch.
McArthur connects with a solid leg kick.
Pandens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McArthur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Kieran McArthur 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
McArthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pandens.
McArthur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McArthur takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McArthur connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from McArthur.
McArthur connects with a leg kick.
McArthur throws a predictable looking body shot
and McArthur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McArthur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McArthur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McArthur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but McArthur 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.
McArthur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pandens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McArthur lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
McArthur tried to score with a low kick but Pandens checks it.
McArthur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens scores with a body shot.
McArthur looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McArthur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pandens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pandens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandens.
Pandens moves out of range of the body kick from McArthur.
Pandens misses with a wild body shot.
Pandens checks a low kick from McArthur.
Pandens is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pandens punishes McArthur's body with a nice straight punch.
Pandens moves out of range as McArthur throws a body kick.
Pandens connects with a single shot there.
Pandens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McArthur looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target. #T2#
Pandens scores with a shot to the body.
McArthur finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McArthur catches Pandens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pandens missing with a left hand there. McArthur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pandens throws a body kick that misses.
Pandens connects with a good right hand that stumbles McArthur. McArthur circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice straight punches there by McArthur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McArthur.
Pandens throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McArthur misses with a straight right.
Pandens jabs McArthur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McArthur scoring well with a low kick there.
Pandens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McArthur is looking to score with low kicks.
McArthur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McArthur 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 Pandens has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pandens and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pandens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McArthur has time to react.#T3#
Pandens lands a nice looking body kick.
McArthur is looking to slow Pandens down with leg kicks.
Pandens moves out of range as McArthur strikes.
McArthur thows a leg kick but Pandens checks it
and Pandens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McArthur throws out a leg kick but Pandens moves out of range and McArthur only half commits.
McArthur misses with a hook.
Pandens works McArthur's body with a nice hook.
Pandens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McArthur's hands.
Pandens drops his hands momentarily and McArthur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pandens dips to his left and cracks McArthur with an uppercut!
McArthur needs to keep his hands up - Pandens had a free shot at his head there.
McArthur lands a nice hook to Pandens's body. Pandens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
McArthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.
It looked like McArthur wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McArthur gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pandens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pandens scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Nice body kick there by McArthur.
McArthur gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pandens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens scores with a decent looking hook.
McArthur throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McArthurs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McArthur throws a front kick aimed at Pandens's knee but Pandens avoids it well.
McArthur misses with an uppercut
and Pandens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens digs a good hook to McArthur's body.
A jab from McArthur finds it's way through Pandens's defenses.
Pandens takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McArthur throws a nice inside leg kick.
McArthur throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens thumps McArthur with a low kick.
McArthur misses with a hook.
McArthur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pandens at a distance.
McArthur throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
Pandens is looking to slow McArthur down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azriel Pandens.
Well Pandens 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: SFL 105 | Vikings Are Emerging
Date: Oct 03, 2021

#R1#
Pandens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gentil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Gentil has closed the distance and engaged Pandens in a clinch.
Gentil swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pandens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gentil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandens is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Pandens misses.
Gentil lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pandens throws a hook to the side of Gentil's head but Gentil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandens connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentil.
Gentil is looking to counter the offense by Pandens and move into the clinch.
Pandens misses with a low kick as Gentil jumps back.
Pandens missing with a left hand there. Gentil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gentil throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Gentil slips a jab from Pandens.
Gentil lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Azriel Pandens has been cut.
Pandens misses with an uppercut
and Gentil counters with a body kick.
Pandens cracks Gentil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pandens tries to move into range but Gentil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pandens swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Gentil counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gentil.
Pandens wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Pandens breaks the clinch.
Gentil moves out of range of the body kick.
Pandens throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gentil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Pandens misses.
Pandens throws the left hand but Gentil avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Pandens.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandens misses with a right hand
and Gentil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gentil looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pandens scores with a sloppy right hand. Gentil should have avoided that one.
Pandens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pandens throws a series of punches but Gentil moves out of range.
Gentil 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.
Gentil slips under a jab.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gentil.
Gentil swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gentil moves away from the strike by Pandens.
Gentil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gentil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pandens finds it's way round the side to connect with Gentil's head.
Pandens throws out a leg kick but Gentil moves out of range and Pandens only half commits.
Gentil tries to counter by clinching up but Pandens breaks away and moves out of range.
Gentil ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.#T3#
Pandens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pandens lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Pandens.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gentil swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pandens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gentil avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Gentil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Gentil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandens connects with a single shot there.
Pandens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gentil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Gentil.#T4#
A jab from Pandens misses.
Pandens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gentil. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gentil tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gentil slips a jab from Pandens.
Pandens misses the jab.
A punch combination from Pandens misses.
Pandens misses the shot to the body.
Pandens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens lands a really nice looking cross but Gentil seems unphased.
Gentil ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Pandens misses the shot to the body.
Pandens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azriel Pandens'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#
Pandens scores with a punch to the head.
Pandens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A good leg kick by Pandens.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. Gentil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gentil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Gentil is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pandens.
Pandens scores with a hook to the body. Gentil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pandens throws a hook but Gentil blocks it.
Gentil tries to counter by clinching up but Pandens breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gentil thinks about countering with a head kick.
Pandens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Pandens.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Pandens cracks Gentil with a good jab.
Pandens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gentil.
Pandens throws a hook but Gentil blocks it.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. Gentil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandens throws a poor cross that misses
and Gentil counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens works Gentil's body with a nice hook.
Pandens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pandens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gentil momentarily.
Pandens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gentil is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Gentil.#T2#
Pandens on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gentil ducks right into an uppercut from Pandens.
Gentil slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Gentil misses the target.
Pandens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gentil tries to clinch up but Pandens circles away and keeps his distance.
Gentil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pandens throws a body kick that misses
and Gentil counters with a straight right hand.
Pandens lands a slapping body shot.
Pandens throws a hook to the side of Gentil's head but Gentil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
A big right from Pandens misses.
Pandens cracks Gentil with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pandens scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gentil.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gentil.
Gentil takes one to the side of the head.
Pandens moves out of range as Gentil strikes.
Pandens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pandens scores with a hook to the body. Gentil takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pandens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gentil is able to avoid easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Gentil misses its target.
Pandens thuds his right hand into Gentil's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pandens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Gentil misses with a hook.
Gentil misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandens moves forwards but Gentil connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gentil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gentil throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pandens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pandens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gentil throws a big counter combination but Pandens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Donk. Pandens catches Gentil right on the button with a cross.
Gentil is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pandens connects with a body shot that sends Gentil's belly button to the back.
Pandens lands with a nice body punch.
Pandens misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Azriel Pandens's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Pandens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Pandens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Pandens.
Gentil walks into a stiff left hand from Pandens.
Gentil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pandens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gentil looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pandens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gentil throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Pandens misses.
Pandens looks to land a left hand but Gentil moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens cracks a nice hook into Gentil's ribs.
Gentil misses with a wild body shot.
Pandens throws a jab when Gentil was well out of range.
Pandens lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Gentil takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Gentil misses its target.
Gentil is looking to clinch but Pandens is avoiding it.
Gentil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pandens with a nice calf kick.
Gentil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGentil.
Gentil throws a big shot that misses.
Pandens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pandens misses with a right hand
and Gentil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gentil throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
Gentil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
It looked like Gentil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Gentil. Those never looked like landing.
Gentil moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pandens scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Pandens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gentil stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A cross from Pandens lands.
Gentil takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gentil throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gentil misses with a left hand
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
Azriel Pandens seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Gentil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
A little feinted left hand from Gentil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Gentil slips the punch.
A lazy left from Pandens finds it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pandens jabs Gentil to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pandens throws a looping overhand right but Gentil ducks down to avoid it.
Gentil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pandens takes one to the chin there.
Gentil misses with an uppercut
and Gentil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandens lands a right hook to the body.
Pandens throws a hook to the side of Gentil's head but Gentil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Gentil was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Gentil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick lands for Pandens. #T4#
Pandens throws a jab but it's blocked by Gentil.
Pandens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good shot there by Pandens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gentil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pandens at a distance.
Paulo Gentil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gentil thuds his right hand into Pandens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gentil moves out of range as Pandens strikes.
Gentil tries to close the distance and clinch but Pandens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pandens misses with a jab to the body
and Gentil counters with a stiff right hand.
Pandens throws the left hand but Gentil avoids the punch easily.
Gentil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azriel Pandens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pandens 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SFL 95 | Kilgore vs O'Neil II
Date: Aug 29, 2021

#R1#
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
Pandens throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Pandens scores with a decent looking hook.
Pandens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pandens lands a lovely overhand right.
Pandens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pandens scores with a body shot.
Smith swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens misses with a body kick.
Smith avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Pandens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandens cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pandens swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Pandens scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith misses with a hook.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Pandens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pandens.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Smith misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandens slips under a jab from Smith.
Pandens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Pandens staying out of range there.
Pandens slips a jab from Smith.
Pandens scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Pandens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pandens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Pandens checks the leg kick.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pandens.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith tries to move into range but Pandens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pandens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.#T3#
Pandens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Pandens moves away and avoids it.
Pandens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Pandens settles back down.
Smith scores with a jab.
Pandens misses the jab.
Smith avoids the head kick by Pandens.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pandens misses with a hook.
Pandens lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith takes a swing at Pandens's ribcage but misses.
Pandens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pandens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pandens.
Nice body punch from Pandens.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range. #T4#
Pandens works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Pandens shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Azriel Pandens has been cut.
Pandens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pandens cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Pandens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pandens connects with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Pandens's knee but Pandens avoids it well.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Pandens.
Pandens digs a good hook to Smith's body.
Pandens misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
Pandens tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandens.
A counter left hand to the body from Pandens misses its target.
Pandens moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bryant Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Azriel Pandens's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pandens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pandens takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pandens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Pandens lands a jab.
Pandens lands with a shot to the body.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Pandens blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Pandens misses the target.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and Pandens counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a jab when Pandens was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Pandens checks a leg kick.
It looked like Pandens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Pandens avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
An attempted straight right counter from Pandens misses the target.#T1#
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith slips under a jab.
Bryant Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Pandens.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
Pandens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith throws a leg kick but Pandens moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith 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 Pandens has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pandens and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that Pandens avoids nicely.
Smith takes one on the button.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Pandens's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.#T2#
Smith throws a head kick that Pandens semi-blocks.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Pandens as he connects with a hook.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Pandens checks it.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandens moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Pandens misses the target.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Pandens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A bone on bone clash there as Pandens blocks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pandens 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Pandens slips the punch.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Smith missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandens connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Pandens lands a lovely overhand right.
Pandens missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pandens cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith 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.
Pandens misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pandens momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Pandens, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandens checks a low kick from Smith.
Pandens misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Pandens scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith clobbers Pandens with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith throws a series of punches but Pandens avoids them all with ease.
Smith misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Smith.
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
It looked like Pandens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Pandens throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens's corner calls for a 1-2. Pandens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#Smith is rocked!
Smith walks straight into a right hand from Pandens - that's dropped him! Pandens jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Smith from any more punishment! Smith complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Azriel Pandens!
After the fight, Azriel Pandens was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SFL 86 | Stark vs Haskins
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Badass wants to clinch.
Pandens circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
Badass cracks Pandens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandens checks a leg kick.
Pandens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
As Pandens looks to move away, Badass throws a big counter combo but Pandens just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and Badass moves out of range easily.
Badass wants to clinch
and Pandens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens connects with a right hand. Badass shakes it off.#T1#
Pandens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandens getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pandens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pandens throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Badass. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
Badass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandens throws a lazy uppercut
and Badass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandens works the jab nicely.
Pandens connects with a high kick.
Pandens connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Badass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Pandens throws an off balance right hand
and Badass counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Badass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
A jab from Pandens does it's job there.
Pandens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Badass at a distance.
Pandens scores with a jab.
Pandens throws a hook to the side of Badass's head but Badass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Badass throws a solid leg kick but Pandens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Badass.
Badass cracks a nice hook into Pandens's ribs.
Pandens scores with a kick to the midsection.
Badass missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Pandens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens misses with a hook. Badass ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Badass misses its target.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandens throws a looping overhand right but Badass ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Badass looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
Pandens moves out of range of the body kick from Badass.
Badass throws a shot to the body.
Badass closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pandens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Badass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pandens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badass.
Badass staying out of range there.
Pandens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Badass finds it's way round the side to connect with Pandens's head.
Pandens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pandens is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Badass had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pandens is looking to slow Badass down with leg kicks. #T4#
Pandens scores with a hook to the body. Badass takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Badass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pandens throws a sloppy body shot
and Badass cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Badass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
As Pandens looks to move away, Badass throws a big counter combo but Pandens just gets out of the way.
Pandens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Badass fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Badass tries to land a front kick but Pandens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Badass throws a big shot that misses.
Badass takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Badass walks into a stiff left hand from Pandens.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pandens. Badass shrugs it off though.
Badass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens 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#
Pandens throws out a loose jab but Badass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens swinging wildly here.
Pandens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Badass digs a good hook to Pandens's body.
Pandens takes a swing at Badass's ribcage but misses.
Badass half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pandens scores with a nice head shot.
Badass misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Badass connects with a right hand. Pandens shakes it off.
Badass 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.
Pandens's corner calls for a 1-2. Pandens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pandens lands a nice shot that snaps Badass's head back. #T1#
Badass tries to move into range but Pandens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab lands there for Badass.
Pandens throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big left from Pandens misses.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot by Badass.
Badass uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pandens connects with an inside leg kick.
Badass misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pandens scores with a kick to the midsection.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Badass might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Badass misses with a few strikes there.
Pandens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badass slips under a jab from Pandens.
Azriel Pandens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Badass cracks Pandens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
A big left from Pandens misses. #CL#
Badass gets a clinch.
Badass lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pandens misses with a looping right.
Pandens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pandens tries to move into range but Badass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Badass is looking to clinch but Pandens is avoiding it.
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Badass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Badass misses.
Pandens misses with a body shot.
Badass sizes up Pandens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pandens scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Pandens.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pandens cracks Badass with a good jab.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Badass slips a jab from Pandens.
A lazy left from Pandens finds it's target.
Pandens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pandens swats away the attempt to clinch by Badass.
Pandens throws the left hand but Badass avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Badass.
Badass takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pandens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Badass lands an overhand right.
Badass looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pandens swings away with a body shot that misses
and Badass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pandens thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Badass drives through and clinches with Pandens against the cage. #BC2#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Badass throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
Pandens connects with a single shot there.
Pandens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Badass half committed to a counter leg kick.
Badass moves forwards but Pandens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Pandens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Badass's hands.
Valtteri Badass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badass moves out of range as Pandens strikes.
Badass is looking to clinch but Pandens is avoiding it.
Pandens misses with a lunging right hand
and Badass counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Badass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Badass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Badass misses the body punch
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
Pandens cracks Badass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badass walks into a left hand.
Pandens throws a hook but Badass blocks it.
Badass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badass is looking to clinch but Pandens is avoiding it. #T1#
Pandens throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Badass takes one on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pandens.
Badass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pandens throws out a counter right but Badass avoids it with no problem.
Pandens misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Badass.
Badass feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Badass avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Badass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandens. Pandens obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Badass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pandens lands with a hook. Badass tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Badass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Nice body punch from Pandens.
Badass tries to clinch but Pandens is having none of it.
Badass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandens.
Pandens slips under a jab from Badass.
Pandens misses the jab.
Badass seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Badass fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badass scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pandens lands with a shot to the body.
Pandens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Badass shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Badass slips the punch.#T3#
Badass tries to clinch there but Pandens circles away.
Pandens throws a jab but it's blocked by Badass.
Pandens lands with a good body shot.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Badass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Badass throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
Pandens misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Badass on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Pandens. Beautiful body shot.
Pandens lands the left hand.
Pandens avoids the body shot from Badass.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Badass blocks a jab.
Pandens cracks a nice hook into Badass's ribs.
Jab by Pandens.#T4#
Badass tries to clinch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens punishes Badass's body with a nice straight punch.
Badass blocks the body kick.
Badass 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!
Pandens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Badass uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pandens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Badass counters with a straight right hand.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pandens misses with a shot to the body
and Badass comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Pandens stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Badass is on him like rabid pit bull! Pandens slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valtteri Badass!
Valtteri Badass thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SFL 78 | Animosity
Date: Jun 16, 2021

#R1#
Pandens clobbers Horse with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Horse fails with the takedown
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horse misses with a body shot.
Horse tries to clinch but Pandens is having none of it.
Pandens misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pandens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Horses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Horse clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Horse wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Pandens as Horse shoots in.
Azriel Pandens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Horse.
Horse slips under a jab from Pandens.
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
Horse drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pandens defends it well.
Horse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pandens.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Horse! But no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pandens! #TD2#
Horse closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Horse lands in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Pandens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pandens wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pandens looking to control.
Horse is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pandens 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.
Horse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Horse wants to pass the guard but Pandens is keeping the position.
Horse sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pandens is trying to keep Horse in close. #T3#
Horse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pandens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pandens managing to control the position.
Horse postures up.
Horse is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Pandens. That snapped Horse's head back.
Horse misses with a left hand
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horse fails to land the takedown.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Horse throws a lazy right hand but Pandens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horse misses with a shot to the body
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horse now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses.
Horse doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Pandens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horse tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pandens defends well and Horse ends up having to push Pandens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pandens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Horse misses the shot to the body.
Horse throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pandens lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse lands with an overhand left.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch but Pandens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horse takes one on the button.#T1#
Horse sizes up Pandens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horse misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Pandens misses the target.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
Horse throws a big shot that misses.
Azriel Pandens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horse misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Horse can do to turn this around?
Pandens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Horse misses. #T2#
Horse scores with a shot to the body.
Pandens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD2#
Pandens gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horse looking to pass the guard.
Pandens trying to control the position.
Pandens seems keen to control Horse's posture.#T3#
Horse controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Horse's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pandens controlling the position.
Horse 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.
Pandens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Horse 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.
Pandens pulls Horse in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horse lands a jab to Pandens's midsection.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Horse bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Horse takes a little break here. Pandens wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pandens stops Horse from passing to mount.
Horse is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pandens keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horse tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Horse wants to control but Pandens is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crazy Horse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Horse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horse fails with the takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Pandens counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Pandens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horse misses the shot to the body.
Pandens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Horse tries for a takedown but Pandens circles away easily
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Horse moves away and avoids it.
Horse's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pandens under the eye.
Horse misses with a takedown attempt
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azriel Pandens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Horse.
Pandens drops Horse with a big left hand! Horse is injured, injured bad! Pandens jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!
A very excited looking Azriel Pandens rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: SFL 71 | Turf War
Date: May 16, 2021

#R1#
Pandens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pandens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pandens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pandens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Pandens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
Pandens lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandens connects with a crisp jab.
Pandens moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens checks the leg kick.#T1#
Pandens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandens motions for Sanchez to come forward. Pandens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pandens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Pandens throws a leg kick
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Pandens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Pandens's head.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Pandens looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pandens wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Pandens lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Pandens misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pandens takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanchez misses the target.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Pandens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Pandens saw that one coming.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Pandens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pandens misses the jab.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Sanchez throws a hook but Pandens avoids it easily.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Pandens wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pandens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Sanchez throwing a counter right hand but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Pandens throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pandens 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.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Pandens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pandens punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Pandens lands with a nice body punch.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Sanchez throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
Pandens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pandens under the eye.
Pandens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pandens checks a leg kick.
Pandens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanchez with a body shot.
Pandens cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Pandens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Pandens coming out on top.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens 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#
Pandens misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Pandens.
Nice body punch from Pandens.
Pandens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pandens checks it well.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Pandens digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Pandens counters with a big head kick but Sanchez shrugs it off.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Pandens.
Pandens throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandens counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pandens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.#T1#
Pandens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Pandens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pandens slips under a jab.
Pandens lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Pandens moves out of range easily.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sanchez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pandens misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez cracks Pandens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanchez misses the target.#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!
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Pandens blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Sanchez is predictable there
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Pandens connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Pandens bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pandens counters with a left to the body.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Pandens counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Pandens scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
A jab from Pandens misses.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Pandens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pandens throws a nice head kick! #ROC2#Sanchez is rocked!#T4#
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pandens lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Pandens. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Azriel Pandens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Pandens gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Sanchez is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SFL 63 | Thomas vs Christophe
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Morales avoids a kick to the body.
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on Morales's shoulder, as Morales tries to avoid the shot.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch but Pandens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pandens swings widly with a right hand
and Morales counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morales lands a nice shot to the body.
Pandens misses with a hook.
Pandens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morales's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Morales rushes Pandens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Morales throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Morales.
Morales misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morales lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pandens backs up against the cage.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pandens letting Morales take a breather here.#BC#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Morales wants to clinch.
Pandens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Pandens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morales wants to clinch.
Morales tries to clinch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Pandens misses
and Morales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Pandens tries to keep at a distance but Morales has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morales has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens. #BC#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pandens scores with a jab.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pandens throws a hook to the side of Morales's head but Morales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandens sets himself, and Morales steps forward looking for the clinch! Pandens avoids it this time.#CL2#
Morales has Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.
Pandens tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position. #T2#
Morales stalling in the clinch.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Pandens is trying to break the clinch but Morales is controlling him.
Pandens tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Pandens is trying to break free.
Morales tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pandens's elbow. #BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morales takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales tries to clinch but Pandens is having none of it.
Pandens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Morales clinches up with Pandens and pushes him back against the cage.
Pandens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pandens wants to break free but Morales has control.
A frustrated look appears on Pandens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pandens is trying to break the clinch but Morales is controlling him.
A bit of stalling here from Morales.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
Pandens tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Morales throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Morales has Pandens pushed against the cage.
Morales slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Morales's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales lands with a short shot to the head.
Morales digs a right hand into Pandens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pandens's gas tank.
Pandens working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
Pandens is trying to break the clinch but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pandens tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Morales wants to stall.
Morales slows down the pace here.
Morales misses with an elbow strike. #T4#
Pandens has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
Pandens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Morales instigates a clinch.
Morales lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morales has Pandens pressed against the cage, preventing Pandens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Morales on the inside.
Morales doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morales tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pandens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales 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#
Morales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandens.
Morales checks a low kick from Pandens.
Morales tries to clinch up but Pandens circles away and keeps his distance.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Morales gets a clinch.
Morales lands an elbow inside that Pandens shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Azriel Pandens has been cut.
Pandens is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks.
Morales displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pandens up against the cage.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pandens's efforts to push away.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morales lands an uppercut.
Pandens avoids the elbow strike from Morales, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pandens tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Morales lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Morales gets through Pandens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pandens tries to break free but Morales pushes him back against the cage.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
Morales misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch.
Pandens circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morales.
Pandens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pandens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morales tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pandens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Morales has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Pandens blocks an uppercut.
Pandens can't break the clinch.
Morales scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Pandens tries to break the clinch but Morales is controlling the position.
Pandens tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Morales tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morales lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales throws an elbow but it misses.
Morales prevents Pandens from breaking the clinch.
Morales makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales tries to clinch up
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandens lands a jab to the head.
Morales takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Pandens misses its target.
Morales is looking to clinch but Pandens is avoiding it. #CL2#
Morales closes the distance and clinches.
Pandens wants to break free but Morales has control. #BC#
Pandens breaks from the clinch. #T3##CL2#
Morales pushes Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.
Morales scores with a shoulder strike.
Pandens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Morales throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Morales gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morales works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pandens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morales stalling in the clinch.
Morales is leaning against Pandens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pandens tries to break free but Morales pushes him back against the cage.
Morales lands a shoulder strike.
Morales pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch but Morales keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pandens is looking to break free of the clinch but Morales has double underhooks.
Morales misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pandens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Morales creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pandens's defenses.
Morales lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales misses with the head strike.
Morales effectively controlling the action here.
Pandens blocks an elbow strike.
Morales keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pandens's efforts to push away.
Morales is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pandens is keeping busy.
Morales can't find room to land a body shot as Pandens controls the action.
Pandens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch.
Azriel Pandens is winning the standup battle so far.
Morales takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morales takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hector Morales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Morales closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Azriel Pandens's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Morales wants to clinch
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Pandens coming out on top.
Morales keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pandens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moraless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morales swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
Morales wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. Morales does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens scores with a kick to the body.
Morales fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morales tries to clinch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Morales drives through and clinches with Pandens against the cage. #BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Morales wants to clinch.#CL2#
Morales clinches up with Pandens and pushes him back against the cage.
Pandens working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Morales drives through and clinches with Pandens against the cage.
Pandens tries to circle away but Morales has him pinned against the cage.
Morales lands an elbow inside.
Pandens blocking some punches.
Pandens blocks a body shot from Morales.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Pandens manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Morales has Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.
Morales manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #T2#
Morales pushes Pandens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pandens avoids a wild elbow strike from Morales.
Morales goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morales digs a good hook to Pandens's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandens. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Morales. #BC#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pandens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morales moves in looking to clinch but Pandens pushes him off.#CL2#
Morales pushes Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Morales moves into range and clinches up with Pandens.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandens. #T3#
Morales misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Morales takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pandens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pandens wants to break free but Morales has control.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morales - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morales pushes off an throws an elbow but Pandens leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Morales lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Pandens avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage. #BC#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Morales clinches.
Hector Morales is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pandens is trying to push Morales away but Morales has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales lands a hook that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Pandens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Morales has him pressed against the cage.
Morales lands an elbow just above Pandens 's eye. #T4#
Pandens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morales softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Pandens can't break the clinch.
Pandens tries to break free but Morales pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Pandens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morales takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morales throws a good cross that connects.
Morales fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morales misses with a two punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL2#
Morales instigates a clinch.
Pandens wants to break free but Morales has control.
A frustrated look appears on Pandens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morales lands a damaging elbow.
Azriel Pandens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morales misses with some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morales 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SFL 55 | Gladiators
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Pandens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pandens misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
and Simon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pandens's guard.
Pandens is trying to keep Simon in close.
Simon wants to control from the top but Pandens keeps moving.
Simon looking to pass the guard.
Pandens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simon is fighting to break Pandens's control of his arms but Pandens is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Simon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pandens is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens has Simon pulled in close to control his posture.
Simon wants to control from the top but Pandens keeps moving.
Pandens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simon wants to control from the top but Pandens keeps moving.
Simon sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T1#
Simon passes Pandens's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pandens keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Simon is looking for a kimura here.
Pandens is looking for a sweep. Simon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pandens is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Simon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Simon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pandens manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Pandens trying to control the position here.
Pandens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Simon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pandens's guard.
Pandens's coaches at five angels have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Simon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simon trying to control the action but Pandens is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Simon is trying to work for a kimura but Pandens is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pandens is looking to improve his position.
Pandens wants to control but Simon is keeping busy. #T3##SUB2#
Simon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pandens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simon.
Simon is looking to advance position but Pandens won't allow it. #SUB2#
Simon is looking for a kimura but Pandens is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Simon to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pandens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Simon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Simon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pandens is trying to keep Simon in close.
Pandens pulls Simon in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pandens 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.
Pandens keeping full guard, as Simon tries to pass.
Pandens keeping moving, preventing Simon from controlling successfully.
Pandens is trying to control the position but Simon postures up.
Simon wants to pass the guard but Pandens is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simon passes Pandens's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Simon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pandens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Simon dominated that round.
That's time! Pandens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Pandens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pandens scores with a hook.
Simon ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Pandens misses with a body shot.
Pandens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pandens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Simon checks it.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
Pandens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Simon drives through with a takedown into Pandens's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pandens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Simon wants to control from the top but Pandens keeps moving. #T1#
Pandens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pandens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simon tries to free his leg and advance position but Pandens is retaining full guard.
Pandens 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#
Pandens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Simon keeps working.
Pandens wants to free his trapped foot but Simon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Simon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simon tries to get to full guard but Pandens has control of the leg.
Simon is staying active underneath Pandens, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2##SUB2#
Simon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pandens trying to control but Simon is working from the bottom.
Pandens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simon is keeping the position for now.
Simon controls Pandens momentarily but Pandens frees himself.
Simon keeping moving, preventing Pandens from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Simon has his feet on Pandens's thighs here. He's pushed Pandens off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pandens screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Simon!
A relieved looking Jay Simon 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: PANDA 63
Date: Dec 25, 2020

#R1#
Pandens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weeks avoids a kick to the body.
Weeks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weeks misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Pandens counters with a nice right hand that sends Weeks toppling to the canvas! Weeks scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pandens finish him?!#ROC2#Weeks is rocked!
Weeks swinging wildly here.
Oh Weeks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens blocks a head kick by Weeks.
Weeks misses with a head kick.
Pandens misses with a two punch combination.
Darren Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weeks misses with a right hand
and Pandens counters with a big left hand that crumples Weeks! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azriel Pandens!
After the fight, Azriel Pandens was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: PANDA 52
Date: Nov 29, 2020

#R1#
Meesang throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Meesang. That did some damage!
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
Pandens throws a head kick but Meesang moves out of range.
Pandens slips a jab from Meesang.
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meesang.
Pandens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pandens misses with a body kick.
Meesang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pandens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meesang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Pandens.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Meesang slips the punch.
Pandens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meesang circles away quickly and effectively.
Meesang misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Meesang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Meesang misses.
Meesang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Pandens tries to score with a low kick but Meesang moves his leg out of the way.
Meesang throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Meesang clinches.
Pandens wants to get back to striking at distance but Meesang won't allow it. #BC2#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meesang misses the jab.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens looks to land a left hand but Meesang moved out of range nicely.
Meesang drops his hands momentarily and Pandens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pandens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Meesang can pounce on him.
Meesang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Pandens.
Pandens has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pandens wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Pandens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meesang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens connects with a solid leg kick.
Pandens throws a lazy body kick
and Meesang counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pandens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Meesang. Meesang obviously looking to wear him down.
Pandens staying out of range there.
Pandens thinks about the counter body kick.
Pandens tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meesang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandens. Pandens obviously looking to wear him down.
Pandens swings for the body but Meesang moves out of range.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meesang.
Pandens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandens throws a hook but Meesang avoids it easily.
Meesang throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
Meesang on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Meesang lands a nice looking body shot.
Pandens connects with a body shot.
Pandens misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Meesang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Meesang tries a body shot but Pandens blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Meesang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meesang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch but Meesang keeps him there for the moment.
Pandens blocks an uppercut.
Meesang tries to work over Pandens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Meesang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pandens is trying to break the clinch but Meesang has him pressed against the cage.
Pandens working hard to break the clinch.
Pandens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meesang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Meesang. That's going to slow Pandens down.
Meesang needs to keep his hands up - Pandens had a free shot at his head there.
Meesang moves out of range of the strikes.
Meesang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Pandens delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meesang misses with a kick to the body.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
Pandens throws a push kick but Meesang slaps the foot to one side.
Pandens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Meesang.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meesang moves away.
Pandens misses with a looping right.
As Pandens backs away, Meesang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Meesang swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
Meesang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pandens walks into a jab.
A cross from Pandens lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Pandens as he checks the leg kick.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meesang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Meesang swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Pandens misses with a looping right.
Meesang defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand.
Meesang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Meesang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meesang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Meesang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Pandens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Pandens.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meesang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pandens misses with a hook
and Meesang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Meesang throws a body shot but no joy.
Meesang blocks a jab.
Pandens throws a head kick that half lands.
A good leg kick by Meesang.
Pandens wants to land a leg kick but Meesang is out of range.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
Pandens missing with a left hand there. Meesang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot by Meesang.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pandens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meesang misses with a hook. Pandens ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Pandens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pandens connects with the punch.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meesang.
Meesang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pandens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Meesang.
Azriel Pandens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Meesang moves away and avoids it.
Meesang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pandens to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Pandens.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Meesang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Meesang thumps Pandens with a low kick.
Meesang misses with a kick to the body.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meesang moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandens connects with a solid leg kick.
Pandens misses with a right hand
and Meesang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Meesang cracks Pandens with an open hand slap.
Pandens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Meesang lands with a straight right. Pandens didn't see that one coming.
Meesang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Meesang moves away and avoids it.
Meesang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.
Pandens scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
A leg kick checked by Meesang.
Meesang jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Pandens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Pandens blocks the low kick.
Pandens tries a quick counter leg kick but Meesang is wise to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meesang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pandens jabs at Meesang's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Meesang.
Pandens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A leg kick checked by Pandens.
Meesang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meesang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Meesang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pandens on the side of the head.
Meesang slips a straight right by Pandens.#CL#
Meesang forces Pandens back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Pandens lands with a nice body punch.
Meesang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meesang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Meesang.
Pandens fails to land with a series of punches.
Meesang throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
Meesang blocks a low kick nicely.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Pandens moves out of range as Meesang strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pandens! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A left lands for Pandens.
Pandens scores with the left hand. Meesang knows he should have avoided that one.
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meesang.#T1#
Meesang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Crunch! Pandens slams his shin into Meesang's torso.
Pandens throws a hook but Meesang avoids it easily.
Pandens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meesang was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandens.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandens.
Meesang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pandens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pandens scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Meesang misses.
Pandens slips under a jab.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Meesang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pandens.
And Meesang counters with a quick kick to the body but Pandens blocks it.
Pandens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Meesang.
Manalili Meesang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meesang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Meesang throws an overhand right that lands on Pandens's shoulder, as Pandens tries to avoid the shot.
Pandens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
Meesang scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid body kick from Meesang.
Pandens throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meesang.
Meesang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pandens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meesang.
Meesang moves out of range as Pandens throws a body kick. #T3#
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meesang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pandens's sensitive parts.
Pandens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circling - Pandens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Meesang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pandens misses with a hook.
Meesang blocks a jab.
As Pandens backs away, Meesang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pandens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pandens checks a low kick from Meesang.
Pandens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meesang.
Pandens lands with a kick to the temple. Meesang shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice straight punches there by Pandens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pandens.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pandens throws a hook but Meesang blocks it.
Meesang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Meesang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meesang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL#
Meesang darts in and clinches Pandens up against the cage.
Good body shot from Meesang.
Meesang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meesang has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens.
Meesang tries to work over Pandens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pandens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Pandens breaks from the clinch.
Pandens looks to land a right hand but Meesang moved out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azriel Pandens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pandens 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: RRFC 59: O'Neil vs Pandens
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. O'Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Neil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O'Neil misses with a hook. Pandens ducked under it nicely.
O'Neil throws a leg kick which misses Pandens's front leg but catches the back leg as Pandens tries to avoid it.
O'Neil lands a head shot.
O'Neil fails in his attempt to clinch.
O'Neil misses with a leg kick
and Pandens finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
O'Neil attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
O'Neil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pandens. That did some damage!
O'Neil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pandens throws out a counter right but O'Neil avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by O'Neil.
Pandens slips a jab from O'Neil.
Pandens appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pandens 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.#CL#
O'Neil drives through and clinches with Pandens against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
O'Neil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O'Neil seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice defenses there by Pandens.
A big right from Pandens misses.
O'Neil throws a lazy head kick
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
O'Neil's corner calls for a 1-2. O'Neil obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O'Neil scores with a hook to the body. Pandens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O'Neil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pandens misses the jab.
O'Neil lands a glancing blow to the side of Pandens's head.#CL#
O'Neil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pandens, pushing him back against the cage.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pandens is looking to break free of the clinch but O'Neil has double underhooks. #BC2#
Pandens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
O'Neil lands with a shot to the body.
O'Neil scores with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pandens looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Neil is just out of range.
O'Neil connects with a solid leg kick.
O'Neil takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from O'Neil. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'Neil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pandens can pounce on him.
O'Neil throws a head kick that misses.
O'Neil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
O'Neil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O'Neil avoids the head kick by Pandens.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
O'Neil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
O'Neil misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from O'Neil.
Pandens throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling O'Neil to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Pandens.
A slow jab from O'Neil misses its intended target.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut. Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
O'Neil lands with a good body shot.
O'Neil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pandens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
O'Neil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pandens checks it well.
O'Neil takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pandens walks into a left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by O'Neil. That's going to slow Pandens down.
O'Neil tries to clinch but Pandens is having none of it.
O'Neil just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for O'Neil.
Pandens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. O'Neil does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Neil 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O'Neil, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil dominated 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.#R2#
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neil.
Pandens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pandens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pandens has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. O'Neil darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pandens checks a leg kick.
Pandens moves out of range as O'Neil throws a body kick. #CL#
O'Neil darts in and clinches Pandens up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandens.
O'Neil lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pandens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
O'Neil lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Pandens breaks the clinch.
O'Neil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pandens under the eye.
Pandens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pandens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Neil misses with a body shot. #T1#
Pandens looks to throw the jab but O'Neil is out of range.
O'Neil is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pandens.
O'Neil fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pandens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
O'Neil misses the shot to the body.
O'Neil throws a low kick, looking for Pandens's leg but Pandens calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Pandens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens moves out of range of the leg kick from O'Neil.
Pandens throws out a counter right but O'Neil avoids it with no problem.
O'Neil looks to land a combination but Pandens avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a shot to the body.
O'Neil misses with a low kick as Pandens jumps back.
O'Neil throws a leg kick
and Pandens counters with a nice leg kick.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O'Neil darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
O'Neil throws a lazy body kick
and Pandens counters with a leg kick.
O'Neil lands a slapping body shot.
Pandens throws a hook to the side of O'Neil's head but O'Neil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O'Neil lands a head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick by Pandens misses
and O'Neil counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
O'Neil moves into the clinch successfully.
O'Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Pandens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O'Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for O'Neil.
O'Neil lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O'Neil lands with an overhand left.#T3#
O'Neil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O'Neil wants to land a leg kick but Pandens is out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pandens. O'Neil shrugs it off though.
Pandens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O'Neil lands an overhand right.
Pandens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neil.
A nice side step and Pandens releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
O'Neil 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.
O'Neil loads up on a big right hand but Pandens slips the punch.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O'Neil misses with a left hand
and Pandens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left lands for O'Neil.
O'Neil looks to clinch
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from O'Neil.
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!#CL#
O'Neil has Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.
O'Neil scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O'Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandens can do to turn this around?
Pandens has had enough of the clinch but O'Neil keeps him there for the moment.
Pandens wants to break free but O'Neil has control.
O'Neil gets through Pandens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pandens is trying to break free.
Pandens tries to circle away but O'Neil has him pinned against the cage.
O'Neil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O'Neil lands with a short shot to the head.
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O'Neil lands with a left to the head.
O'Neil blocks a body shot from Pandens.
Pandens is trying to force a seperation but O'Neil has the dominant position.#BC2#
Pandens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O'Neil looks for the body kick but Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pandens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey O'Neil dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
O'Neil scores with a leg kick.
O'Neil lands a glancing blow to the side of Pandens's head.
Mickey O'Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens throws out a leg kick but O'Neil moves out of range and Pandens only half commits.
Pandens lands with a cross.
O'Neil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O'Neil misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pandens counters with a low kick, right behind O'Neil 's knee.
Pandens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as O'Neil lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pandens doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neil.
O'Neil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pandens's hands.
Mickey O'Neil is winning the standup battle so far.
O'Neil lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
O'Neil pushes Pandens up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC2#
Pandens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pandens misses with a right hand
and O'Neil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a poor cross that misses
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O'Neil avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O'Neil appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
O'Neil tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pandens counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for O'Neil.
Pandens avoids the body shot from O'Neil.
O'Neil throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Pandens takes a swing at O'Neil's ribcage but misses.
O'Neil darts in trying to clinch
and Pandens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O'Neil thinking.
O'Neil misses with an uppercut.
Pandens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pandens scores with a head kick. O'Neil 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!
O'Neil tries to clinch but Pandens is having none of it.
Pandens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O'Neil has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O'Neil there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Pandens. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
O'Neil instigates a clinch. #T3#
Pandens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pandens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pandens is trying to force a seperation but O'Neil has the dominant position.
Pandens can't break the clinch.
Pandens tries to break free but O'Neil pushes him back against the cage.
O'Neil prevents Pandens from breaking the clinch.
O'Neil keeps control of Pandens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, O'Neil scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pandens is trying to break free.
O'Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
Pandens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O'Neil keeps control of Pandens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O'Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pandens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O'Neil working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O'Neil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O'Neil prevents Pandens from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandens.
O'Neil lands a hook that snaps the head of Pandens backwards.
Pandens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
A frustrated look appears on Pandens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O'Neil prevents Pandens from breaking the clinch.
O'Neil misses with the head strike.
O'Neil throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
A short left from O'Neil.
O'Neil swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Neil lands a nice uppercut.
O'Neil gets through Pandens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pandens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O'Neil has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O'Neil.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pandens.
A right hook to the body lands for O'Neil.
O'Neil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O'Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
O'Neil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Pandens is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for O'Neil.
Pandens is still on wobbly legs! Can O'Neil finish him?
O'Neil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pandens seems to have recovered his senses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O'Neil.
O'Neil creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pandens with a big uppercut! Pandens tries to clinch up but O'Neil pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Pandens to the mat! Pandens covers up and O'Neil unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mickey O'Neil!
Mickey O'Neil retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Mickey O'Neil misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: RRFC 54: Gunn vs Pandens
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Gunn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pandens connects with a jab.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunn lands with a good body shot.
Pandens stuffs the takedown attempt from Gunn. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Gunn forces Pandens back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Gunn.
Gunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens tries to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling the position.
Gunn misses with a punch on the inside.
Pandens tries to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling the position.
Gunn can't find room to land a body shot as Pandens controls the action.
Pandens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gunn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pandens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gunn misses with the head strike. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Gunn.
Gunn tries to work over Pandens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Pandens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn misses with a jab to the body
letting Pandens counter with a right hand.
Pandens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Pandens coming out on top.
Gunn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pandens tries to score with a low kick but Gunn moves his leg out of the way.
Gunn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pandens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gunn.
Gunn wants to clinch.
Pandens only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn connects with a single shot there.
Gunn misses with a combination
and Gunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azriel Pandens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandens looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.#CL#
Gunn moves into the clinch.
Pandens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gunn pushes Pandens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pandens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Gunn pushes Pandens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pandens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gunn lands with a left to the head.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pandens is trying to push Gunn away but Gunn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pandens has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pandens is trying to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling him.#T3#
Pandens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunn scores with a shoulder strike.
Gunn lands a nice uppercut.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn lands with a light punch inside.
Gunn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pandens is trying to push Gunn away but Gunn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gunn works on Pandens's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Gunn lands a right hand. #BC2#
Pandens breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunn tests Pandens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens throws a looping overhand right but Gunn ducks down to avoid it.
Gunn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Gunn slips the punch.#CL#
Gunn rushes Pandens and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Gunn pulls guard.
Pandens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pandens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pandens postures up. #T4##SUB#
Gunn working for a triangle but Pandens defends it easily. #SUB#
Gunn working for a triangle but Pandens defends it easily.
Gunn trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pandens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.
Pandens won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.
Pandens controlling from the top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pandens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Gunn dominated that round.
That's time! Gunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Pandens ducks down to avoid it.
Gunn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pandens jabs Gunn right on the nose. Gunn blinks but takes it well.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunn throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Pandens circles away.
Rex Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn takes a swing at Pandens's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Pandens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pandens 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.
Gunn jabs at Pandens's body.
Gunn misses with a shot to the body
and Pandens counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Gunn forces Pandens back against the cage and clinches.#T1##BC2#
Pandens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunn takes a swing at Pandens's ribcage but misses.
Gunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pandens can do to turn this around?#TD#
Gunn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pandens tries to improve position but can't.
Gunn wants to control but Pandens is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pandens tries to bench press Gunn off him but Gunn keeps the position. #SUB#
Gunn tries for a kimura but Pandens is defending well.
Gunn gets to mount! Pandens was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Pandens tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Gunn is working for a guillotine from mount but Pandens frees his head quite easily. #T2#
Gunn trying to control but Pandens is having none of it.
Pandens looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Pandens is desperately trying to improve his position but Gunn has a good base and remains in mount.
Pandens sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pandens is looking for a sweep. Gunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!#SUB#
Gunn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gunn wants to take a breather but Pandens is having none of it.
Pandens is positioning himself well to prevent Gunn advancing to mount. #T3#
Gunn content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Gunn is trying to work for a kimura but Pandens is defending well.
Gunn prevents Pandens from improving his position.
Gunn is trying to control. Pandens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunn controlling the action here.
Gunn is keen to just control but Pandens is a slippery customer.
Gunn is thwarting Pandens's attempts to control the position.
Gunn wants to free his trapped foot but Pandens is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, if Gunn 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.
Gunn trying to control from half guard but Pandens is working away.
Pandens tries to roll over but Gunn keeps him under control.
Pandens keeping hold of Gunn's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Pandens is defending against the submission attempts here by Gunn. #SUB#
Pandens is defending against the submission attempts here by Gunn.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gunn is working for a kimura but Pandens is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Gunn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Pandens digs a good hook to Gunn's body.
Nice straight punches there by Pandens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pandens.
Gunn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pandens defends it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandens let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens moves forwards but Gunn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pandens throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pandens but Pandens pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1##CL#
Gunn has closed the distance and engaged Pandens in a clinch.
Gunn has a couple of punches blocked by Pandens.
Gunn has Pandens pressed against the cage, preventing Pandens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pandens is trying to break free.
Pandens working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Pandens breaks from the clinch.
A low kick lands for Pandens.
Gunn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunn throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Pandens misses.
Gunn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Azriel Pandens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pandens throws a right hand that misses
and Gunn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pandens feints a counter leg kick.#T2#
Gunn wants to clinch.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunn jabs Pandens right on the nose. Pandens blinks but takes it well.
Gunn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pandens.
Gunn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pandens momentarily.
Gunn lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunn.
Gunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Gunn scores with a jab.
Gunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pandens swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Pandens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pandens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Gunn clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pandens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gunn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rex Gunn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gunn lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Pandens manages to break the clinch.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn misses with a hook. Pandens ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Pandens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pandens staying out of range there.
Pandens slips a jab from Gunn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens tries to score with a low kick but Gunn moves his leg out of the way.
Gunn catches Pandens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
A countering left hand to the body from Pandens misses.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a combination
and Pandens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Pandens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunn misses with a hook to the body
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Gunn clearly takes that round.
That's time! Gunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Gunn lands with a straight right. Pandens didn't see that one coming.
Gunn has a takedown stuffed.
Pandens tries a quick counter leg kick but Gunn is wise to it.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Gunn.
Pandens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.
Gunn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunn tries to clinch up
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunn misses with a body punch
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunn tries to clinch up
letting Pandens counter with a right hand.
Gunn defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Gunn misses its target.
Pandens lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunn scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Pandens circles away.
A little jabbing left from Pandens on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gunn under the eye.
Gunn tests Pandens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunn works the jab nicely.#T2#
Pandens throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunn.
Gunn lands a jab to Pandens's 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!
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Gunn drives through and clinches with Pandens against the cage.
Pandens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gunn fails to land.
Gunn jumps guard but Pandens stands there with Gunn around his waist. Gunn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pandens tries to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling the position.
Pandens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pandenss head.
Gunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunn has double underhooks. #BC2#
Pandens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Pandens thuds his right hand into Gunn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pandens with a nice cross.
Pandens wants to land a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn digs a good body shot into Pandens's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Gunn as he connects with a hook.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pandens tries to score with a low kick but Gunn moves his leg out of the way.
Pandens keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunn works Pandens's body with a nice hook.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Pandens circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandens is just out of range.#T4#
Pandens walks into a left hand.
Pandens is looking to chop away at Gunn's legs.
Gunn cracks Pandens with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pandens has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pandens tries a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn thuds his right hand into Pandens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pandens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gunn.
Pandens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pandens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandens staying out of range there.
Gunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Pandens tries to keep at a distance but Gunn has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Gunn had his way with Azriel Pandens in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Gunn clinches up with Pandens and pushes him back against the cage.
Gunn is leaning against Pandens and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunn working aggressively here.
Gunn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pandens's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Pandens circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pandens! But no joy.
Pandens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Gunn finds it's way through Pandens's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Gunn catches Pandens right on the button with a cross.
Gunn throws a hook but Pandens avoids it easily.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Pandens counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Gunn looks to clinch
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Gunn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gunn throwing a counter right hand but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Gunn cracks Pandens with an open hand slap.#CL#
Gunn closes the distance and pushes Pandens back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Gunn.
Gunn lands a right hand. #BC2#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunn misses with a shot to the body
and Pandens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Gunn moved away.
Gunn tries to clinch up.
Pandens walks into a straight right hand from Gunn.
Gunn takes a swing at Pandens's ribcage but misses.
Rex Gunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Pandens misses with a hook. Gunn ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Gunn 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!
Pandens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Pandens breaks the clinch.
Pandens throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunn counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Gunn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Pandens breaks the clinch.
Pandens fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
Gunn punishes Pandens's body with a nice straight punch.
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Pandens circles away.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens. #T3#
Gunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Pandens takes one to the side of the head.
Gunn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
Pandens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Pandens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gunn tests Pandens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens dips to his left and cracks Gunn with an uppercut!
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gunn swings widly with a right hand
and Pandens counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn throws a body punch but Pandens moves out of range.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Pandens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pandens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Pandens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab lands there for Pandens.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
Gunn moves in looking to clinch but Pandens pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azriel Pandens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Gunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunn 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 Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Gunn!
Rex Gunn retains his featherweight title!
Rex Gunn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RRFC 51: Anthony vs Neil
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Tomcic.
Tomcic misses the body punch
and Pandens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tomcic shoots in for a takedown but Pandens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pandens throws a hook but Tomcic blocks it.
A head kick by Tomcic misses
and Pandens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Vladimir Tomcic has been cut.
Tomcic misses with a right hand
and Pandens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomcic. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomcic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomcic scores with a nice head shot.
Tomcic tries to clinch
and Pandens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vladimir Tomcic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomcic lands with a cross. #T1#
Pandens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomcic.#CL#
Tomcic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tomcic tries to work over Pandens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pandens blocks a body shot from Tomcic. #BC2#
Pandens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomcic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Tomcic looks to clinch
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomcic scores with a jab to the body.
Pandens 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.
Tomcic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tomcic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandens blocks a head kick by Tomcic.
Tomcic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Azriel Pandens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Tomcic connects with the punch.
Tomcic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tomcic misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pandens! But no joy.
Tomcic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tomcic misses with a hook to the body
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
Tomcic throws a sloppy head kick
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomcic misses with a right hand
and Tomcic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Tomcic throws a lazy head kick
and Tomcic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tomcic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandens.
Tomcic throws an off balance right hand
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomcic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
Pandens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick misses from Tomcic.
Pandens is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tomcic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A low kick from Tomcic misses
and Pandens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tomcic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pandens on the side of the head.
Tomcic misses with a straight right.
Tomcic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tomcic motions for Pandens to come forward. Tomcic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tomcic ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Tomcic. That snapped Pandens's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tomcic tries to clinch up but Pandens circles away and keeps his distance.
Pandens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick from Tomcic misses
and Pandens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tomcic tries to clinch but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses
and Tomcic counters with an outside leg kick.
Pandens misses with a hook.#CL#
Tomcic gets a clinch.
Tomcic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomcic.
Nice body punch from Tomcic - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Tomcic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice shot lands for Tomcic.
Tomcic throws a sloppy head kick and Pandens moves out of range easily.
Tomcic swinging wildly here.
Tomcic throws a series of punches but Pandens moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pandens! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Tomcic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tomcic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomcic lands a nice shot that snaps Pandens's head back.
It looks like Tomcic has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tomcic throws a sloppy head kick
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
Tomcic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pandens counters with a nice uppercut.
Tomcic misses with a takedown attempt
and Pandens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pandens 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.#T1#
Tomcic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomcic throws a lazy head kick
and Pandens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Tomcic is rocked!
Tomcic fails with the takedown#KD2#
and Pandens counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tomcic! Pandens lets Tomcic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Tomcic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tomcic throws a sloppy head kick
and Pandens counters with a right hand from hell and Tomcic is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: RRFC 42: The Kings
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camel shoots in but no luck this time.
Pandens throwing a counter right hand but Camel manages to avoid it.
Camel shoots and misses
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
Camel has his takedown stuffed
and Pandens counters with a straight right hand.
Azriel Pandens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Camel.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Camel is defended easily by Pandens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camel looks for a takedown but Pandens sprawls well.
Pandens fires out a quick counter leg kick but Camel just manages to avoid it.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Camel.
Pandens throwing a counter right hand but Camel manages to avoid it.
Camel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Matt Camel has been cut.
Pandens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Camel.
Pandens is looking to counter punch.
Matt Camel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Pandens gets tackled into the cage by Camel. Camel maintains the clinch.
Pandens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camel has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Camel goes for a takedown attempt but Pandens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pandens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Camel.
Camel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pandens sprawls well. Pandens wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Camel gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Pandens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camel misses with a takedown
and Camel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camel shoots in looking for a takedown but Pandens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Camel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3#
Camel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pandens throws a counter high kick but Camel was just alert enough to avoid it.
Camel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pandens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camel tries to clinch but Pandens moves away
and Pandens counters with a huge left! Camel is in big trouble! He's backing up but Pandens isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Camel from any more damage. A dominating finish by Pandens!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!
After the fight, Azriel Pandens was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: RRFC 39: Pandens vs Gunn
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandens moves away.
Gunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunn takes one to the chin there.
Gunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Pandens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunn.
Pandens has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
Pandens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunn wants to clinch up but Pandens keeps it at a distance.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens connects with a body shot that sends Gunn's belly button to the back.
A big right from Pandens misses.
Pandens shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandens is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn lands a really nice looking cross but Pandens seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Pandens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Pandens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gunn on the side of the head.
Pandens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pandens misses with a jab to the body
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pandens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gunn on the side of the head.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandens slips a straight right by Gunn.
Pandens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandens is just out of range.
Pandens cracks Gunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandens lands a head kick. Gunn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Azriel Pandens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn lands with a nice body punch.
Pandens dodges the punch combination from Gunn.
Pandens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Pandens circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Pandens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donk. Gunn catches Pandens right on the button with a cross.
Pandens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Pandens.
Gunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pandens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Gunn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pandens lands with an uppercut that bounces Gunn off the cage and back into range.
Pandens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pandens misses with a hook.
Pandens's corner calls for a 1-2. Pandens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pandens lands a jab to the nose.
Pandens looks to land a right hand but Gunn moved out of range.
Pandens throws a hook to the side of Gunn's head but Gunn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Pandens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gunn doesn't seem bothered though.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandens.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandens.
Gunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandens counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Pandens misses the jab.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandens was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Gunn cracks a nice hook into Pandens's ribs.
Gunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pandens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pandens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Pandens misses.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Pandens slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Gunn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gunn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Pandens's head.
Pandens drops his hands momentarily and Gunn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandens looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Pandens is rocked!

It looks like Azriel Pandens has been cut.
BOOM! Gunn lands a beautiful left hook that drops Pandens. Pandens tries to recover but Gunn is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Pandens lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Gunn!
Rex Gunn is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Rex Gunn, 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: RRFC 33:Vidal vs Lban
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
Pandens steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Daniels. That one must have hurt.
Daniels throws a leg kick that misses.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Pandens moves away and avoids it.
Daniels throws a push kick but Pandens slaps the foot to one side.
Daniels 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.
Pandens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pandens lands the left hand.
Pandens slips a straight right by Daniels.
Daniels moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Daniels connects with a single shot there.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Pandens throws a low kick, looking for Daniels's leg but Daniels calmly moves out of range.
Pandens connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels misses with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Daniels
and Pandens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Pandens misses its target.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Pandens is looking to counter punch.
Pandens jabs Daniels right on the nose. Daniels blinks but takes it well.
Daniels cracks the inside of Pandens's front leg.
Daniels tries to score with a low kick but Pandens moves his leg out of the way.
Daniels looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pandens lands with a hook. Daniels tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#
Daniels is rocked!
Daniels lands a head kick. Pandens smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Daniels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Daniels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pandens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Daniels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Daniels walks into a straight right hand from Pandens.
A solid body kick from Daniels.
Daniels throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
Daniels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pandens counters with an inside leg kick.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Reece Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels throws a body kick that misses
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab.
Pandens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daniels was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandens.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Daniels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It appears Pandens was looking to counter with a kick there.#T3#
Daniels walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pandens checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandens.
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Pandens avoids it.
Daniels tries to land a front kick but Pandens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pandens throwing a counter right hand but Daniels manages to avoid it.
Pandens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pandens misses with a hook.
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Pandens sees coming a mile off.
Pandens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Daniels tries a quick counter leg kick but Pandens is wise to it.
Daniels throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniels swings away with a leg kick that misses.#KD#
Pandens lands a big head kick that sends Daniels tumbling to the mat! Pandens takes a step backwards and waves Daniels back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Daniels is still on wobbly legs! Can Pandens finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels thows a leg kick but Pandens checks it
and Pandens counters with a solid body kick. #T4#
Pandens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daniels.
A jab from Daniels does it's job there.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Pandens sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pandens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Daniels seems to have recovered his senses.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pandens connects with an inside leg kick.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Pandens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Pandens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pandens misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels connects with an inside leg kick.
Pandens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daniels tries to bum rush Pandens with a series of wild strikes but Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Daniels throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandens.
Daniels checks a low kick from Pandens.
Pandens lands with a right hand.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Daniels rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daniels needs to keep his hands up - Pandens had a free shot at his head there.
Pandens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniels can pounce on him.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Pandens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daniels.
Reece Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Daniels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Pandens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daniels.
Pandens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Daniels.#T1#
Daniels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daniels throws a head kick but Pandens moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Daniels misses.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pandens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daniels throws a low kick, looking for Pandens's leg but Pandens calmly moves out of range.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Azriel Pandens is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels tries a low kick but Pandens avoids it.
Daniels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pandens getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daniels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pandens's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Nice body kick from Daniels.#T2#
Daniels moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daniels scores with a spinning back kick!
Daniels lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pandens 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!
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Daniels slips a straight right by Pandens.
Daniels was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pandens counters with an inside leg kick.
Daniels looks to land a body kick but Pandens moved away.
It looked like Pandens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Daniels.
Pandens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Daniels's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Daniels duly obliges.
Pandens misses the jab.
Daniels throws a shot from downtown. Pandens moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Daniels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. Daniels does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Pandens backs off Daniels throws a huge counter combo but Pandens manages to avoid it all.
A big left from Pandens misses.
Pandens throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels slips a straight right by Pandens.
Pandens moves out of range as Daniels strikes.
Daniels throws a body kick that misses.
Pandens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Pandens avoids it.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Pandens avoids nicely.
Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniels.#T4#
Daniels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pandens to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniels throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Pandens counters with a nice right hand that sends Daniels toppling to the canvas! Daniels scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pandens finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
Daniels replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pandens blocks it well.
Daniels throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pandens misses with a leg kick.
Daniels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pandens checks a leg kick.
Pandens throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Pandens lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
Daniels scoring well with a low kick there.
Daniels is looking to land body kicks.
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 Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pandens. #KD#
Pandens lands a big right hand that sends Daniels crashing to the mat! Pandens stays standing though and waves Daniels back to his feet!
Daniels throws a lazy body kick
and Pandens counters with a crisp right that sends Daniels to the canvas! Pandens follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens retains his featherweight title!
After the big win, Azriel Pandens made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Shadow-Battle Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: RRFC 30: Dilbrandt vs Pandens
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Dilbrandt misses with a leg kick
and Pandens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pandens cracks Dilbrandt with a good jab.
Dilbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens looks to land a left hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range nicely.
Dilbrandt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pandens's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dilbrandt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pandens scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Dilbrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandens tries to land a front kick but Dilbrandt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pandens 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandens. Dilbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilbrandt slips a jab and a cross from Pandens.
Dilbrandt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pandens feints a counter leg kick.
Pandens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pandens throws a hook but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Dilbrandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dilbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pandens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Pandens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Dilbrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandens looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilbrandt is just out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a good cross that connects.
Pandens lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for Dilbrandt. That snapped Pandens's head back.
A big left from Dilbrandt misses.
Dilbrandt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dilbrandt.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut.
Pandens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#
Pandens is rocked!
Dilbrandt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Dilbrandt.
Pandens is still on wobbly legs! Can Dilbrandt finish him?
Dilbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dilbrandt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens throws out a loose jab but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Dilbrandt.
BOOM! Dilbrandt lands a beautiful left hook that drops Pandens. Pandens tries to recover but Dilbrandt is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Pandens lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domonic Dilbrandt!
Domonic Dilbrandt retains his bantamweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Domonic Dilbrandt waved his t-shirt featuring Arcticus University: London's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: RRFC 28: Pandens vs Brooks
Date: Feb 08, 2020

#R1#
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Brooks throws the left hand but Pandens avoids the punch easily.
Pandens looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Brooks is looking to land body kicks.
Pandens jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pandens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brooks misses with a jab to the body
and Pandens counters with a stiff right hand.
Pandens lands with an overhand left.
Pandens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brooks's hands.#ROC#
Brooks is rocked!
Pandens has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! in the buildup to the fight.
Brooks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Pandens finish him?
Pandens cracks Brooks with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Brooks tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Pandens pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Brooks is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens retains his featherweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Azriel Pandens made sure he mentioned Shadow-Battle Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: RRFC 23: Pandens vs Tomcic
Date: Jan 04, 2020

#R1#
Pandens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pandens looks for the body kick but Tomcic saw that one coming.
Tomcic slips under a jab.
Pandens punishes Tomcic's body with a nice straight punch.
Tomcic avoids the head kick by Pandens.
Tomcic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD2#
Tomcic feints and as Pandens raises his hands in defense, Tomcic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tomcic trying to control but Pandens is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tomcic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pandens dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Pandens tries to stand but Tomcic is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tomcic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pandens uses it to pass to side control.
Tomcic is looking for a sweep.
Pandens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tomcic on the ground.#T1#
Tomcic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Tomcic seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Tomcic is working for a kimura but Pandens is defending it quite comfortably.
Tomcic is keen to just control but Pandens is a slippery customer.
Pandens is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Brotherhood MMA (16 ELITE COACHES), so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Tomcic is looking for a kimura here.
Tomcic wants to free his trapped foot but Pandens is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2##SUB2#
Tomcic is working for a kimura but Pandens is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Tomcic seems to be working for a kimura but Pandens defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Tomcic wants to work for an arm triangle but Pandens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Tomcic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tomcic is trying to control. Pandens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3##SUB2#
Tomcic is working for a kimura but Pandens is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Pandens is defending against the submission attempts here by Tomcic. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tomcic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Tomcic is looking for a kimura but Pandens is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tomcic to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Tomcic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pandens wants to get back to his feet.
Tomcic is looking to stall here but Pandens recovers full guard.
Tomcic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tomcic wants to pass the guard but Pandens is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomcic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pandens keeps the fight on the outside.
Pandens slaps away a takedown attempt from Tomcic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladimir Tomcic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Tomcic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pandens scores with a three punch combo!
Pandens moves out of range as Tomcic strikes.
Tomcic misses with a hook.
Pandens lunges at Tomcic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tomcic's hand.
Pandens jabs Tomcic right on the nose. Tomcic blinks but takes it well.
Tomcic 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.
Tomcic with a hook.
Tomcic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandens paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Tomcic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pandens's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomcic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pandens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tomcic is still trying to improve position.
Pandens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tomcic pushes down on Pandens's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Pandens is defending against the submission attempts here by Tomcic.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Tomcic 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. #SUB2#
Tomcic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pandens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tomcic. #SUB2#
Tomcic is working for a submission of some sort. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pandens tries to kick Tomcic off but Tomcic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pandens is staying active underneath Tomcic, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Tomcic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Tomcic seems to be looking for submissions.
Tomcic trying to mount his opponent but Pandens defends it. #T3#
Pandens is staying active underneath Tomcic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pandens tries to kick Tomcic off but Tomcic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Tomcic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pandens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tomcic.
Pandens is trying to stand back up but Tomcic is controlling him #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pandens lands a nice shot to the body.
Tomcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandens lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pandens avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Pandens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pandens feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tomcic's calf.
Tomcic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tomcic throws a looping overhand right but Pandens ducks down to avoid it.
Pandens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tomcic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomcic avoids the head kick by Pandens.
Good standup being displayed there by Pandens as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomcic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pandens throws out a loose jab but Tomcic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomcic manages to avoid it.
Tomcic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tomcic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tomcic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pandens fakes the leg kick and cracks Tomcic in the body.
Pandens scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens 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.
#R3#
Pandens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomcic tries to clinch up but Pandens circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomcic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pandens's waist but Pandens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tomcic off to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pandens.
Tomcic tries to move into range but Pandens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tomcic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pandens pinned against the cage. Pandens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pandens throwing a counter right hand but Tomcic manages to avoid it.
Azriel Pandens is winning the standup battle so far.
Pandens lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomcic lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandens.
Tomcic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tomcic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tomcic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pandens defends it nicely.
Azriel Pandens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Tomcic.#T1#
Pandens connects with a body shot.
Pandens throws a head kick but Tomcic moves out of range.
Pandens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomcic.
Tomcic shoots in looking for a takedown. Pandens tries to sprawl out of it but Tomcic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pandens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pandens throws a head kick but Tomcic moves out of range.
Tomcic tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Tomcic.
Pandens's corner calls for a 1-2. Pandens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pandens.
Tomcic walks into a jab.
Pandens slips a straight right by Tomcic.
Pandens scores with the left hand. Tomcic knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Pandens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pandens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pandens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tomcic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pandens throws a head kick that Tomcic semi-blocks.
Pandens lands a nice looking body shot.
Tomcic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Pandens counter with a right hand.
Tomcic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tomcic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Tomcic misses.
Pandens cracks Tomcic with an open hand slap.
Pandens throws a head kick but Tomcic moves out of range.
Tomcic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tomcic 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.
Pandens digs a good hook to Tomcic's body.
Pandens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pandens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Pandens.#T3#
Tomcic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pandens scores with a hook to the body. Tomcic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pandens.#TD2#
Tomcic closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tomcic lands in his opponent's guard.
Pandens wants to stand up but Tomcic is controlling him.
Pandens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tomcic.
Pandens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tomcic can do to turn this around?
Pandens wants to get back to his feet but Tomcic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tomcic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Tomcic trying to control but Pandens is working from the bottom.
Tomcic tries to free his leg and advance position but Pandens is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tomcic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pandens lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomcic's head.
Pandens throws a push kick but Tomcic slaps the foot to one side.
Tomcic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tomcic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tomcic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomcic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pandens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Tomcic misses.
Pandens thuds his shin into the meat of Tomcic's side.
Pandens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Tomcic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Pandens lands a head kick!
Pandens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tomcic under the eye.
Tomcic tries to close the distance and clinch but Pandens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pandens throws a head kick but Tomcic moves out of range.
Pandens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Pandens as he connects with a hook.
Tomcic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pandens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tomcic scrambles back to his feet.
Tomcic doesn't manage to clinch there - Pandens circles away.
Pandens lands with a kick to the temple. Tomcic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tomcic has a takedown stuffed.
Pandens misses the jab.#TD2#
Tomcic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pandens quickly recovers to half guard.
Tomcic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Tomcic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Tomcic is looking for a kimura but Pandens is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tomcic to get the leverage. #T1##SUB2#
Tomcic is working for a kimura but Pandens is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Tomcic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pandens pushes Tomcic off looking to stand but Tomcic dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Tomcic is trying to work for a kimura but Pandens is defending well.
Tomcic moves into full mount! Pandens won't be happy about that! #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pandens is squirming around, avoiding Tomcic's attempts to control the action.
Pandens has given up his back. #SUB2#
Tomcic tightening his grip on Pandens, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Pandens defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T3##SUB2#
Tomcic tightening his grip on Pandens, looking for the choke.
Vladimir Tomcic has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Tomcic working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Well, with Tomcic on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Pandens is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2#
Tomcic is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Tomcic is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Tomcic has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pandens has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Good control from Tomcic.#SUB2#
Tomcic is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Tomcic is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Pandens preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tomcic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Vladimir Tomcic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Pandens lands an overhand right.
Tomcic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pandens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pandens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tomcic throws a hook but Pandens avoids it easily.
Pandens blocks a head kick by Tomcic.
Tomcic tries to move into range but Pandens moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pandens thuds his shin into the meat of Tomcic's side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tomcic.
Pandens cracks Tomcic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens lands with a right hand.
Pandens scores with a nice head shot.
Tomcic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pandens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tomcic scrambles back to 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!
Pandens checks a low kick from Tomcic.
Azriel Pandens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Pandens throws the left hand but Tomcic avoids the punch easily.
Pandens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pandens moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pandens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses.
Tomcic moves out of range of the body kick.
Pandens lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tomcic will feel that in the morning.
Pandens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pandens throws the left hand but Tomcic avoids the punch easily.
Pandens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pandens cracks Tomcic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tomcic closes the distance and clinches up with Pandens, looking for a takedown. Tomcic pushes Pandens against the cage but Pandens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pandens lands with a cross.
Pandens misses with a hook. Tomcic ducked under it nicely.
Tomcic throws a right hand that misses
and Pandens 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.
Pandens with a nice cross.#T2#
Pandens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tomcic.
Tomcic slips a jab from Pandens.
Tomcic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pandens's waist but Pandens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tomcic off to one side.
Azriel Pandens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Tomcic.
Tomcic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tomcic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandens.
It seemed like Tomcic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pandens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandens blocks a leg kick.
Pandens avoids the head kick by Tomcic.
Tomcic shoots in looking for a takedown but Pandens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tomcic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pandens cracks Tomcic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pandens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pandens scores with a decent looking hook.#TD2#
Tomcic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pandens!#SUB2#
Tomcic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tomcic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3##SUB2#
Tomcic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tomcic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sloppy strikes there by Tomcic.
Tomcic trying to control the position but Pandens is working away. #SUB2#
Tomcic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pandens is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Tomcic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Tomcic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pandens knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pandens is not content to let Tomcic control the position. #SUB2#
Tomcic is trying to get an arm triangle but Pandens is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azriel Pandens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pandens 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens retains his featherweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Azriel Pandens waved his t-shirt featuring Shadow-Battle Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: RRFC 19: Pandens vs Dwight
Date: Dec 07, 2019

#R1#
Pandens lands an overhand right.
Dwight misses with a few strikes there.
Dwight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dwight misses with a looping right.
Pandens fakes the leg kick and cracks Dwight in the body.
Dwight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pandens dodges the punch combination from Dwight.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dwight throws a series of punches but Pandens avoids them all with ease.
Pandens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Dwight.
Pandens throws a big counter combination but Dwight scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Dwight 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#
Dwight is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dwight throws a hook but Pandens blocks it.
Dwight is still on wobbly legs! Can Pandens finish him?
Dwight swinging wildly here.
Nice straight punches there by Pandens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pandens.
Pandens avoids the head kick by Dwight. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Dwight.
Pandens throwing a counter right hand but Dwight manages to avoid it.
Pandens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dwight has time to react.
Dwight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pandens counters with a big right hand! Oh Dwight is in trouble here! Pandens follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens retains his featherweight title!
Azriel Pandens took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Shadow-Battle Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: RRFC Kickboxing
Date: Nov 15, 2019

#R1#
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Artukovic.
Artukovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pandens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Artukovic scrambles back to his feet.
Artukovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Artukovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandens 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.
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artukovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pandens.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Artukovic misses.
A head kick misses from Artukovic.
Artukovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Artukovic moves forwards but Pandens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artukovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Pandens.#ROC#
Artukovic is rocked!
Artukovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pandens moves into range and connects with a jab.
Artukovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Pandens finish him?
Pandens lands with a nice body punch.
Artukovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artukovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Pandens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Artukovic under the eye.
Pandens connects with a quick right hand that sends Artukovic tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: RRFC 12: Pandens vs De Lima
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
De Lima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Lima lands with a cross.
De Lima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pandens.
Pandens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as De Lima blocks the low kick.
De Lima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pandens finds it's way round the side to connect with De Lima's head.
De Lima looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.
Pandens throws a nice head kick!
De Lima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Lima. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandens misses the jab.
Pandens fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Lima on the side of the head.
De Lima's corner calls for a 1-2. De Lima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been told by Pandens's head coaches at Brotherhood MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Lima throws a series of punches but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens throws a leg kick that misses.
Pandens cracks De Lima with a good jab.
De Lima takes a swing at Pandens's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pandens takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pandens throws a leg kick which misses De Lima's front leg but catches the back leg as De Lima tries to avoid it.
De Lima fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pandens lands with a cross. #T1#
De Lima looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Pandens throws a low kick but De Lima avoids it.
A jab from De Lima misses.
De Lima looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandens is just out of range.
Pandens throws a leg kick but De Lima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandens. That's going to slow De Lima down.
Pandens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandens feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Lima's calf.
De Lima swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
Pandens leaves De Lima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Azriel Pandens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo De Lima.
De Lima misses with a wild body shot.
De Lima 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.
Pandens misses with a straight left.
It seemed like De Lima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Lima with a hook.
Pandens lands with a straight right. De Lima didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Pandens.
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Lima throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
De Lima takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pandens - that will leave a mark!
Pandens blocks a jab.
De Lima has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
No joy there for De Lima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Lima throws a sloppy body shot
and Pandens counters with a head kick.
De Lima misses with a series of wild punches.
De Lima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Lima throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandens jabs De Lima to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandens.
Pandens slaps away a takedown attempt from De Lima, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pandens lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
De Lima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
De Lima misses with a two punch combination.
Pandens looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pandens connects with a leg kick. De Lima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Lima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
De Lima needs to keep his hands up - Pandens had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandens. That's going to slow De Lima down.
Pandens staying out of range there.
A big left from De Lima misses.
A good leg kick by Pandens.
De Lima 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.
No joy there for De Lima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Pandens lands.
De Lima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
De Lima looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandens is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Pandens.
A slow jab from Pandens misses its intended target.
De Lima 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.
Pandens tries to land a leg kick but De Lima saw it coming and moves away.
Pandens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Lima blocks a jab.
De Lima walks into a stiff left hand from Pandens.#ROC#
De Lima is rocked!
Pandens drops De Lima with a straight right hand, right on the button! Pandens follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens retains his featherweight title!
Azriel Pandens decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: RRFC 9: Kano vs Pandens
Date: Sep 21, 2019

#R1#
Kano goes for a double leg but Pandens avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pandens continues to drive forward.
A left lands for Pandens.
Kano shoots in but no luck this time.
Kano fails with the takedown
and Pandens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Goji Kano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandens.
Kano walks into a left hand.
A shot to the liver by Pandens. Beautiful body shot.
Donk. Pandens catches Kano right on the button with a cross.
Goji Kano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kano at a distance.
Kano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pandens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandens. That's going to slow Kano down.
Kano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pandens catches Kano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kano shoots in but Pandens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pandens cracks Kano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#
Kano is rocked!
Pandens scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh Kano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pandens drops Kano with a big left hand! Kano is injured, injured bad! Pandens jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!
Azriel Pandens is the new featherweight champion!
Azriel Pandens decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: RRFC 6:Tasdemir vs Lyons
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1#
Abdul Rahim goes for a double leg but Pandens avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pandens continues to drive forward.
Abdul Rahim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pandens pinned against the cage. Pandens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abdul Rahim shoots in looking for a takedown. Pandens tries to sprawl out of it but Abdul Rahim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pandens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pandens definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Azriel Pandens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hairuddin Abdul Rahim.
A good leg kick by Pandens.
Pandens tests Abdul Rahim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Abdul Rahim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pandens tries to avoid it but Abdul Rahim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pandens to the ground. Pandens escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pandens leaves Abdul Rahim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens scores with a decent looking hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abdul Rahim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pandens lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Abdul Rahim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pandens can pounce on him.
Pandens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abdul Rahim.
Pandens moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pandens chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Jab by Pandens.#TD2#
Abdul Rahim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES#
Pandens has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Abdul Rahim is on him like a limpet, forcing Pandens back against the cage.#BC#
Pandens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Pandens.
Abdul Rahim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pandens but Pandens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Abdul Rahim looks to move away, Pandens throws a big counter combo but Abdul Rahim just gets out of the way.
Abdul Rahim looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdul Rahim looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pandens lands with a right hand.
Pandens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pandens lands with a hook. Abdul Rahim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Azriel Pandens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pandens throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Abdul Rahim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandens. Pandens obviously looking to wear him down.
Pandens connects with a leg kick. Abdul Rahim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pandens thuds his right hand into Abdul Rahim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abdul Rahim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abdul Rahim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pandens pinned against the cage. Pandens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Pandens lands a glancing blow to the side of Abdul Rahim's head.
Pandens scores with a kick to the body.
Abdul Rahim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pandens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abdul Rahim ducks right into an uppercut from Pandens.
Pandens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandens. That's going to slow Abdul Rahim down.
Pandens thuds his shin into the meat of Abdul Rahim's side.
Abdul Rahim shoots in looking for a takedown but Pandens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Abdul Rahim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pandens is looking to counter punch.
Pandens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandens scores with a jab.
Pandens thumps Abdul Rahim with a low kick.
Pandens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abdul Rahim.
Pandens lands a really nice looking cross but Abdul Rahim seems unphased.
Pandens lands with a kick to the temple. Abdul Rahim shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pandens jabs Abdul Rahim right on the nose. Abdul Rahim blinks but takes it well.
Pandens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Abdul Rahim.#ROC#
Abdul Rahim is rocked!
Abdul Rahim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pandens's waist but Pandens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abdul Rahim off to one side.
Pandens throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pandens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Abdul Rahim gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Pandens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abdul Rahim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pandens works the jab nicely.
Pandens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abdul Rahim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters circling a little - Pandens finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Pandens.
Pandens lands a jab.
Pandens lands with a straight right. Abdul Rahim didn't see that one coming.
Abdul Rahim is still on wobbly legs! Can Pandens finish him?
Nice shot lands for Pandens.
Abdul Rahim seems to have recovered his senses.
Abdul Rahim takes one on the button.
Pandens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens lands a head shot.
Pandens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abdul Rahim fails with the takedown.
Abdul Rahim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pandens. Pandens obviously looking to wear him down.
Abdul Rahim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pandens. That one must have hurt.
Abdul Rahim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pandens as he jumps to the side.
Abdul Rahim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pandens, right into the meat. #T4#
Pandens connects with a high kick.
Abdul Rahim 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.
Pandens stuffs the takedown attempt from Abdul Rahim. Abdul Rahim gets slowly back to his feet.
Pandens cracks Abdul Rahim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pandens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Hairuddin Abdul Rahim has been cut.
Good leg kick by Pandens there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abdul Rahim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pandens thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Abdul Rahim if he has to take too many more of those.
Pandens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pandens thuds his right hand into Abdul Rahim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pandens scores with the left hand. Abdul Rahim knows he should have avoided that one.
Abdul Rahim has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pandens.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abdul Rahim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pandens pinned against the cage. Pandens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abdul Rahim 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azriel Pandens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hairuddin Abdul Rahim's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Abdul Rahim walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pandens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Abdul Rahim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab from Pandens.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pandens, right into the meat.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Abdul Rahim dives in and grabs Pandens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pandens pushes down on Abdul Rahim's head and hops out.
Pandens pushes Abdul Rahim away with a front kick.
Azriel Pandens is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pandens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdul Rahim looks for a takedown but Pandens sprawls well.
Pandens scores with a kick to the midsection.
Abdul Rahim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pandens's waist but Pandens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abdul Rahim off to one side.
Azriel Pandens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hairuddin Abdul Rahim.
Decent striking displayed by Pandens there.
Pandens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abdul Rahim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pandens counters with a leg kick.
Abdul Rahim is breathing heavily.
Pandens is looking to slow Abdul Rahim down with leg kicks. #T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abdul Rahim is defended easily by Pandens.
Abdul Rahim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandens digs a good hook to Abdul Rahim's body.
Abdul Rahim needs to keep his hands up - Pandens had a free shot at his head there.
Pandens feints and then cracks Abdul Rahim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abdul Rahim down.
Abdul Rahim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pandens but Pandens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pandens scores with a leg kick.
Pandens lands an overhand right.
Hairuddin Abdul Rahim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abdul Rahim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheers as Pandens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Abdul Rahim doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pandens.
Pandens thumps Abdul Rahim with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pandens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pandens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdul Rahim can do to turn this around?#T2#
Pandens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pandens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abdul Rahim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Abdul Rahim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Abdul Rahim fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Pandens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pandens.
Pandens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandens.
Abdul Rahim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pandens lands a nice shot to the body.
Pandens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pandens scores with a decent looking hook.
Hairuddin Abdul Rahim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens scores with a decent looking hook.
Abdul Rahim takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Abdul Rahim shoots in for a takedown but Pandens shows good takedown defense.
Pandens thuds his right hand into Abdul Rahim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by Pandens. #T3#
Abdul Rahim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Abdul Rahim drops his hands momentarily and Pandens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Abdul Rahim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pandens.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandens.
Abdul Rahim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pandens can pounce on him.
Pandens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Abdul Rahim under the eye.
Pandens scores with a nice strike.
Pandens throws a head kick that half lands.
Pandens tests Abdul Rahim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pandens lands a big head kick that sends Abdul Rahim to the canvas! Pandens follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!
A pretty intense looking Azriel Pandens took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: RRFC Challengers 3
Date: Aug 09, 2019

#R1#
Sins moves in looking to clinch but Pandens pushes him off.
Sins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sins throws an off balance right hand
and Pandens counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pandens defends it nicely.
Pandens connects with a crisp jab.
Pandens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pandens can pounce on him.
Pandens throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Sins misses.
Pandens looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
Sins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pandens cracks Sins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#
Sins is rocked!
Pandens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sins is still on wobbly legs! Can Pandens finish him?
Sins jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Pandens fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Sins to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Sins looks to clinch but Pandens throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Sins taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!

Event: RRFC Challengers 1
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Wood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wood throws a hook but Pandens blocks it.
Pandens lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wood throws a lazy right hand but Pandens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Wood.
Pandens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wood.
Pandens tries to score with a low kick but Wood moves his leg out of the way.
Wood takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wood checks a low kick from Pandens.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Wood on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses.
Pandens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wood. That did some damage!
Wood throws a right hand that Pandens ducks under and follows up with a left that Pandens also avoids with ease.
We've been told by Pandens's head coaches at DOG HOUSE!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wood throws a right hand that Pandens ducks under and follows up with a left that Pandens also avoids with ease.
Pandens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandens scores with a leg kick.
Pandens feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wood's calf.
Pandens tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Wood blocks a low kick nicely.
Pandens lands a leg kick that knocks Wood off balance momentarily.
Wood's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pandens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wood with a jab.
Wood 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.
Good leg kick by Pandens there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pandens circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood lands a two punch combo.
A big right from Wood misses.
Some wild striking there from Wood.
Pandens looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wood checks a leg kick.
Wood looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Pandens throws a leg kick but Wood checks it.
Wood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pandens.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wood swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
Wood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pandens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pandens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Wood stuns Pandens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pandens lands a head kick. Wood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wood jabs at Pandens's body.
Pandens connects with a leg kick. Wood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wood tries to bum rush Pandens with a series of wild strikes but Pandens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood lands a nice shot that snaps Pandens's head back.
Danny Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandens.
Wood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wood with a jab.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Wood moved away.
Wood throws a lazy right hand but Pandens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pandens lands with a good body shot.
Wood misses with a combination
and Pandens counters with a leg kick.
A combination from Wood does no damage.
Wood throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Wood throws a right and a left that Pandens avoids nicely. #T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandens.
Wood misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wood misses the jab.
Wood displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pandens fails to land with a series of punches.
Pandens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandens lands a leg kick that knocks Wood off balance momentarily.
Wood lands the left hand.
Wood dips to his left and cracks Pandens with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wood is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pandens had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pandens is looking to slow Wood down with leg kicks.
Wood lands with a hook. Pandens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Wood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Wood misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Wood misses its intended target.
A nice combination there by Wood.
Pandens scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Pandens tenderised Wood's leg. Wood is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wood checks a leg kick.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab by Pandens.
Wood misses with a jab to the body
and Pandens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Danny Wood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wood misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood looks to land a combination but Pandens avoids it well.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pandens lunges at Wood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wood's hand.
Pandens lands a leg kick that knocks Wood off balance momentarily.
Wood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wood swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Pandens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pandens motions for Wood to come forward. Pandens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pandens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wood.
Wood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens throws a chopping leg kick but Wood manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pandens throws out a leg kick but Wood moves out of range and Pandens only half commits.
Wood swinging wildly here.
Pandens tried to counter with a leg kick but Wood avoided it.
That kick from Pandens tenderised Wood's leg. Wood is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Wood blocks the leg kick.
Wood throws out a counter right but Pandens avoids it with no problem.
Wood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pandens counters with a good low kick that Wood was not able to check.
Wood lands with an uppercut that bounces Pandens off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Wood avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandens motions for Wood to come forward. Pandens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Pandens backs off Wood throws a huge counter combo but Pandens manages to avoid it all.
Pandens misses with a head kick.
Wood moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pandens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pandens moves out of range as Wood strikes.
Wood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
You can see that Wood has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Pandens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wood scores with a sloppy right hand. Pandens should have avoided that one.
Pandens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danny Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Pandens is looking to chop away at Wood's legs.
Pandens is looking to wear down Wood with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wood connects with a crisp jab.
Wood lands a nice looking body shot.
Pandens tries to score with a low kick but Wood moves his leg out of the way.
Wood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Wood.
Pandens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wood throws out the jab.
Pandens swings for the body but Wood moves out of range.
Wood misses with a wild combination.
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wood checks a low kick from Pandens.
Wood lands a lovely overhand right.
Wood lands a jab.
A good leg kick by Pandens.
Pandens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wood looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
Wood lands a nice looking body shot.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Wood. #T4#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pandens.
Pandens is looking to slow Wood down with leg kicks.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pandens seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pandens 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.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Wood 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.
Pandens slips a jab and a cross from Wood.
Pandens seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pandens counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wood swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
Wood checks a leg kick.
Wood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Pandens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Wood 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! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wood scores with a shot to the body.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Pandens ducks right into an uppercut from Wood.
Wood pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Wood backs away, Pandens returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wood misses with a looping right.
Wood looks to land a combination but Pandens avoids it well.
Wood blocks a head kick by Pandens.
Wood misses with a left hand
and Wood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wood looks to land a combination but Pandens avoids it well.
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Pandens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pandens misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pandens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wood scores with a jab. Pandens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pandens connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Pandens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pandens throws a leg kick but Wood moved away.
Wood throws a counter combo.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Wood misses.
Pandens misses with a low kick.
Wood connects with a body shot that sends Pandens's belly button to the back.
Pandens throws a low kick, looking for Wood's leg but Wood calmly moves out of range.
Pandens throws a leg kick which misses Wood's front leg but catches the back leg as Wood tries to avoid it.
Pandens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Pandens.
Wood scores with a punch to the head.
Wood throws a series of punches but Pandens moves out of range.
Wood misses with a combination
and Pandens counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wood's knee momentarily.
Pandens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pandens, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wood throws a hook but Pandens blocks it.
Wood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pandens connects with a leg kick. Wood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick from Pandens misses.
Pandens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wood. That did some damage!
Wood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wood throws a nice looking combination but Pandens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pandens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pandens.
Wood lands with a straight right. Pandens didn't see that one coming.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Pandens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pandens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Pandens moves forwards but Wood connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pandens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wood is able to avoid easily.
Wood cracks Pandens with an open hand slap.
Pandens lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Pandens misses
and Wood counters with a right hand to the body.
Wood throws a right hand that Pandens ducks under and follows up with a left that Pandens also avoids with ease.
Wood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pandens lands a big head kick that sends Wood to the canvas! Pandens follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 28, 2019

#R1#
Pandens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#KD2#
Pandens lands a left and a right that send Gracie crashing to the mat, dazed. Pandens thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
Pandens steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Gracie is out on his feet! Pandens sets himself and nearly takes Gracie's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Azriel Pandens!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2019

#R1#
Duff scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#
It looks like Azriel Pandens has been cut.
Duff's corner calls for a 1-2. Duff obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Duff catches Pandens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pandens fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duff throws an overhand right that drops Pandens like a sack of potatoes! Duff dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Duff!

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