Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Materlak vs Kentas
Date: Oct 07, 2023

#R1#
Selvatico swings for the body but Day moves out of range.
Day thuds his shin into the meat of Selvatico's side.
Vino Selvatico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvatico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Day.
Selvatico 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.
Day tries a low kick but Selvatico avoids it.
Day connects with an inside leg kick.
Day slips under a jab from Selvatico.
Day feints a counter leg kick.
Selvatico misses with a kick to the body #CL2#
and Day counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Day.
Selvatico avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Selvatico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Day throws a head kick that Selvatico semi-blocks.
Selvatico gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Day makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Selvatico swats away the attempt to clinch by Day.#T1#
Selvatico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Day is looking to clinch but Selvatico is avoiding it. #CL2#
Day has managed to clinch.
Selvatico is looking to control Day's arms but Day gets an underhook and turns him. Now Selvatico has his back to the cage.
Selvatico throws a head punch that misses.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Selvatico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Selvatico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Selvatico creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Selvatico lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Selvatico can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Day tries a knee to the head but Selvatico blocks it.
Selvatico fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Selvatico avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Selvatico avoiding damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Day.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Selvatico has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Day prevents Selvatico from breaking the clinch.
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Selvatico softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Selvatico misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Day lands a knee to the body.
Selvatico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Selvatico. #T3#
Selvatico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Day has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Selvatico seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Day can turn it around.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Selvatico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Selvatico pushes Day back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Selvatico working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Selvatico lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Day connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selvatico's face.
Day scores a nice knee to the body.
Selvatico throws a punch but it's blocked by Day. #T4#
Day lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Selvatico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Selvatico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selvatico.
Selvatico just leaning against Day, taking a breather.
Day using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Selvatico tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Day throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Selvatico blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Day.
Selvatico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day crunches a lovely knee into Selvatico's ribcage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leg Day dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Selvatico throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Selvatico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Day avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Selvatico connects with the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Day blocks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Day checks a leg kick.
Day wants to counter the offense by Selvatico and move into the clinch position.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It appears Selvatico was looking to counter with a kick there.#CL2#
Day clinches up against the cage.
Selvatico has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Selvatico swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Selvatico is defending well for now.
Selvatico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Selvatico lands a nice uppercut.
Selvatico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Selvatico tries to circle away but Day has him pinned against the cage.
Day lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Selvatico can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Selvatico lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Day.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Selvatico tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Selvatico swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selvatico misses with a punch on the inside.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Day tries a knee to the head but Selvatico blocks it.
Selvatico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selvatico.
Selvatico working aggressively here.
Selvatico makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Day trying to land knees 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!
Day missing with knees to the body.
Selvatico is looking to break free of the clinch but Day has double underhooks.
Selvatico throws a punch but it's blocked by Day.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Selvatico pushes Day back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Day trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Selvatico working aggressively here.
Selvatico throws a head punch that misses.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selvatico avoids it.
Day misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Selvatico tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Selvatico is pushing Day up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Leg Day seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Day scores with a knee to the head.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T4#
Selvatico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selvatico is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Selvatico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Selvatico misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selvatico.
Selvatico tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Selvatico misses with the head strike. #BC#
Selvatico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Day is looking to clinch but Selvatico is avoiding it.
Day moves in looking to clinch but Selvatico pushes him off.
Selvatico misses with a low kick.
Day tries to counter by closing the distance.
Day throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vino Selvatico will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Selvatico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Day tenderised Selvatico's leg. Selvatico is trying to keep his angry face on.
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Day scores with a leg kick.
Selvatico misses with a body punch
and Day counters with a nice low kick that buckles Selvatico's knee momentarily.
Day throws a low kick but Selvatico avoids it.
Day finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Day finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Day feints and then cracks Selvatico's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Selvatico down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Selvatico has Day up against the cage in a clinch.
Selvatico is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Day lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Day looking to throw knees to the head but Selvatico is blocking nicely.
Selvatico misses with some punches.
Selvatico avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Selvatico.
Selvatico lands a right hand.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selvatico avoids it.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selvatico avoids it.
Selvatico working aggressively here.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Day blocks a body shot from Selvatico.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Selvatico is defending well for now.
Selvatico working aggressively here.
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Selvatico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Selvatico tries to stall but Day uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Selvatico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Selvatico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Day using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #T3#
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a head punch that misses.
Selvatico is trying to push Day away but Day has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Day with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Selvatico lands a left hand.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selvatico.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selvatico.
Selvatico blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Day connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selvatico's face.
Selvatico is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Day landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Day working Selvatico over with knees to the body.
Selvatico has a couple of punches blocked by Day.
Selvatico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selvatico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Selvatico misses with a punch on the inside.
Day throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Selvatico blocks it with crossed arms.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Selvatico managing to block the knees to the body from Day.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leg Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Day 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leg Day!
A very excited looking Leg Day 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.
The defeated Vino Selvatico had this to say: 'The better man won. I'll get back to the drawing board and work my ass off to get back to this spot. Thank you all. '.

Event: SMASH: Nascimento vs Huust
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1#
Khan takes one to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bora Khan has been cut.
Selvatico throws a head kick but Khan moves out of range.
Selvatico throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Selvatico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Selvatico walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Selvatico.
Khan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Khan needs to keep his hands up - Selvatico had a free shot at his head there.
Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Selvatico needs to keep his hands up - Khan had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Khan misses.
A cross from Selvatico lands.
The fighters circling - Selvatico throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Selvatico momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Selvatico misses with an uppercut.
Khan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan scores with a jab to the body.
Selvatico throws out a powerful jab.
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
Selvatico fails with an attempt to clinch.
Selvatico moves into range and connects with a jab.
Selvatico looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Selvatico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Khan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khan wants to land a leg kick but Selvatico is out of range.
Selvatico scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Selvatico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Selvatico was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
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!
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Selvatico. #T2#
A left lands for Selvatico.
Khan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khan 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 Selvatico has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Selvatico and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick from Selvatico, right into the meat of the thigh.
Selvatico takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khan misses with a left hand
and Selvatico counters with a leg kick.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Selvatico wants to counter with a clinch but Khan pushes him away.
Selvatico lands with a right hand.
Selvatico throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selvatico was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Khan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Selvatico ducks down to avoid it.
Khan slips under a jab from Selvatico.
It looked like Khan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Selvatico.#T3#
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Selvatico slips the punch.
Selvatico misses with a low kick.
Selvatico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Selvatico misses the target.
Khan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selvatico is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Khan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Khan scores with a punch to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khan.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khan lands a nice shot to the body.
Selvatico feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Selvatico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Selvatico missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selvatico was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.#T4##CL2#
Khan gets tackled into the cage by Selvatico. Selvatico maintains the clinch.
Selvatico scores with a shoulder strike.
Khan lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan. #BC#
Khan breaks the clinch.
Khan takes a swing at Selvatico's ribcage but misses.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Selvatico ducks down to avoid it.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Khan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Selvatico.
Selvatico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selvatico lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab lands there for Khan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick lands for Selvatico.
A left lands for Khan.
Khan lands with a good body shot.
Khan with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vino Selvatico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan'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#
Selvatico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Khan with a jab.
A big left from Khan misses.
Selvatico misses with a low kick.
Selvatico swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws the left hand but Khan avoids the punch easily.
Khan throws a good cross that connects.
Selvatico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Selvatico takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Selvatico.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Selvatico misses.
Selvatico lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khan's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Selvatico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selvatico with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Selvatico staying out of range there.
Khan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Selvatico's head backwards.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Selvatico saw that one coming.
Selvatico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khan lands a jab to Selvatico's midsection.
Khan scores with a shot to the body.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Selvatico ducks down to avoid it.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Selvatico steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Khan.#CL2#
Selvatico clinches up with Khan and pushes him back against the cage.
Selvatico misses with the head strike.
Selvatico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan lands a hook that snaps the head of Selvatico backwards.
Khan lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selvatico.
Selvatico misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khan.
Khan misses with a body punch.
Selvatico blocks a body shot from Khan.
A nice left hand lands by Khan.
Selvatico prevents a body shot from Khan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Selvatico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Selvatico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Selvatico takes a shot to the head.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khan blocks a body shot from Selvatico.
Selvatico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bora Khan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Khan lands a right hand.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Khan misses with some punches. #BC2#
Selvatico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Selvatico moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Selvatico lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khan takes a swing at Selvatico's ribcage but misses.
Selvatico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
Khan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Selvatico slips under a jab.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Selvatico's shoulder, as Selvatico tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khan, as that shot connected.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Selvatico thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Khan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch lands to the side of Khan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Selvatico checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Selvatico throws out a counter right but Khan avoids it with no problem.
Vino Selvatico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Khan misses.
Selvatico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Selvatico dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Khan. That did some damage!
Selvatico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selvatico cracks Khan with a good jab.
Selvatico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Khan.
Khan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Khan throws a jab when Selvatico was well out of range.
Selvatico looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Selvatico is looking to score with low kicks.
Khan slips under a jab.
Selvatico attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Khan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Selvatico is able to avoid easily.
Selvatico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Selvatico walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Selvatico connects with a looping right hand.
Khan scores with a hook to the body. Selvatico takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bora Khan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bora Khan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Khan tried to counter with a leg kick but Selvatico avoided it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khan. That's going to slow Selvatico down.
Selvatico pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khan is out of range and Selvatico settles back down.
Khan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Selvatico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khan misses the jab.
Khan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Selvatico.
Selvatico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Selvatico slips under a jab.
Nice shot lands for Selvatico.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Selvatico appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Selvatico's shoulder, as Selvatico tries to avoid the shot.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Selvatico.
Selvatico thuds a left hand into Khan's body.
Khan throws the left hand but Selvatico avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Selvatico! But no joy.#T1#
A big right from Khan misses.
A leg kick checked by Khan.
Selvatico lands with a kick to the ribs.
Selvatico doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Selvatico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selvatico misses with a looping left.
It looked like Khan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Selvatico.
A nice inside leg kick there by Selvatico. That's going to slow Khan down.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Selvatico throws a big shot that misses.
Selvatico scores with a nice head shot.
Khan swings for the body but Selvatico moves out of range.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Selvatico is out of range.
Khan throws a shot to the body.
Khan connects with a solid leg kick.
Khan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Selvatico counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Selvatico lands with a hook. Khan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Selvatico blocks a jab.
Selvatico throws a front kick aimed at Khan's knee but Khan avoids it well.
Khan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khan checks a leg kick.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Selvatico moves away and avoids it.
Khan moves away from the strike by Selvatico.
Khan slips under a jab.
Selvatico scoring well with a low kick there.
Khan digs a good hook to Selvatico's body.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Selvatico.
Khan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Selvatico missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khan lunges at Selvatico with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Selvatico's hand. #T3#
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selvatico only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Selvatico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selvatico misses with a body shot.
Selvatico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Selvatico throws a leg kick but Khan moved away.
Khan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Selvatico.
Selvatico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khan was well out of range. Poor timing from Selvatico.
Selvatico lands a body shot.
Khan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selvatico was well out of range. Poor timing from Khan.
Khan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan lands a nice hook to Selvatico's body. Selvatico takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Selvatico stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan lands with a straight right. Selvatico didn't see that one coming.
Selvatico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selvatico flicks out a counter leg kick but Khan steps away.#T4#
Selvatico misses the shot to the body.
Selvatico staying out of range there.
Selvatico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khan with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico scores with a nice strike.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Selvatico wants to counter the offense by Khan and move into the clinch position.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan connects with a crisp jab.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Selvatico is just out of range.
Selvatico appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Selvatico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khan.
Selvatico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Selvatico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Selvatico throws a front kick aimed at Khan's knee but Khan avoids it well.
Selvatico just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vino Selvatico.
I think Selvatico 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bora Khan!
During a confident post fight interview, Bora Khan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Vino Selvatico stepped up to the mic, saying 'The better man won. I'll get back to the drawing board and work my ass off to get back to this spot. Thank you all. '.

Event: SMASH: Thai vs Averyanov
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Selvatico swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dredd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dredd looks to land a body kick but Selvatico moved away.
Selvatico throws a big shot that misses.
Selvatico blocks a jab.
Dredd blocks a low kick nicely.
Dredd throwing a counter right hand but Selvatico manages to avoid it.
Selvatico misses with a shot to the body
and Dredd counters with a nice body kick.
Dredd thumps Selvatico with a low kick.
Dredd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dredd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Selvatico misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
And Dredd counters with a quick kick to the body but Selvatico blocks it.
Selvatico misses with a double jab
and Selvatico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Dredd misses. #T1#
Selvatico paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dredd attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dredd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Selvatico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Selvatico.
Selvatico slips under a jab from Dredd.
Dredd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Selvatico misses with a left hand
and Dredd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dredd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selvatico.
Selvatico looks to throw the jab but Dredd is out of range.
Dredd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Selvatico avoids the body shot from Dredd.
Good leg kick by Selvatico. #T2#
Selvatico misses with a hook.
Dredd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Selvatico. Selvatico obviously looking to wear him down.
Selvatico lunges at Dredd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dredd's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selvatico tries to clinch up.
Selvatico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dredd at a distance.
Selvatico throws the left hand but Dredd avoids the punch easily.
Selvatico looks to throw the jab but Dredd is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Selvatico checks a leg kick.
Selvatico scores with a jab to the body.
Dredd checks a low kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a right hand that Dredd ducks under and follows up with a left that Dredd also avoids with ease.
Dredd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Selvatico.#T3#
Selvatico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dredd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Selvatico throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dredd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dredd defending well as Selvatico loads up on a big left hand.
Dredd throws a quick counter kick to the body but Selvatico avoids it.
Selvatico throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dredd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Selvatico scores with a nice body kick.
Selvatico throws a nice head kick!
Selvatico tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dredd is able to avoid easily.
Selvatico throws a leg kick but Dredd moved away.
Selvatico throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Selvatico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Selvatico is looking to slow Dredd down with leg kicks.
Dredd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Selvatico.#T4#
Selvatico connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Selvatico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dredd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico throws a lazy uppercut
and Dredd counters with an outside leg kick.
Dredd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dredd scores with a sloppy right hand. Selvatico should have avoided that one.
Selvatico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dredd throws out the jab.
Selvatico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Selvatico darts in and clinches Dredd up against the cage.
Dredd blocking some punches.
Selvatico misses with a body punch.
Dredd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Selvatico's elbow.
Dredd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selvatico misses with a body punch.
Selvatico blocks a body shot from Dredd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vino Selvatico dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A right-left combo lands from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a right hand that Dredd ducks under and follows up with a left that Dredd also avoids with ease.
Selvatico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Selvatico moves out of range of the body kick from Dredd.
Selvatico lands with a good body shot.
Selvatico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vino Selvatico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Selvatico looks to land a left hand but Dredd moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Dredd misses its target.
Selvatico dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dredd. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Selvatico catches Dredd right on the button with a cross.
Dredd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Selvatico doesn't seem bothered though.
Dredd blocks a jab.
Vino Selvatico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvatico tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dredd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Selvatico fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dredd is out of range.
Dredd checks a low kick from Selvatico.
Dredd throws a leg kick but Selvatico sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Selvatico throws a sloppy head kick and Dredd moves out of range easily.
Dredd tries to clinch up.
Dredd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Selvatico swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dredd.
Selvatico wants to clinch up but Dredd keeps it at a distance.
Dredd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Selvatico has time to react.
Selvatico throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dredd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dredd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Selvatico throws out the jab. #T2#
Dredd slips under a jab.
Dredd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Selvatico is out of range and Dredd settles back down.
Dredd ducks under a wild hook from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a leg kick
and Dredd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selvatico fails in his attempt to clinch.
Selvatico misses with a straight right.
Selvatico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dredd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dredd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dredd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Selvatico throws a poor cross that misses
and Dredd finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Selvatico steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dredd. That one must have hurt.
Selvatico throws a lazy uppercut
and Dredd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Selvatico ducks under a wild hook from Dredd.
Dredd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dredd.
Dredd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Selvatico lands with a cross.
Selvatico misses with a hook
and Dredd counters with a nice body shot.
Selvatico misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Dredd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dredd blocks the body kick.
Selvatico walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dredd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Selvatico misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Dredd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Selvatico tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dredd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dredd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Selvatico throws a lazy body kick
and Dredd counters with a crisp right that sends Selvatico to the canvas! Dredd follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brock Dredd!
A very excited looking Brock Dredd made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Vino Selvatico stepped up to the mic, saying 'The better man won. I'll get back to the drawing board and work my ass off to get back to this spot. Thank you all. '.

Event: SMASH:181
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1#
Waterfall Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Selvatico's head.
Selvatico closes the distance but Waterfall Jr moves to the side
enabling Waterfall Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Selvatico avoids the head kick by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Waterfall Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Selvatico feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Waterfall Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Selvatico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waterfall Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Selvatico fakes the leg kick and cracks Waterfall Jr in the body.
A jab from Waterfall Jr misses. #CL2#
Selvatico has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Waterfall Jr fails to land.
Waterfall Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Selvatico controls the action.
Waterfall Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Selvatico lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waterfall Jr is trying to push Selvatico away but Selvatico has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Waterfall Jr has had enough of the clinch but Selvatico keeps him there for the moment.
Selvatico blocks a body shot from Waterfall Jr. #T1#
The referee calls for Selvatico to work.
Waterfall Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterfall Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waterfall Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Selvatico.
Selvatico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Waterfall Jr backwards. #BC#
Waterfall Jr breaks from the clinch.
Selvatico throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Selvatico throws a hook but Waterfall Jr blocks it.
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waterfall Jr.
Selvatico lands an overhand right.
Waterfall Jr lands with a right hand.
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waterfall Jr.#CL2#
Selvatico rushes Waterfall Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Selvatico scores with a shot to the side of Waterfall Jr's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico blocking some punches. #T2#
Waterfall Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Waterfall Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Selvatico lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Waterfall Jr successfully pulls guard.
Selvatico controls from within his opponent's guard. #SU2#
Selvatico decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Selvatico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waterfall Jr.
Selvatico throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waterfall Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Selvatico lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Selvatico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Selvatico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waterfall Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Selvatico closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Selvatico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Selvatico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Waterfall Jr.
Nice body punch from Waterfall Jr.
Selvatico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Selvatico swings wildly with an uppercut but Waterfall Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Waterfall Jr tries to pull guard but Selvatico won't allow it.
Selvatico throws a punch but it's blocked by Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Selvatico misses with a punch to the body.
Waterfall Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Selvatico fails to land.
Waterfall Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waterfall Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Selvatico to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Selvatico fails to land. #BC#
Waterfall Jr breaks from the clinch.
Waterfall Jr avoids the head kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Selvatico lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Selvatico pushes Waterfall Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Waterfall Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterfall Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waterfall Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waterfall Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Selvatico.
Waterfall Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Selvatico.
Waterfall Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Selvatico backwards.
Selvatico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Selvatico misses with some punches.
Selvatico digs a right hand into Waterfall Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Waterfall Jr's gas tank.
A short right from Selvatico on the inside.
Selvatico lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waterfall Jr backwards.
Selvatico lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Selvatico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Waterfall Jr backwards.
Waterfall Jr tries to break free but Selvatico pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vino Selvatico dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Selvatico gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Waterfall Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Selvatico.
Selvatico stalling in the clinch.
Selvatico stalls.
Waterfall Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Selvatico controls his hands.
Selvatico misses with a punch to the body.
Selvatico swings wildly with an uppercut but Waterfall Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selvatico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waterfall Jr backwards.
Selvatico is pushing Waterfall Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Selvatico misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Waterfall Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Selvatico wants to clinch up but Waterfall Jr keeps it at a distance.
Selvatico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Waterfall Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Selvatico just manages to avoid it.
Selvatico connects with the punch.#T1#
Waterfall Jr misses with a right hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
enabling Selvatico to counter with a crisp jab.
Selvatico throws an overhand right that lands on Waterfall Jr's shoulder, as Waterfall Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Selvatico misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Waterfall Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Selvatico.#CL2#
Selvatico has closed the distance and engaged Waterfall Jr in a clinch.
Selvatico lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Selvatico lands a shoulder strike.
Waterfall Jr tries to pull guard but Selvatico won't allow it.
Waterfall Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Selvatico misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Waterfall Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick but Selvatico sees it coming and moves out of range.
Selvatico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Selvatico takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses.
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Waterfall Jr.
It seemed like Selvatico was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
A good leg kick by Selvatico.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waterfall Jr.
Nice defenses there by Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a jab when Waterfall Jr was well out of range.
Waterfall Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Selvatico.
Selvatico misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Waterfall Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Selvatico connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Waterfall Jr loads up on a big right hand but Selvatico slips the punch.
Waterfall Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Waterfall Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Selvatico throws a hook but Waterfall Jr avoids it easily.
Selvatico lands a front kick.#T3#
Selvatico tries to land a front kick but Waterfall Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Selvatico scores with a sloppy right hand. Waterfall Jr should have avoided that one.
Selvatico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Selvatico misses with a hook. Waterfall Jr ducked under it nicely.
Selvatico jabs Waterfall Jr right on the nose. Waterfall Jr blinks but takes it well.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Selvatico throws a lazy right hand but Waterfall Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waterfall Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selvatico was well out of range. Poor timing from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr throws a head kick but Selvatico moves out of range.
Selvatico misses with a kick to the body.
Selvatico lands with a nice body kick.
Waterfall Jr lands a jab to Selvatico's midsection.#T4#
Waterfall Jr throws a leg kick but Selvatico sees it coming and moves out of range.
Selvatico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterfall Jr moves away.
Waterfall Jr is looking to counter with head kicks.
Selvatico connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Selvatico looks to land a body kick but Waterfall Jr moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab.
Selvatico looks to land a left hand but Waterfall Jr moved out of range nicely.
Selvatico connects with a single shot there.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab.
Waterfall Jr slips under a jab from Selvatico.
Waterfall Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Waterfall Jr misses with a looping left.
Waterfall Jr avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vino Selvatico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Selvatico misses with a kick to the body.
Selvatico misses with an uppercut.
Waterfall Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Waterfall Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Waterfall Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waterfall Jr throws a shot from downtown. Selvatico moves away and avoids it.
Selvatico throws a half hearted mid kick.
Selvatico misses with a shot to the body
and Waterfall Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Selvatico throws a lazy right hand but Waterfall Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vino Selvatico 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.#CL2#
Selvatico drives through and clinches with Waterfall Jr against the cage. #BC#
Waterfall Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Selvatico misses with a looping right.
Selvatico cracks Waterfall Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Waterfall Jr misses with an uppercut. Selvatico saw that one coming.#T1#
Waterfall Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selvatico.
Selvatico misses with an uppercut.
Waterfall Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waterfall Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Selvatico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Waterfall Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Waterfall Jr blocks a head kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico's corner calls for a 1-2. Selvatico obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Selvatico is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Waterfall Jr.
Waterfall Jr takes a swing at Selvatico's ribcage but misses.
Selvatico scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Waterfall Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Selvatico.
Waterfall Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Selvatico fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico lands a really nice looking cross but Waterfall Jr seems unphased.
Waterfall Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Selvatico.
Waterfall Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Selvatico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waterfall Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Waterfall Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Selvatico misses the target.
Selvatico steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waterfall Jr.
Selvatico swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Waterfall Jr.
Selvatico throws a right hand that Waterfall Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Waterfall Jr also avoids with ease.
Waterfall Jr throws a counter high kick but Selvatico was just alert enough to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Selvatico there.
Waterfall Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Selvatico on the side of the head.
Waterfall Jr slips a jab from Selvatico.
Waterfall Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waterfall Jr.
Selvatico wants to counter the offense by Waterfall Jr and move into the clinch position.
Selvatico works over Waterfall Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
The fighters circling - Selvatico throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Selvatico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waterfall Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Waterfall Jr throws a low kick, looking for Selvatico's leg but Selvatico calmly moves out of range.
Free Waterfall Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vino Selvatico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Waterfall Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Waterfall Jr ducks under a wild hook from Selvatico.
Waterfall Jr slips a jab from Selvatico.
Waterfall Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Selvatico avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico connects with a jab.
Selvatico scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Selvatico takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Waterfall Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waterfall Jr ducks under a wild hook from Selvatico.
Selvatico lands a really nice looking cross but Waterfall Jr seems unphased.
Selvatico thuds a left hand into Waterfall Jr's body.
Selvatico connects with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vino Selvatico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Selvatico 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vino Selvatico!
A very excited looking Vino Selvatico 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: SMASH: Boomer vs Lima
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Franco connects with a body shot that sends Selvatico's belly button to the back.
Franco listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Franco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Franco coming out on top.
Franco swings for the body but Selvatico moves out of range.
Selvatico scores with a sloppy right hand. Franco should have avoided that one.
Franco throws a body shot but no joy.
Franco misses with an uppercut
and Selvatico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Franco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Franco swats away the attempt to clinch by Selvatico.
Selvatico fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Franco on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selvatico blocks a jab.
Selvatico scores with a crisp jab that stopped Franco in his tracks.
Franco lands with a shot to the body.
Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Franco.
Franco misses with a hook
and Selvatico counters with a nice body kick.
Selvatico throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily. #T1#
Franco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses.
Franco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Franco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selvatico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Franco.
Selvatico throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Franco on the side of the head.
Selvatico ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
Franco misses the shot to the body.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco throws a poor cross that misses
and Selvatico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Franco is rocked!#KD2#
Selvatico sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Franco to the ground! Selvatico dives into full mount looking to finish!
Oh Franco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico looking to control and managing it successfully. #SU2#
Selvatico stands up from mount. Strange move.
Selvatico weaves into range and cracks Franco right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Franco goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Selvatico is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vino Selvatico!
A victorious Vino Selvatico thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Lunak
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1#
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selvatico.#CL#
Lee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Selvatico takes a shot to the head.
Selvatico stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Selvatico breaks the clinch.
Selvatico misses with a looping right.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Selvatico lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Selvatico.
A nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat of the thigh.
Selvatico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Selvatico tries to counter with a clinch but Lee shakes him off and moves away.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Selvatico counters with a solid body kick.
Selvatico misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Selvatico has time to react.
Lee moves forwards but Selvatico connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Selvatico connects with a leg kick.
Selvatico misses with a hook.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Selvatico.
Lee throws a body punch but Selvatico moves out of range.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Selvatico saw that one coming.
Selvatico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selvatico tries to clinch up.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Selvatico misses with a left hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Selvatico throws a sloppy head kick
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee scores with a hook.
A left lands for Lee.
Selvatico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selvatico checks the leg kick.
Lee connects with a leg kick.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Selvaticos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selvatico tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Selvatico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Selvatico connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Selvatico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selvatico ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selvatico was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Selvatico is looking to clinch.
Selvatico scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Selvatico moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Selvatico! But no joy.
Selvatico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Selvatico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selvatico just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selvatico manages to avoid it.
Selvatico connects with a jab.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Selvatico.
Selvatico lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
That kick from Lee tenderised Selvatico's leg. Selvatico is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee looks for the body kick but Selvatico saw that one coming.
Jimmy Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Lee tries to keep at a distance but Selvatico has taken the fight into the clinch.
Selvatico just leaning against Lee, taking a breather.
Lee is working Selvatico over against the cage.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Selvatico avoids the damage to the body.
Selvatico takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee blocking some punches.
Selvatico tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Selvatico back against the cage.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee works on Selvatico's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Selvaticos head.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Selvatico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Selvatico misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Lee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Selvatico in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Selvatico looks winded!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selvatico.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Selvatico is defending well for now.
A short left from Selvatico.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Selvatico's face.
Selvatico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee tries to work over Selvatico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Selvatico avoids it.
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Selvatico backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A frustrated look appears on Selvatico's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Selvatico avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Selvatico.
Selvatico on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Lee 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#
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Selvatico. Selvatico obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selvatico tries to counter with a clinch but Lee shakes him off and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Selvatico.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Selvatico counters with a nice body shot.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Selvatico moves out of range easily.
Donk. Lee catches Selvatico right on the button with a cross.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Selvatico if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Selvatico can do to turn this around?
Lee with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Selvatico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Selvatico gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee throws a body punch but Selvatico moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Selvatico misses.
Selvatico misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee cracks Selvatico with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Selvatico takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Selvatico.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lee!
Selvatico avoids the body shot from Lee.
Selvatico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee misses with a hook.
Selvatico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Lee moves out of range as Selvatico strikes.
Lee with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee misses with a right hand
enabling Selvatico to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Selvatico.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Selvatico throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Selvatico misses with a looping right.
Jimmy Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee jabs at Selvatico's body.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Selvatico follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a quick counter kick to the body but Selvatico avoids it.#T3#
Selvatico misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Selvatico.
Lee blocks a head kick by Selvatico.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Lee cracks Selvatico with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selvatico.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab from Lee.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Selvatico looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Selvatico moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range. #T4#
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Selvatico tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Selvatico's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Selvatico moves out of range of the body kick from Lee.
Selvatico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee with a nice calf kick.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Selvatico is looking to clinch.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Selvatico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Selvatico moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee connects with a jab.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selvatico manages to avoid it.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Selvatico's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Lee dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Selvatico blocks a head kick by Lee.
Selvatico throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Selvatico momentarily.
Selvatico walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Selvatico has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Selvatico takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Selvatico looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Selvatico throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Selvatico throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Selvatico misses with a body shot. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Selvatico tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Selvatico ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee moves out of range as Selvatico throws a body kick.
Selvatico throws a lazy body kick
and Lee counters with a right hand to the body.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Selvatico saw that one coming.
Selvatico steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lee.
Selvatico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Selvatico throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee is looking to slow Selvatico down with leg kicks.
Selvatico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Selvatico.
Vino Selvatico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Selvatico moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee misses with a hook.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Selvatico's defenses.
Selvatico throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Selvatico lands a body shot.
Selvatico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Selvatico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selvatico looks to throw a body kick
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Selvatico scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Selvatico throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Selvatico lands with a good body shot.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Selvatico takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Selvatico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Selvatico misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Selvatico.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
Lee defending well as Selvatico loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Selvatico should have avoided that one.
Selvatico misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a head kick that Selvatico semi-blocks.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Selvatico throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Selvatico wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Selvatico's head.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selvatico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Lee!
Jimmy Lee took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Vino Selvatico stepped up to the mic, saying 'The better man won. I'll get back to the drawing board and work my ass off to get back to this spot. Thank you all. '.

Event: SMASH: Menezes vs Bizihwaile
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Dong is looking to clinch but Selvatico is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
Selvatico lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dong. Selvatico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selvatico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dong 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.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Selvatico.
Selvatico sets himself, and Dong steps forward looking for the clinch! Selvatico avoids it this time.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Selvatico.
A nice inside leg kick there by Selvatico. That's going to slow Dong down.
Dong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Selvatico stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico scores with a nice head shot.
Dong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Selvatico throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Selvatico throws a series of punches but Dong avoids them all with ease.
Selvatico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selvatico throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Selvatico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vino Selvatico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvatico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dong.
Selvatico misses with a left hand
and Dong counters with a one-two to the body.
Dong throws a hook but Selvatico blocks it.
Selvatico throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Dong staying out of range there.
Selvatico fails to land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Selvatico checks a leg kick.
Selvatico circles away from the clinch attempt
and Selvatico counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico misses with a hook
and Dong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Dong misses.
Selvatico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Dong clinches up with Selvatico and pushes him back against the cage.
Dong misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Dong jumps into guard, dragging Selvatico to the mat.
Selvatico sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Selvatico has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Dong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Selvatico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Selvatico manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3##SUB2#
Dong is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Dong has his foot on Selvatico's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Selvatico works his way back into a safe position though.
Dong is trying to control the position but Selvatico postures up.
Dong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Dong pushing down on Selvatico's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #ES#
Selvatico makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dong moves away from the strike by Selvatico.
Selvatico scores with a push kick.#T4#
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong avoids the head kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selvatico loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
Dong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong blocks a leg kick.
Dong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Selvatico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Selvatico just misses with a punch to the body.
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Selvatico connects with a solid leg kick.
Dong wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vino Selvatico 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#
Dong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Selvatico.
No joy there for Selvatico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Selvatico throws a shot from downtown. Dong moves away and avoids it.
Dong misses with a hook. Selvatico ducked under it nicely.
Dong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Selvatico will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Selvatico throws a chopping leg kick but Dong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL2#
Dong takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Dong manages to pull guard. #T1##SUB2#
Dong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Selvatico defends well.
We've been informed that Dong has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dong controls Selvatico momentarily but Selvatico frees himself. #SUB2#
Dong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Selvatico 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selvatico slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dong gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dong tries to get to full guard but Selvatico has control of the leg.
Selvatico tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dong controls his leg.
Selvatico is taking a breather. Dong says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dong wants to improve his position but Selvatico is controlling well. #T3#
Dong is trying is best to control the position here.
Dong wants to control the action here but instead Selvatico manages to pass to full mount!
Selvatico controlling from mount.
Dong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dong wants to control but Selvatico is having none of it.
Selvatico can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dong is looking to escape.
Selvatico controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Selvatico avoids the attempt from Dong to control.
Dong slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dong wants to control but Selvatico is keeping busy.
Dong is not content to let Selvatico control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong trying to control here.
Selvatico seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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 Vino Selvatico 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#
Selvatico scores with a head kick. Dong tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Selvatico sizes up Dong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Selvatico scores with a jab. Dong acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Selvatico scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Selvatico takes one to the chin there.
Dong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Selvatico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Selvatico swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dong blocks a head kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Dong misses.
Selvatico thows a leg kick but Dong checks it
enabling Dong to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selvatico looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
Dong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Selvatico attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A countering left hand to the body from Dong misses.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Selvatico.
Selvatico sets himself, and Dong steps forward looking for the clinch! Selvatico avoids it this time.
Selvatico slips a jab and a cross from Dong.
Selvatico loads up on a big right hand but Dong slips the punch.
Selvatico lands a slapping body shot.
Vino Selvatico is winning the standup battle so far.
Selvatico avoids the head kick by Dong.
Selvatico misses with a hook. Dong ducked under it nicely.
Dong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dong slips a straight right by Selvatico.
Dong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Selvatico.
Selvatico lands with a slapping head kick.
A shot to the body from Selvatico misses
and Dong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Selvatico connects with a crisp jab.
Selvatico misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Selvatico.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selvatico throws a looping overhand right but Dong ducks down to avoid it.
Dong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Selvatico thows a left - swing and a miss!
Selvatico throws out a loose jab but Dong uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Selvatico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dong tries to pull guard but Selvatico holds him up against the cage and eventually Dong drops back down to his feet. #T3#
Selvatico has had enough of the clinch but Dong keeps him there for the moment.
Dong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dong misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Dong jumps guard.
Selvatico content to stall in guard here.
Selvatico looking to pass the guard.
Dong being controlled here, momentarily.
Long Hung Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Selvatico wants to pass the guard but Dong is keeping the position.
Vino Selvatico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Selvatico trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Selvatico has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Selvatico advances position into side control!
Selvatico wants to stand but Dong is controlling his arm.
Dong struggling a bit here.
Dong is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vino Selvatico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Selvatico, 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 Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vino Selvatico!
Our winner, Vino Selvatico, 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: SMASH: Borgia vs Kowalkiewicz
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
Bizihwaile 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.
Good leg kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico blocks the body kick.
Bizihwaile misses with a wild body shot.
Selvatico takes a kick to the side of the head.
Selvatico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bizihwaile finds it's way round the side to connect with Selvatico's head.
Penkosip Bizihwaile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaile loads up on a big right hand but Selvatico slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Selvatico.
Selvatico scores with a punch to the head.
Bizihwaile moves out of range as Selvatico throws a body kick.
Bizihwaile appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bizihwaile. Selvatico shrugs it off though.
Bizihwaile dips to his left and cracks Selvatico with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selvatico throws a body punch but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Bizihwaile looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bizihwaile buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick.
Selvatico chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaile. Selvatico does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Bizihwaile lands with a nice body punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bizihwaile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a head kick that Bizihwaile semi-blocks.
Selvatico throws a right hand that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with an inside leg kick.
Selvatico throws a sloppy body shot
and Bizihwaile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bizihwaile jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Selvatico throws a low kick but Bizihwaile moves out of range easily.
Selvatico scores with a hook to the body. Bizihwaile takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Selvatico 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!
Selvatico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bizihwaile takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bizihwaile misses the jab.
Bizihwaile waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selvatico.#T2#
Selvatico fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bizihwaile on the side of the head.
Bizihwaile looks to land a body kick but Selvatico moved away.
The fighters circling - Bizihwaile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bizihwaile loads up on a big right hand but Selvatico slips the punch.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaile throws a looping overhand right but Selvatico ducks down to avoid it.
Selvatico throws a leg kick
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Selvatico.
Bizihwaile scores with a spinning back kick!
Selvatico throws a head kick but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Selvatico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bizihwaile misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaile tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Selvatico with a jab.
Selvatico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bizihwaile misses with a looping left.
Bizihwaile jabs Selvatico to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Selvatico moves out of range of the strikes.
Bizihwaile throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut. Selvatico saw that one coming.
Bizihwaile tries to land a leg kick but Selvatico saw it coming and moves away.
Selvatico cracks Bizihwaile with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bizihwaile lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Selvatico at a distance.
Bizihwaile takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bizihwaile throws a jab when Selvatico was well out of range.
Bizihwaile cracks Selvatico with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Bizihwaile finds it's way through Selvatico's defenses.
Selvatico throws a leg kick but Bizihwaile sees it coming and moves out of range.
Selvatico throws a leg kick but Bizihwaile sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaile. Selvatico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selvatico misses with a looping right.
Selvatico takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico moves out of range as Bizihwaile strikes.
Bizihwaile looks for the body kick but Selvatico saw that one coming.
Selvatico moves out of range of the strikes.
Selvatico misses with a kick to the body.
Selvatico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bizihwaile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bizihwaile lands a jab to Selvatico's midsection.
Selvatico throws a wild body kick that Bizihwaile sees coming a mile off.
Selvatico is looking to chop away at Bizihwaile's legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Bizihwaile misses.
Bizihwaile misses with a jab to the body
and Selvatico counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bizihwaile connects with a good right hand that stumbles Selvatico. Selvatico circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Selvatico throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily.
Selvatico listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bizihwaile is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Selvatico connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Selvatico.
Selvatico needs to keep his hands up - Bizihwaile had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Penkosip Bizihwaile dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bizihwaile 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.
Bizihwaile scores with a nice right hand.
Selvatico tried to score with a low kick but Bizihwaile checks it.
Bizihwaile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bizihwaile throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Selvatico swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bizihwaile slips a straight right by Selvatico.
Bizihwaile uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Selvatico.
Bizihwaile missing with a left hand there. Selvatico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Selvatico lands a jab.
A leg kick checked by Bizihwaile.
Selvatico takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Selvatico misses the target.
Penkosip Bizihwaile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bizihwaile's corner calls for a 1-2. Bizihwaile obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #KD2#
Bizihwaile lands a big right hand that sends Selvatico crashing to the mat! Bizihwaile stays standing though and waves Selvatico back to his feet!#ROC2#Selvatico is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bizihwaile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Selvatico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Selvatico throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Selvatico does no damage. #T1#
Bizihwaile cracks Selvatico with a hook to the temple - Selvatico is on wobbly legs here! Bizihwaile swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Selvatico falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bizihwaile wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
A very excited looking Penkosip Bizihwaile made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Vino Selvatico stepped up to the mic, saying 'The better man won. I'll get back to the drawing board and work my ass off to get back to this spot. Thank you all. '.

Event: SMASH: Wayne vs Lomax
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Selvatico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Menezes finds it's way through Selvatico's defenses.
Selvatico attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Selvatico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menezes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Selvatico.
Selvatico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Menezes as he checks the leg kick.
Menezes swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Menezes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Selvatico is trying to defend but Menezes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Menezes wants to control but Selvatico is keeping him busy.
Selvatico is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selvatico avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menezes.
Menezes wants to pass to mount but Selvatico is defending the position. #T1#
Menezes throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Selvatico to regain full guard.
Menezes 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.
Menezes tries to free his leg and advance position but Selvatico is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menezes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Selvatico has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Selvatico controls Menezes momentarily but Menezes frees himself.
Menezes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Selvatico trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Menezes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Menezes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Vino Selvatico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menezes checks a low kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Menezes, as that shot connected.
Menezes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Menezes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
Selvatico looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Menezes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Menezes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Selvatico on the side of the head.
Selvatico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menezes.
Selvatico slips under a jab.
Menezes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Selvatico avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Menezes misses with a hook.
Menezes thuds a left hand into Selvatico's body.
Menezes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Selvatico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Menezes throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Menezes blocks a jab.
Menezes connects with a crisp jab.
Menezes shoots in looking for a takedown but Selvatico manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Menezes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Menezes throws an overhand right that lands on Selvatico's shoulder, as Selvatico tries to avoid the shot.
Menezes backing away here, and Selvatico unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvatico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menezes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Selvatico 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.
Selvatico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Menezes.
Some bone on bone action there as Menezes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Selvatico misses with a body shot.
Selvatico throws a body shot but no joy.
Menezes throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Menezes scores with a nice strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Selvatico misses with a kick to the body.
Selvatico paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Selvatico throws a body shot but no joy.
Selvatico walks into a straight right hand from Menezes.
Selvatico slips a jab and a cross from Menezes.
Selvatico lands a leg kick that knocks Menezes off balance momentarily.#TD#
Menezes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Menezes tries to pass to full mount but Selvatico defends it.
Selvatico keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB#
Menezes is trying to work for a kimura but Selvatico is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Menezes 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#
Selvatico takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Menezes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Selvatico pinned against the cage. Selvatico gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good standup being displayed there by Menezes as he connects with a hook.
Arthur Menezes is winning the standup battle so far.
Selvatico tries to land a front kick but Menezes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Menezes throws a poor cross that misses
and Selvatico counters with a nice kick to the body.
Menezes misses with a right hand
letting Selvatico counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Menezes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes walks into a straight right hand from Selvatico.#TD#
Menezes looking to score a takedown here. Selvatico is defending well but Menezes drives through and ends up in Selvatico's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Menezes trying to control but Selvatico is working from the bottom. #T1#
Selvatico not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selvatico keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Menezes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Menezes tries to move to mount but Selvatico blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Menezes is trying to get an arm triangle but Selvatico is defending well. #SUB#
Menezes has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Selvatico is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Menezes yanks on the arm and Selvatico is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Menezes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Menezes!
Vino Selvatico spoke after the fight, saying 'The better man won. I'll get back to the drawing board and work my ass off to get back to this spot. Thank you all. '.

Event: SMASH: Big Mouth vs Cuntmara 3
Date: Jan 29, 2023

#R1##CL#
Kowalkiewicz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Selvatico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Selvatico working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Selvatico fails to land.
Selvatico wants to break free but Kowalkiewicz has control.
A short uppercut from Kowalkiewicz.
Selvatico lands a left hand.
Selvatico tries to work over Kowalkiewicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Selvatico is looking to break free of the clinch but Kowalkiewicz has double underhooks. #BC2#
Selvatico breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kowalkiewicz. Selvatico shrugs it off though.
Kowalkiewicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kowalkiewicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selvatico was well out of range. Poor timing from Kowalkiewicz.#CL#
Kowalkiewicz takes the fight into the clinch.
Selvatico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalkiewicz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selvatico blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Selvatico. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz is leaning against Selvatico and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Selvatico tries to work over Kowalkiewicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalkiewicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kowalkiewicz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Selvatico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kowalkiewicz's elbow.
Kowalkiewicz working aggressively here. #BC2#
Selvatico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A bone on bone clash there as Kowalkiewicz blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Kowalkiewicz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kowalkiewicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Selvatico bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kowalkiewicz's head.#CL#
Kowalkiewicz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Selvatico, pushing him back against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz misses with some punches.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selvatico.
Kowalkiewicz is leaning against Selvatico and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kowalkiewicz has a couple of punches blocked by Selvatico.
Selvatico has had enough of the clinch but Kowalkiewicz keeps him there for the moment.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Selvatico backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Selvatico.
Selvatico looks winded!
Selvatico swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a right to the head.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalkiewicz digs a right hand into Selvatico's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Selvatico's gas tank.
Kowalkiewicz pushes Selvatico back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Selvatico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalkiewicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kowalkiewicz lands a hook that snaps the head of Selvatico backwards.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalkiewicz can't find room to land a body shot as Selvatico controls the action.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a body punch.
A short left from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Selvatico backwards. #T3#
Kowalkiewicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Selvatico backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Selvatico swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalkiewicz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selvatico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right hand.
Kowalkiewicz cracks Selvatico with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Selvatico.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz gets through Selvatico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Selvatico blocks a body shot from Kowalkiewicz.
Still in the clinch, Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Kowalkiewicz pushes Selvatico back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz tries a body shot but Selvatico blocks it.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz struggles to land a body shot inside as Selvatico controls his hands.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Selvatico's elbow.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Selvatico can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz scores with a shot to the side of Selvatico's head.
Kowalkiewicz is working Selvatico over against the cage.
Selvatico is trying to push Kowalkiewicz away but Kowalkiewicz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kowalkiewicz swings wildly with an uppercut but Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalkiewicz pushes Selvatico back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selvatico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz lands a shoulder strike.
Kowalkiewicz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Selvatico's elbow.
Kowalkiewicz works on Selvatico's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michał Kowalkiewicz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kowalkiewicz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Selvatico lands with a kick to the temple. Kowalkiewicz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Selvatico connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kowalkiewicz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kowalkiewicz throwing a counter right hand but Selvatico manages to avoid it.
Selvatico lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Selvatico throws a quick inside leg kick.
Selvatico throws a leg kick #CL#
and Kowalkiewicz counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz lands an uppercut.
Selvatico blocking some punches.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Selvaticos head.
Kowalkiewicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalkiewicz works on Selvatico's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kowalkiewicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Selvatico is working Kowalkiewicz over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz.
Selvatico is breathing heavily.
Kowalkiewicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Selvatico backwards.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kowalkiewicz leaning against his opponent.
Kowalkiewicz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Selvatico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz throws a punch but it's blocked by Selvatico.
Kowalkiewicz working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalkiewicz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kowalkiewicz.
Selvatico tries to break the clinch but Kowalkiewicz is controlling the position.
Kowalkiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a short shot to the head.
Kowalkiewicz misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Kowalkiewicz gets through Selvatico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kowalkiewicz blocking some punches.
Kowalkiewicz tries to throw a body punch but Selvatico avoids it by throwing Kowalkiewicz back against the cage.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Selvatico backwards.
Michał Kowalkiewicz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz lands an uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Selvatico can do to turn this around?
Kowalkiewicz lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalkiewicz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz lands with a light punch inside.
Kowalkiewicz tries a body shot but Selvatico blocks it.
Selvatico misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz as the two fighters clinch.
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Selvatico backwards. #ROC#Selvatico is rocked!
Kowalkiewicz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kowalkiewicz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Selvaticos head.
Selvatico is still on wobbly legs! Can Kowalkiewicz finish him?
Kowalkiewicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Selvatico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T3#
Kowalkiewicz lands a left hand.
Kowalkiewicz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Selvatico takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz pushes Selvatico back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kowalkiewicz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kowalkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kowalkiewicz dips a shoulder and cracks Selvatico with a mighty uppercut! Selvatico falls back against the cage and Kowalkiewicz unloads with a barrage of strikes! Selvatico is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kowalkiewicz screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michał Kowalkiewicz!
In defeat, Vino Selvatico stepped up to the mic, saying 'The better man won. I'll get back to the drawing board and work my ass off to get back to this spot. Thank you all. '.

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Boomer
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
Selvatico dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bizihwaile. That did some damage!
Selvatico looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bizihwaile works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bizihwaile walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Selvatico.
Selvatico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vino Selvatico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvatico throws a body punch but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Bizihwaile misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bizihwaile crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Selvatico - the referee stops the clock and Bizihwaile gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Selvatico. Bizihwaile manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the leg kick from Selvatico.
We've been informed that Bizihwaile 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.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Selvatico throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bizihwaile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selvatico throws the kick towards the body but Bizihwaile avoids it.
Bizihwaile throws a fast counter high kick but Selvatico manages to duck under it in time.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Selvatico misses.
Selvatico throws a chopping leg kick but Bizihwaile manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Selvatico misses with the combination.
Selvatico will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bizihwaile looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Selvatico tries to land a body kick
and Bizihwaile counters with an inside leg kick.
Selvatico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Selvatico swinging wildly here.
Selvatico lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Selvatico moves out of range as Bizihwaile strikes.
Selvatico throws a sloppy head kick and Bizihwaile moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaile looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Selvatico throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile tries a quick counter leg kick but Selvatico is wise to it.
Selvatico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Selvatico throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Selvatico misses with a lunging right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Selvatico takes a swing at Bizihwaile's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Bizihwaile was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaile.
Selvatico was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bizihwaile is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Selvatico.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selvatico lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Selvatico misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bizihwaile jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bizihwaile counters with a stiff right hand.
Bizihwaile misses with a head kick.
Selvatico wants to land a leg kick but Bizihwaile is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bizihwaile! But no joy.
Selvatico moves forwards but Bizihwaile connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Bizihwaile throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Selvatico misses its target.
Selvatico scores with a leg kick.
Bizihwaile looks to throw the jab but Selvatico is out of range. #T4#
Bizihwaile staying out of range there.
Bizihwaile walks into a jab.
Selvatico throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bizihwaile. Selvatico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selvatico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bizihwaile stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico misses the jab.
Selvatico fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bizihwaile checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Selvatico.
Bizihwaile checks a leg kick.
Selvatico misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaile was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vino Selvatico dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Selvatico scores with a head kick.
Bizihwaile has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico slips under a jab from Bizihwaile.
Selvatico lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bizihwaile backs up against the cage.
Selvatico lands with a thumping leg kick.
Selvatico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Selvatico throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Selvatico moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBizihwaile.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Selvatico.
Selvatico tries a low kick but Bizihwaile avoids it.
Selvatico scores with a jab to the head.
Selvatico lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vino Selvatico is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Selvatico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bizihwaile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Bizihwaile releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Bizihwaile.
A nice side step and Bizihwaile releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
Bizihwaile was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Selvatico misses with a hook
and Bizihwaile counters with a right hand to the body.
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick
and Selvatico counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bizihwaile's knee momentarily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bizihwaile might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Selvatico has got the better of the exchanges.
Selvatico throws a low kick but Bizihwaile avoids it.
Bizihwaile only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Selvatico throws a nice head kick!
Bizihwaile feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Selvaticos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Selvatico with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Selvatico throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick from Selvatico lands but Bizihwaile takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico with the inside leg kick.
Bizihwaile has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bizihwaile there as he acknowledges the shot.
Selvatico takes a swing at Bizihwaile's ribcage but misses.
Selvatico tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bizihwaile is able to avoid easily.
Bizihwaile scores with a push kick.
Selvatico wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Selvatico misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Selvatico scores with a decent looking hook.
Selvatico throws a lazy uppercut
and Bizihwaile connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Selvatico scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Selvatico throws a leg kick but Bizihwaile checks it.
Bizihwaile throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Selvatico on the side of the head.
Selvatico gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bizihwaile counters with a leg kick.
Selvatico is looking to slow Bizihwaile down with leg kicks.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Selvatico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick by Selvatico misses
and Bizihwaile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Bizihwaile tries to move into range but Selvatico moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Selvatico throws a push kick but Bizihwaile slaps the foot to one side.
Bizihwaile only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Selvatico.
Bizihwaile has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Selvatico.
Nice cross by Selvatico.
Selvatico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bizihwaile can do to turn this around?
Selvatico delivers a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Selvatico - that will leave a mark!
Selvatico connects with a crisp jab.
Selvatico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bizihwaile doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bizihwaile checks a low kick from Selvatico.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vino Selvatico dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bizihwaile swings widly with a right hand
and Selvatico finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Selvatico fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bizihwaile checks it well.
Bizihwaile let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Selvatico goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Selvatico misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bizihwaile counter with a right hand.
Selvatico tries a low kick but Bizihwaile avoids it.
Selvatico throws a lazy body kick
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico pushes Bizihwaile away with a front kick.
Selvatico tried to score with a low kick but Bizihwaile checks it.
Bizihwaile's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Selvatico scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Selvatico throws a push kick but Bizihwaile slaps the foot to one side.
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Bizihwaile. That snapped Selvatico's head back.
Selvatico tries to land a front kick but Bizihwaile steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Selvatico throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Selvatico misses with a kick to the body
and Bizihwaile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Selvatico slips a jab and a cross from Bizihwaile.
Selvatico lands with a slapping head kick.
Selvatico throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Selvatico scores with a push kick.
Penkosip Bizihwaile has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bizihwaile looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Selvatico throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bizihwaile only half commits to the counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bizihwaile swings and misses with a hook to the body. #KD2#
Bizihwaile lands a big head kick that sends Selvatico tumbling to the mat! Bizihwaile takes a step backwards and waves Selvatico back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Selvatico is rocked!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Selvatico!
Oh Selvatico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Selvatico misses with a hook. Bizihwaile ducked under it nicely.
Bizihwaile swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Selvatico throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bizihwaile misses with a left hand
and Selvatico counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bizihwaile thinking.
Bizihwaile takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Selvatico connects with a body shot that sends Bizihwaile's belly button to the back.
Selvatico throws a low kick, looking for Bizihwaile's leg but Bizihwaile calmly moves out of range.
Selvatico seems to have got his legs back now.
Bizihwaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Selvatico appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bizihwaile has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Selvatico.#T3#
Selvatico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bizihwaile.
It seemed like Bizihwaile was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bizihwaile has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Selvatico finds it's way round the side to connect with Bizihwaile's head.
Bizihwaile avoids a kick to the body.
Selvatico misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Bizihwaile on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Selvatico as he connects with a hook.
Bizihwaile moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Bizihwaile releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bizihwaile displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Selvatico throws out the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Bizihwaile blocks the leg kick.
Selvatico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selvatico will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bizihwaile looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vino Selvatico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Bizihwaile misses the target.
Bizihwaile takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Selvatico throws a body shot but no joy.
Selvatico scores with a decent looking hook.
Good leg kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a head kick but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Bizihwaile misses with a hook. Selvatico ducked under it nicely.
Selvatico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bizihwaile looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Selvatico throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily.
Bizihwaile let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vino Selvatico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Selvatico 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vino Selvatico!
Vino Selvatico thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Penkosip Bizihwaile stepped up to the mic, saying 'Time to rethink my career.'.

Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Sasaki
Date: Dec 17, 2022

#R1#
Selvatico blocks a jab.
Selvatico pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mandiang is out of range and Selvatico settles back down.
Mandiang is looking for the big counter here.
Selvatico lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Selvatico pushes Mandiang away with a front kick.
Selvatico jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Mandiang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Selvatico counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vino Selvatico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Selvatico.
Mandiang throws a body shot but no joy.
And Selvatico counters with a quick kick to the body but Mandiang blocks it.
Mandiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Selvatico chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Selvatico cracks Mandiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Selvatico lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mandiang backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selvatico looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mandiang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Selvatico. #T1#
Mandiang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Selvatico can pounce on him.
Selvatico lands a nice looking body kick.
Selvatico swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mandiang misses with a lunging right hand
and Selvatico counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mandiang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Selvatico lands with a cross.
Selvatico thuds a left hand into Mandiang's body.
Selvatico with a jab.
Mandiang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Selvatico.
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!
Selvatico with the inside leg kick.
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandiang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mandiang moves out of range as Selvatico throws a body kick.
Mandiang is looking for the big counter here.
Selvatico throws a lazy body kick
and Mandiang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Mandiang takes a swing at Selvatico's ribcage but misses.
Mandiang throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Selvatico - just one landing.
Selvatico goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mandiang with a nice cross.
Selvatico misses with a body shot.
Selvatico thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mandiang if he has to take too many more of those.
Selvatico slips under a jab.
Mandiang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Selvatico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Selvatico with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mandiang to score with a decent uppercut.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses.
Mandiang lands with an uppercut that bounces Selvatico off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Selvatico throws a wild body kick that Mandiang sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Selvatico.
Selvatico connects with a solid leg kick.
Selvatico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selvatico thuds a left hand into Mandiang's body.
Selvatico keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Selvatico misses with a kick to the body.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut
and Selvatico counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Aboubacar Mandiang's cut even more.
Mandiang throws a big shot that misses.#KD2#
Mandiang lands a left and a right that send Selvatico crashing to the mat, dazed. Mandiang thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Selvatico.
Mandiang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Selvatico. Selvatico circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mandiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
Mandiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Selvatico lands with a good body shot.
Selvatico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Mandiang. Those never looked like landing.
Selvatico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mandiang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick from Selvatico, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mandiang walks into a left hand.
Mandiang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Selvatico counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selvatico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mandiang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mandiang misses with a wild body shot.
Selvatico scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vino Selvatico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang'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#
A thudding body kick lands there by Selvatico!
Mandiang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Selvatico's hands.
Mandiang throws a leg kick
and Mandiang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mandiang.
Mandiang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selvatico.
Selvatico tries to land a front kick but Mandiang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mandiang might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Selvatico has got the better of the exchanges.
Mandiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Selvatico throws a leg kick which misses Mandiang's front leg but catches the back leg as Mandiang tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang misses the jab.
Selvatico misses with a leg kick
and Mandiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mandiang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Selvatico.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selvatico looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Selvatico scoring well with a low kick there.
Selvatico stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mandiang looks to land a left hand but Selvatico moved out of range nicely.
Mandiang blocks the body kick.
Selvatico slips a jab from Mandiang.
Mandiang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Selvatico looks to throw a body kick
and Mandiang counters with a good low kick that Selvatico was not able to check.
Selvatico lands with a nice body kick.
Selvatico is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vino Selvatico is winning the standup battle so far.
Mandiang scores with a hook.
Selvatico scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selvatico throws a low kick, looking for Mandiang's leg but Mandiang calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mandiang! But no joy.
Selvatico throws a good cross that connects. #T2#
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses
and Mandiang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mandiang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Selvatico keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It appears Selvatico was looking to counter with a kick there.
Selvatico lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mandiang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Selvatico closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mandiang throws a leg kick
and Selvatico counters with an inside leg kick.
Mandiang blocks a jab.
Mandiang lands with a straight right. Selvatico didn't see that one coming.
Mandiang with a nice calf kick.
Mandiang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Selvatico counters with a series of strikes. Mandiang will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT#The cut above Aboubacar Mandiang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Selvatico slips a jab and a cross from Mandiang. #T3#
Mandiang misses with a hook.
Mandiang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Selvatico connects with a body shot.
Selvatico takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Selvatico throws a good cross that connects.
Selvatico throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Selvatico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mandiang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mandiang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Selvatico.
Mandiang has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Selvatico.
Selvatico scores with a jab.#CUT#Aboubacar Mandiang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T4#
Mandiang scores with a nice strike.
Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mandiang.
Selvatico cracks a nice hook into Mandiang's ribs.
Mandiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandiang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mandiang is breathing heavily.
A low kick lands for Selvatico.
Selvatico looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mandiang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Mandiang backs away, Selvatico returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mandiang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Selvatico lands a big head kick that sends Mandiang tumbling to the mat! Selvatico takes a step backwards and waves Mandiang back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Mandiang is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vino Selvatico!
Vino Selvatico thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Roy vs Tosen
Date: Nov 13, 2022

#R1#
Selvatico thuds a left hand into Sole's body.
Sole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick lands for Selvatico.
Selvatico tries a head kick but it misses.
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
Selvatico defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
Selvatico lands a lovely overhand right.
Selvatico lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Selvatico on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some bone on bone action there as Sole checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sole blocks a head kick by Selvatico.
Sole throws a jab when Selvatico was well out of range.
As Sole backs away, Selvatico returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Selvatico is looking to slow Sole down with leg kicks.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico lands a head shot.
Selvatico moves out of range as Sole strikes.
Sole takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Selvatico misses with a hook.
No joy there for Sole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sole throws an overhand right that lands on Selvatico's shoulder, as Selvatico tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Sole misses with a hook.
Selvatico fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Selvatico throws a shot from downtown. Sole moves away and avoids it.
Sole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selvatico was well out of range. Poor timing from Sole.
Selvatico throws a leg kick but Sole moved away.
Selvatico misses with a kick to the body.
Selvatico ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Sole throws a jab but it's blocked by Selvatico.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sole.
Selvatico connects with a solid leg kick.
Selvatico takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sole scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Selvatico throws a quick counter head kick but Sole was just out of range.
Selvatico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Selvatico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab.
Selvatico appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sole steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Selvatico. That one must have hurt.
Sole drops his hands momentarily and Selvatico takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Selvatico looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Selvatico. Sole shrugs it off though.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selvatico.#T2#
Selvatico throws a leg kick but Sole checks it.
Sole 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.
Sole lands the left hand.
Sole misses the jab.
Selvatico throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Selvatico scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sole in his tracks.
Selvatico motions for Sole to come forward. Selvatico throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Selvatico misses.
Sole checks a low kick from Selvatico.
Sole lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Selvatico walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Selvatico lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sole will feel that in the morning.
Selvatico throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Selvatico lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selvatico.
Sole lands a jab.
Selvatico connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Sole throws a lazy uppercut
letting Selvatico counter with a right hand.
Selvatico looks for the body kick but Sole saw that one coming.
Selvatico scores with a jab to the jaw.
Selvatico connects with an inside leg kick.
Sole lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sole catches Selvatico with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Selvatico counters with a straight right hand.
Selvatico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sole throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It appears Selvatico was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sole avoids the head kick by Selvatico.
Sole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Selvatico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selvatico looks to score with a jab to the body but Sole is just out of range.
Sole misses with a hook.
Selvatico fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sole just manages to avoid it.
Sole circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Selvatico drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Sole follows Selvatico to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Kowal vs Selvatico
Date: Oct 23, 2022

#R1#
Selvatico ducks right into an uppercut from Kowalkiewicz.
A lazy body kick from Selvatico
and Selvatico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Selvatico misses.
Selvatico scores with the left hand. Kowalkiewicz knows he should have avoided that one.
Vino Selvatico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvatico tests Kowalkiewicz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Selvatico throws a body punch but Kowalkiewicz moves out of range.
Kowalkiewicz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Kowalkiewicz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Selvatico.
A low kick from Selvatico is predictable there
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selvatico gets off balance looking for a body kick#KD#
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a nice right hand that sends Selvatico toppling to the canvas! Selvatico scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kowalkiewicz finish him?!#ROC#Selvatico is rocked!
Selvatico swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kowalkiewicz counters with a huge right that knocks Selvatico out cold! Kowalkiewicz is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michał Kowalkiewicz!
Michał Kowalkiewicz retains his middleweight title!

Event: SMASH: Lomax vs Choke 3
Date: Oct 01, 2022

#R1#
Nice body kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico misses with a kick to the body
and Masvidal counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Masvidal.
A looping hook to the body misses from Selvatico. Masvidal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selvatico throws a lazy body kick
enabling Masvidal to counter with a crisp jab.
Masvidal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masvidal loads up on a big right hand but Selvatico slips the punch.
Selvatico lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Selvatico misses the target.
Selvatico thuds his shin into the meat of Masvidal's side.
Selvatico with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selvatico throws a low kick but Masvidal moves out of range easily.
Selvatico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masvidal.
Masvidal misses with an uppercut
and Selvatico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nate Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Masvidal throws a big shot that misses.
Masvidal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Selvatico.
Masvidal tries to move into range but Selvatico moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Selvatico throws a leg kick
and Masvidal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Masvidal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Selvatico throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Masvidal steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Selvatico. That one must have hurt.
Masvidal is breathing heavily.
Selvatico connects with a leg kick.
Selvatico is looking to land body kicks.
Selvatico connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Masvidal momentarily. #KD2#
Selvatico lands a big head kick that sends Masvidal tumbling to the mat! Selvatico takes a step backwards and waves Masvidal back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Masvidal is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masvidal throws a right hand that misses
and Selvatico counters with a crisp right that sends Masvidal to the canvas! Selvatico follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vino Selvatico!
After winning the bout, Vino Selvatico thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Sasaki
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
No joy there for Borgia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Borgia misses with a two punch combination.
Borgia misses the jab.
Selvatico staying out of range there.
Selvatico lands a head shot.#TD#
Borgia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Borgia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borgia throwing strikes but missing.
Borgia works over Selvatico with some ground and pound from guard.
Borgia 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.
Selvatico really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Borgia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Borgia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Borgia 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.
Borgia lands a couple of digs.
Borgia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia trying to control but Selvatico is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selvatico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borgia. #T1#
Selvatico preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Borgia cracks Selvatico with a solid left hand.
Borgia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Selvatico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borgia.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Selvatico is keeping the position.
Borgia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Selvatico is trying to control the position but Borgia postures up.
Selvatico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Borgia is pushing down on Selvatico's leg trying to pass to half guard. Selvatico is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Borgia thows a huge punch but Selvatico dodges it nicely.
Selvatico is trying to get back to full guard.
Borgia throwing shots but Selvatico is blocking nicely.
Borgia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Borgia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Borgia lands a nice short elbow.
Borgia is pressing down on Selvatico's thigh, looking to free his foot. Selvatico is holding on for now.
Borgia is trying to control the action in half guard but Selvatico is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Selvatico felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T3#
Borgia is pressing down on Selvatico's thigh, looking to free his foot. Selvatico is holding on for now.
Borgia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borgia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borgia wants to free his trapped foot but Selvatico is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Selvatico trying to hold on to Borgia's head to control him but Borgia postures up.
Borgia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Selvatico knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Borgia lands with a punch from half guard.
Borgia is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T4#
Borgia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borgia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Selvatico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borgia.
Borgia throwing strikes from guard but Selvatico blocks nicely.
Borgia trying to control but Selvatico is working from the bottom.
Borgia throwing strikes but missing.
Borgia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Selvatico is keeping the position.
Borgia is working Selvatico over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Borgia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Borgia moves out of range of the leg kick from Selvatico.
Borgia avoids the body shot from Selvatico.
Borgia avoids the body shot from Selvatico.
Borgia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Borgia.
Borgia walks into a left hand.
Selvatico throws a big shot that misses.
Selvatico scores with a nice head shot.
Borgia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selvatico lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab by Borgia.
Borgia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Borgia throws a hook but Selvatico avoids it easily.
A combination from Borgia does no damage.
Selvatico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borgia moves away.#TD#
Borgia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Borgia thows a huge punch but Selvatico dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Borgia is working for a kimura but Selvatico is defending it quite comfortably. #T1##SUB#
Borgia is trying to work for a kimura but Selvatico is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Selvatico manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Selvatico is trying to keep Borgia in close.
Borgia wants to pass the guard but Selvatico is keeping the position.
Alexander Borgia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Selvatico keeps moving.
Selvatico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Selvatico is trying to control the position but Borgia postures up. #ES2#
Selvatico has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Borgia off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Borgia lands with a nice body punch.
Selvatico throws a leg kick but Borgia moved away.
Borgia looks to score with a jab to the body but Selvatico is just out of range.
Selvatico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borgia is looking to counter the offense by Selvatico and move into the clinch.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Selvatico enables Borgia to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Selvatico manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Borgia passes Selvatico's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Selvatico is looking to control Borgia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Selvatico avoid being mounted?#T3#
Borgia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Selvatico's head.
Selvatico is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Selvatico is not content to let Borgia control the position.
Selvatico keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borgia working Selvatico over with strikes. #SUB#
Borgia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Selvatico is just riding it out for now. Borgia eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Borgia wants to work for an arm triangle but Selvatico is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #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.
Selvatico on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Borgia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Selvatico sees it coming and defends easily.
Selvatico is looking to escape.
Selvatico is trying to control but Borgia manages to pass to mount!
Selvatico is trying desperately to improve position.
Borgia looking to finish with strikes here!
Selvatico manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Borgia dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Selvatico keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Borgia misses with a looping right.
Borgia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Selvatico is fending him off so far but Borgia persists. Nope, Selvatico circles away and we're back to standing.
Selvatico appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Selvatico feints and then cracks Borgia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Borgia down.
Selvatico misses with a wild body shot.
Borgia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Selvatico can do to turn this around?
Selvatico misses with an uppercut. Borgia saw that one coming.
Selvatico delivers a nice body kick.
Selvatico lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
Selvatico ducks under a wild hook from Borgia.
Borgia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Selvatico circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Borgia misses the jab.
Borgia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from Selvatico as Borgia shoots in.
A jab lands there for Selvatico.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Selvatico scores with a nice body kick.
Borgia is looking to land body kicks.
Borgia throws out a loose jab but Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borgia misses with a body shot.
Borgia throws a right hand that misses
and Selvatico counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borgia thinking.
Borgia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Selvatico counters with a low kick, right behind Borgia 's knee.
Vino Selvatico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borgia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico thumps Borgia with a low kick.
Selvatico wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borgia misses with a takedown attempt
and Selvatico counters with a nice uppercut.
Selvatico lets loose with a powerful body kick. Borgia will feel that in the morning.
Selvatico moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Selvatico throws a front kick that sends Borgia stumbling back into the cage.
Alexander Borgia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borgia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Selvatico scores with a jab.
Selvatico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vino Selvatico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Borgia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Selvatico fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Borgia swings for the body but Selvatico moves out of range.
Selvatico swings for the body but Borgia moves out of range.
Selvatico with the inside leg kick.
Selvatico ducks under a wild hook from Borgia.
Vino Selvatico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borgia misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Selvatico finds it's target.
Selvatico connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Selvatico wants to land a leg kick but Borgia is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Selvatico, right into the meat of the thigh.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Borgia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Selvatico lands with a nice body kick.
Borgia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws an off balance right hand
letting Borgia counter with a right hand.
Borgia blocks a leg kick.#T3#
Selvatico moves out of range as Borgia strikes.
Borgia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Borgia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD2#
Selvatico lands a big right hand that sends Borgia crashing to the mat! Selvatico stays standing though and waves Borgia back to his feet!#ROC2#Borgia is rocked!
Selvatico checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Oh Borgia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Selvatico dances in with a quick combination. Borgia is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Selvatico snaps Borgia's head back. Borgia stumbles backwards against the cage. Selvatico steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Borgia's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Borgia just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vino Selvatico!
After winning the bout, Vino Selvatico thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Kowalkiewicz v Shabazz
Date: Aug 26, 2022

#R1#
Baker lands a jab.
Selvatico scores with a one two! Baker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Baker misses with an uppercut.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baker manages to avoid it.
Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baker.
Good leg kick by Selvatico. #TD2#
Baker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Baker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico wants to control but Baker is keeping busy.
Baker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Baker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Selvatico defending well though.
Baker thows a huge punch but Selvatico dodges it nicely. #T1##SUB2#
Baker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Selvatico won't allow Baker to pass to mount.
Selvatico regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Baker.
Baker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Selvatico's head.
Baker postures up in Selvatico's guard and throws a big left but Selvatico blocks it.
Baker distracts Selvatico with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Baker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Selvatico trying to control the position.
Baker throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Baker throws a big right hand that misses.
Baker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Baker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Selvatico's head.
Selvatico utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Selvatico works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Selvatico keeping full guard, as Baker tries to pass.
Baker landing some decent shots from guard.
Baker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Selvatico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Selvatico is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #KD2#
Baker drops Selvatico with a right and a left! Baker comes rushing in but Selvatico regains his composure and manages to keep Baker in guard. #ROC2#Selvatico is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Baker throws a big right hand that misses.
Baker is in close to Selvatico's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Selvatico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Baker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Selvatico's head.
Baker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Baker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Baker postures up in Selvatico's guard and throws a big left but Selvatico blocks it.
Baker works over Selvatico with some ground and pound from guard.
Baker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Selvatico is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Baker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker throwing strikes from guard but Selvatico blocks nicely.
Baker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Baker postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Selvatico covers up, he's hurt! Baker keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Baker and the ref steps in to end the fight! Baker can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balthazar Baker!
After winning the bout, Balthazar Baker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Castella
Date: Aug 12, 2022

#R1#
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses.
Kai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Selvatico lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kai scores with a nice head shot.
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
Kai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Kron Kai has been cut.
Selvatico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai is looking to chop away at Selvatico's legs.
Selvatico lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Selvatico scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kai throws a leg kick
and Selvatico 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.
A clash of legs there as Selvatico blocks the low kick.
Selvatico looks for the body kick but Kai saw that one coming.
Selvatico slips a jab from Kai.
Kai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
Selvatico throws a nice head kick! #T1#
Kai misses with the combination.
Selvatico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kai tries to land a leg kick but Selvatico saw it coming and moves away.
Selvatico throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Selvatico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Selvatico misses with a body shot.
Kai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Selvatico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kai.
Selvatico checks a low kick from Kai.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kai manages to avoid it.
Kai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#Kron Kai's cut is getting worse.
A solid leg kick lands there for Selvatico. #T2#
A head kick from Selvatico lands but Kai takes it in his stride.
Kai swings for the body but Selvatico moves out of range.
Selvatico gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Selvatico.
Kai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Selvatico counters with a stiff right hand.
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
Kai throws a counter high kick but Selvatico was just alert enough to avoid it.
Selvatico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kai.
Selvatico moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Kai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Selvatico. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selvatico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kai misses.
Selvatico moves out of range of the body kick.
Selvatico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Selvatico steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kai. That one must have hurt.
Kai misses the jab.
Kai walks into a jab.#CUT2#Kron Kai's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kai throws the kick towards the body but Selvatico avoids it.
It seemed like Selvatico was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Selvatico.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Selvatico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kai at a distance.
Selvatico changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Selvatico with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kai misses with a lunging right hand
letting Selvatico counter with a right hand.
Selvatico with the inside leg kick.
Selvatico scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Selvatico swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
Selvatico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Selvatico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Kai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kai throws a solid leg kick but Selvatico takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kai.
Selvatico looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
Selvatico lands a jab to the head.
Selvatico scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#Jeez, Kron Kai's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Selvatico lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kai will feel that in the morning.
Selvatico throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kai misses with a looping left.
Kai lands with a hook. Selvatico tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Selvatico looks to throw the jab but Kai is out of range.
Kai throws a low kick, looking for Selvatico's leg but Selvatico calmly moves out of range.
Selvatico is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick from Selvatico, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kai lands a slapping body shot.
Selvatico bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vino Selvatico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kron Kai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kai throws a head kick but Selvatico moves out of range.
Kai moves out of range as Selvatico throws a body kick.
Selvatico throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kai throws a hook but Selvatico avoids it easily.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Selvatico.
Selvatico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kai.
Jab, jab by Selvatico - just one landing.
Kai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Selvatico scores with a punch to the head.
Selvatico throws a push kick but Kai slaps the foot to one side.
Kai tries to score with a low kick but Selvatico moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selvatico thinks about the counter body kick.
Kai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Selvatico is out of range and Kai settles back down.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Selvatico takes one to the side of the head.
Kai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Kai lands a head kick. Selvatico smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters circling a little - Selvatico finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kai ducks right into an uppercut from Selvatico.
Selvatico darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Selvatico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selvatico connects with a nice looking jab.
Kai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Selvatico is able to avoid easily.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Selvatico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vino Selvatico!
During a confident post fight interview, Vino Selvatico thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Johnson vs Face
Date: Jul 24, 2022

#R1#
Borgia misses with a straight left. #TD#
Borgia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Borgia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Borgia slips a nice elbow through Selvatico's hands, connecting with Selvatico's forehead.
Borgia has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Borgia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Borgia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Selvatico won't allow Borgia to pass to mount.
Borgia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia looks to land a strike but Selvatico avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Borgia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borgia looking to pass the guard.
Borgia with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Borgia wants to control from the top but Selvatico keeps moving.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Selvatico is keeping the position for now.
Borgia trying to control but Selvatico is working from the bottom.
Borgia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Borgia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Selvatico utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Selvatico swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Selvatico is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Borgia throws a big right hand that misses.
Borgia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borgia passes Selvatico's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Borgia has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Borgia in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Poor strikes thrown by Borgia there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Borgia throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Borgia looking to ground and pound but Selvatico is blocking nicely. #T3#
Selvatico wants to hold on but Borgia pushes him away.
Borgia lands with some strikes.
Borgia throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB#
Borgia looking for a guillotine from mount but Selvatico is having none of it.
Borgia has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Selvatico's face.
Borgia throws a wild left hand from mount and Selvatico manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Borgia is pressing down on Selvatico's thigh, looking to free his foot. Selvatico is holding on for now.
Borgia thows a huge punch but Selvatico dodges it nicely.
Borgia passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Borgia.#T4##SUB#
Borgia swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Borgia!
Alexander Borgia took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FUClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: SMASH:77
Date: Jul 01, 2022

#R1#
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Selvatico throws a poor cross that misses
and Owens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Owens slips under a jab from Selvatico.
Selvatico checks the leg kick nicely there.
Owens throws a poor cross that misses
and Selvatico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Selvatico shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Selvatico throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Selvatico does it's job there.
Owens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Selvatico is looking to chop away at Owens's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Selvatico now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy body kick from Selvatico
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand.
Selvatico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Owens is looking to counter punch.
Owens cracks Selvatico with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Selvatico misses with the combination.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
Selvatico misses with a body shot.
Owens misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Selvatico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Selvatico jabs Owens right on the nose. Owens blinks but takes it well.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Owens walks forward, straight into a front kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Owens checks the leg kick.
Jab by Selvatico.
Owens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Selvatico throws out the jab. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Selvatico misses the target.
Owens checks a low kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a leg kick that is checked
and Owens counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Selvatico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Selvatico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Owens.
Selvatico connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Owens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Selvatico's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Selvatico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Selvatico doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Owens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Selvatico. #T3#
Selvatico connects with a right hand. Owens shakes it off.
Selvatico moves out of range of the strikes.
Selvatico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Owens.
Selvatico moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Owens blocks a head kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Selvatico just misses with a punch to the body.
Owens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Selvatico can pounce on him.
Owens misses with a low kick.
Owens throws a right hand that misses
and Selvatico counters with an inside leg kick.
Selvatico throws an off balance right hand
and Owens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Owens throws a shot from downtown. Selvatico moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Selvatico scores with a leg kick.
Selvatico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selvatico takes a jab right on the kisser.
Owens cracks Selvatico with an open hand slap.
Owens moves out of range as Selvatico strikes.
Selvatico throws a right hand that misses
and Owens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Selvatico staying out of range there.
Owens thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Owens.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Selvatico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Selvatico swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Owens blocks a leg kick.
Owens throwing a counter right hand but Selvatico manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vino Selvatico will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Owens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Owens looks to land a right hand but Selvatico moved out of range.
Selvatico moves out of range as Owens strikes.
Selvatico unleashes a big counter combination but Owens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A big left from Owens misses.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Owens drives through and clinches with Selvatico against the cage.
Owens lands an elbow inside that Selvatico shrugs off.
Selvatico blocks the elbow strike.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens lands an elbow inside that Selvatico shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
Owens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Owens.
Selvatico prevents a body shot from Owens.
Selvatico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Owens blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Owens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Owens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Owens.
Owens working aggressively here.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Owens misses with a punch on the inside.
Owens lands an elbow inside.
Owens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Selvatico or not.
Owens presses Selvatico against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Selvatico is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owens.
Selvatico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow.
Owens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Selvaticos head.
Owens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Selvatico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selvatico lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Owens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selvatico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Owens blocks a body shot from Selvatico.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Owens throws an elbow that misses.
Owens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Selvatico throws a punch but it's blocked by Owens.
Owens misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Owens. #CUT#It looks like Vino Selvatico has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Owens throws an elbow but misses.
Selvatico takes an elbow to the forehead.
Selvatico lands a shoulder strike.
Selvatico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Owens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Selvatico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Owens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Owens pushes off an throws an elbow but Selvatico leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Selvatico manages to break the clinch.
Selvatico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Owens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Selvatico slips under a jab from Owens.
Owens throws out a loose jab but Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Selvatico looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Selvatico is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Owens.
Selvatico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Owens.
Owens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Selvatico can do to turn this around?
Selvatico lands a jab to the nose.
Mustafa Owens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvatico moves forwards but Owens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Owens is looking to clinch.
Selvatico steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Selvatico missing with a left hand there. Owens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick there by Owens.
Selvatico ducks right into an uppercut from Owens.
An inside leg kick lands from Selvatico.
Owens throws a leg kick but Selvatico sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Selvatico on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Owens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Selvatico scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Owens throwing a counter right hand but Selvatico manages to avoid it.
Selvatico delivers a nice body kick.
Selvatico throws a wild body kick that Owens sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Selvatico.
Owens takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Owens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Selvatico at a distance.
Selvatico lands with a nice body punch.
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Owens fires out a quick counter leg kick but Selvatico just manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Selvatico
and Owens counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Owens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vino Selvatico'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.#R3#
Selvatico scores with a nice right hand.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Selvatico moves out of range easily.
Selvatico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Owens finds it's way round the side to connect with Selvatico's head.
Owens with a hook.
Owens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Owens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Owens misses with a leg kick
and Selvatico counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand.
Selvatico will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Selvatico keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Owens.
Owens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Selvatico.
A big right from Owens misses.
Owens misses with a wild body shot.
Owens swings widly with a right hand
enabling Selvatico to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Owens.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Selvatico bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Selvatico cracks Owens with a good jab.
Owens moves out of range as Selvatico throws a body kick. #T2#
Selvatico throws a hook to the side of Owens's head but Owens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Selvatico looks for the body kick but Owens saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Selvatico.
Selvatico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Owens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico moves out of range of the strikes.
Owens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Selvatico.
Owens lands a jab to the nose.
Owens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Selvatico throws a leg kick which misses Owens's front leg but catches the back leg as Owens tries to avoid it.
Vino Selvatico seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Selvatico looks to land a right hand but Owens moved out of range.
Owens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Selvatico lands with a right hand.
Selvatico throws a low kick but Owens avoids it.
Owens throws a quick counter kick to the body but Selvatico avoids it.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Owens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Selvatico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Owens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Owens connects with a nice looking jab.
Selvatico throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice leg kick from Selvatico, right into the meat of the thigh.
Selvatico moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Selvatico throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Selvatico takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Selvatico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Owens throws a jab when Selvatico was well out of range.
And Selvatico responds with a good body kick, but Owens manages to step out the way in time.
Owens keeps Selvatico at a distance using the push kick.
Owens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Selvatico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Selvatico moves away from the strike by Owens.
Selvatico falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Owens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Owens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Selvatico.
Owens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vino Selvatico really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vino Selvatico's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Selvatico misses the shot to the body.
Owens wants to land a leg kick but Selvatico is out of range.
And Selvatico responds with a good body kick, but Owens manages to step out the way in time.
A low kick from Selvatico misses
and Owens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Selvatico connects with an inside leg kick.
Owens thumps Selvatico with a low kick.
Owens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Owens.
Owens will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Owens misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico connects with the punch.
Owens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Owens throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Selvatico tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Selvatico throws a poor cross that misses
and Owens counters with an outside leg kick. #CL#
Owens has Selvatico up against the cage in a clinch.
Owens gets through Selvatico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Owens blocking some punches.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Owens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Owens just misses with a elbow thrown towards Selvatico's brow.
Mustafa Owens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Selvatico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Selvatico avoids a wild elbow strike from Owens.
Owens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Selvatico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Selvatico dodges an elbow strike from Owens.
Selvatico pushes Owens back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Owens lands with a light punch inside.
Owens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Owens.
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!
Owens lands a nice uppercut.
Selvatico's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Selvatico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Selvatico dodges an elbow strike from Owens.
Owens lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Selvatico scores with a nice short uppercut.
Selvatico lands a left hand.
Owens throws an elbow but it misses.
Selvatico struggles to land a body shot inside as Owens controls his hands.
Owens blocking some punches.
Owens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Selvatico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Owens lands an elbow that stopped Selvatico in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Selvatico.
Owens misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Selvatico blocks the elbow strike.
Owens lands an elbow that stopped Selvatico in his tracks for a moment.
Selvatico swings wildly with an uppercut but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selvatico wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Selvatico lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Selvatico.
Selvatico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow.
Selvatico avoids the elbow strike from Owens, against the cage.
Selvatico has a couple of punches blocked by Owens.
Owens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Owens.
With the fighters up against the cage, Owens throws an elbow but misses.
Selvatico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Selvatico as the two fighters clinch.
Owens lands an elbow inside.
Owens gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Owens lands an elbow inside that Selvatico shrugs off. #T4#
Selvatico pushes Owens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Owens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Selvatico as the two fighters clinch.
Selvatico lands a right hand that snaps the head of Owens backwards. #BC2#
Selvatico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Selvatico throws a leg kick that is checked
and Owens counters with a nice kick to the body.
Owens misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Selvatico.
Selvatico with a jab.
Owens throws an off balance right hand
and Selvatico counters with a nice uppercut.
Selvatico throws a leg kick
and Owens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Selvatico blocks the low kick.
Selvatico throws a big counter head kick but Owens avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mustafa Owens had his way with Vino Selvatico in that round.
The cut man is working on Vino Selvatico'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!#R5#
Selvatico catches Owens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Owens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses.
Selvatico throws a right hand that misses
and Owens counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Selvatico checks a low kick from Owens.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Selvatico! But no joy.
Owens avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Owens walks forward, straight into a front kick from Selvatico.
Owens moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Selvatico misses with a left hand
and Owens counters with a good low kick that Selvatico was not able to check.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Owens. Those never looked like landing.
Owens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Selvatico.
Selvatico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Owens.
Owens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Owens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Selvatico under the eye.
Selvatico looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Owens misses the target.
Owens throws a hook but Selvatico blocks it.
And Selvatico responds with a good body kick, but Owens manages to step out the way in time.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Owens checks a leg kick.
Selvatico 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.
Selvatico blocks a jab.
Owens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico cracks Owens with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Selvatico scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens throws the kick towards the body but Selvatico avoids it.
Selvatico falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owens counters with a nice uppercut.
Selvatico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Owens lands a front kick.#T3#
Owens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Selvatico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Owens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Selvatico slips a jab from Owens.
Selvatico connects with the punch.
Owens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owens lands a glancing blow to the side of Selvatico's head.
A jab from Owens does it's job there.#T4#
Selvatico throws a hook but Owens blocks it.
Owens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Owens throws a wild body kick that Selvatico sees coming a mile off.
Selvatico lands a nice shot to the body.
Selvatico looks to throw the jab but Owens is out of range.
Selvatico has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Owens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Selvatico appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Owens tries to clinch there but Selvatico circles away.
Selvatico throws a predictable looking body shot
and Owens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut lands for Selvatico. That snapped Owens's head back.
A lazy left from Owens finds it's target.
Owens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selvatico.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mustafa Owens.
I think Owens 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 48:47

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

Event: SMASH: Torsten vs Choke 3
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
Selvatico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yi. That's going to slow Selvatico down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yi.
Selvatico moves out of range as Yi strikes.
Yi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Selvatico under the eye.
A jab from Yi finds it's way through Selvatico's defenses.
Selvatico throws a sloppy body shot
and Yi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selvatico manages to avoid it.
Yi lands a jab.
Selvatico throws a big shot that misses.
Yi throws out a counter right but Selvatico avoids it with no problem.
Selvatico misses with a kick to the body.
Yi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selvatico tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Selvatico avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Selvatico scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yi.
Yi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Selvatico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#TD2#
Yi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Selvatico was covering up waiting for the punch and Yi finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Selvatico has his feet on Yi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Yi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Selvatico.
Yi lands a body shot.
Selvatico throws a sloppy body shot
and Yi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Selvatico on the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Yi there.
Selvatico gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yi slips a straight right by Selvatico.#T2#
Selvatico keeps Yi at a distance using the push kick.
No joy there for Selvatico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yi flicks out a counter leg kick but Selvatico steps away.
Yi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Selvatico.
Selvatico ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vino Selvatico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selvatico avoids a punch combination nicely.
Selvatico slips under a jab.
Yi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Selvatico had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Selvatico 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.
Yi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Selvatico takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Selvatico checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yi misses the jab.
Yi throws a leg kick which misses Selvatico's front leg but catches the back leg as Selvatico tries to avoid it.
Yi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Selvatico lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yi at a distance. #T3#
Selvatico blocks a jab.
Yi lands with a cross.
Yi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Selvatico to counter with a crisp jab.
Selvatico is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yi misses with a right hand
and Selvatico counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yi misses with a looping left.
Selvatico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yi.
Selvatico swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Selvatico finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yi looks winded!
Selvatico lands with a nice body kick.
Jin Yi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yi tried to score with a low kick but Selvatico checks it.
Yi throws a right hand that misses
and Selvatico counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selvatico slaps away a takedown attempt from Yi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Selvatico is looking to counter with head kicks.
Selvatico slips a straight right by Yi.
A slapping body kick lands there for Selvatico.#T4#
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yi misses with a straight right.
Yi throws an overhand right that lands on Selvatico's shoulder, as Selvatico tries to avoid the shot.
Selvatico moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yi misses with a leg kick
letting Selvatico counter with a right hand.
Yi swings for the body but Selvatico moves out of range.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yi manages to avoid it.#KD#
Selvatico drops Yi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Yi looks back up at him and smiles so Selvatico waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Yi is rocked!
Selvatico connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yi. Yi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yi is still on wobbly legs! Can Selvatico finish him?
Yi tries to get into range but Selvatico steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Yi! 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! Selvatico scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vino Selvatico!
An out of breath Vino Selvatico thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jin Yi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time, there will be no next time.'.

Event: SMASH: Edwards vs Torsten
Date: May 27, 2022

#R1#
Olsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Selvatico tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Olsen is able to avoid easily.
Olsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Olsen. Selvatico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selvatico slips a jab and a cross from Olsen.
Olsen connects with a body shot that sends Selvatico's belly button to the back.
Selvatico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Olsen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Olsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olsen connects with a body shot that sends Selvatico's belly button to the back.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Olsen misses with a few strikes there.
Selvatico throwing a counter right hand but Olsen manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olsen misses with a jab to the body
and Selvatico counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Selvatico fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Harry Olsen has been cut.
Olsen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Selvatico. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harry Olsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Olsen, as that shot connected.
Selvatico dodges the punch combination from Olsen.
Olsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selvatico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Selvatico throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Olsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Selvatico is looking to counter with a body kick.
Olsen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Olsen tries to clinch but Selvatico is having none of it.
Olsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Selvatico throws a push kick but Olsen slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Olsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Olsen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Olsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olsen connects with an inside leg kick.
Olsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Selvatico is just out of range.
Selvatico connects with an 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!
Selvatico misses the shot to the body.
Olsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Selvatico's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Selvatico misses its intended target.
Selvatico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Olsen.
Selvatico tried to counter with a leg kick but Olsen avoided it.
Olsen throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Olsen looks to throw the jab but Selvatico is out of range.
Selvatico walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Selvatico keeps the fight on the outside.
Selvatico swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick lands for Olsen.
Good standup being displayed there by Olsen as he connects with a hook.
Olsen blocks a head kick by Selvatico.
Olsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Selvatico is just out of range.
Olsen misses with a looping left.
Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olsen.
Olsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selvatico.
Olsen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Selvatico tried to score with a low kick but Olsen checks it.#T4#
Olsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Selvatico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Selvatico checks a low kick from Olsen.
Selvatico 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.
Olsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selvatico misses with a low kick.
Olsen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Olsen walks straight into a right hand from Selvatico - that's dropped him! Selvatico jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Olsen from any more punishment! Olsen 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 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vino Selvatico!
During a confident post fight interview, Vino Selvatico thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Face 2
Date: May 06, 2022

#R1#
Nice body kick from Selvatico.
Selvatico walks into a jab.
Selvatico throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A decent looking cross lands there for Selvatico.
Yi tries to clinch up but Selvatico circles away and keeps his distance.
Selvatico with a nice calf kick.
Yi scores with a body shot.
Selvatico keeps Yi at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters circling - Yi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Selvatico's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Yi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1#
Selvatico wants to slow Yi down by chopping away at his legs.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Selvatico will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yi blocks a head kick by Selvatico.
Vino Selvatico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvatico catches Yi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Selvatico moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Selvatico on the side of the head.
Yi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selvatico takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Selvatico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Selvatico throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Selvatico connects with a solid leg kick.
Yi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yi lands with a right hand.
Selvatico scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Yi.
A slow jab from Yi misses its intended target.
Selvatico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yi wants to clinch.#T3#
Selvatico fails to land with a series of punches.
Yi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Selvatico is looking to counter with a body kick.
Selvatico throws a nice outside leg kick.
Selvatico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vino Selvatico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selvatico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Yi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Selvatico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Yi.
Yi has his takedown stuffed
and Selvatico counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Yi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yi thuds a left hand into Selvatico's body.
Selvatico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yi! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Selvatico.
Selvatico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Selvatico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yi.
Yi looks to land a combination but Selvatico avoids it well.
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!
Selvatico lands an overhand right.
Selvatico lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yi backs up against the cage.
Yi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vino Selvatico 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#
Yi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Selvatico to score with a decent uppercut.
Selvatico tries to move into range but Yi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yi tries to clinch but Selvatico moves out of range.
Yi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Selvatico #TD2#
and Yi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yi.

Selvatico kicks Yi off and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selvatico lands an overhand right.
Selvatico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yi can do to turn this around?
Selvatico waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yi.
A little jabbing left from Yi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Yi misses with a body shot.
Yi lands a jab.
Yi avoids a kick to the body.
Yi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Selvatico.
Selvatico scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Selvatico tenderised Yi's leg. Yi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Selvatico scores with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yi manages to avoid it.#T2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Selvatico.#CL2#
Yi rushes Selvatico and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Yi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selvatico engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yi is on top in guard. #REVB#
Selvatico avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Yi wants to control from the top but Selvatico keeps moving.
Selvatico can't keep his opponent in guard - Yi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Selvatico is trying to maintain the position but Yi is very close to passing his half guard.
Yi trying to pass the guard but Selvatico defending well.
Selvatico controlling the position well.
Yi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Selvatico keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yi tries to pass to full mount but Selvatico defends it.
Yi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yi moves nicely into side control.
Yi landing a few strikes. #SUB2#
Yi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Selvatico, who protects the arm well.
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 Vino Selvatico will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Yi checks a leg kick.
Yi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selvatico was well out of range. Poor timing from Yi.
Yi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Selvatico counters with a body kick that stops Yi in his tracks momentarily.
Selvatico lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Selvatico swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yi.
Yi shoots and misses
and Selvatico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Selvatico defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi wants to clinch.#T1#
Yi misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Selvatico misses its target.
Yi shoots for a double leg takedown but Selvatico sprawls well. He's pushed Yi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Selvatico seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vino Selvatico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jin Yi.
Selvatico throws a nice outside leg kick.
Selvatico throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
You can see that Yi has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Selvatico fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vino Selvatico is winning the standup battle so far.
Yi misses with a body shot. #T2#
Selvatico lands a jab.
Selvatico moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Selvatico throws the kick towards the body but Yi avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Yi misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Selvatico.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yi misses with an uppercut
and Selvatico counters with a good low kick that Yi was not able to check.
Yi connects with the punch.
Selvatico scores with a jab.
Selvatico throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Selvatico defends it well.
Yi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Yi avoids the head kick by Selvatico.
Yi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
Yi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Selvatico.
Selvatico tries to land a body kick
and Yi counters with a nice uppercut.
Selvatico works Yi's body with a nice hook.
Yi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Selvatico lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vino Selvatico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Selvatico digs a good hook to Yi's body.
Yi needs to keep his hands up - Selvatico had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Yi misses.
Yi needs to keep his hands up - Selvatico had a free shot at his head there.
Yi motions for Selvatico to come forward. Yi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Selvatico fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yi is out of range.
Jin Yi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yi avoids a kick to the body.
Selvatico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Selvatico cracks Yi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Selvatico checks a low kick from Yi.
Selvatico looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vino Selvatico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Selvatico, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vino Selvatico!
An out of breath Vino Selvatico thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jin Yi stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time, there will be no next time.'.

Event: SMASH: Choke vs Torsten 2
Date: Apr 16, 2022

#R1#
Punchsky throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Selvatico looks to land a body kick but Punchsky moved away.
Selvatico attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Punchsky misses with a straight right.
Punchsky 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.
Punchsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Punchsky avoids the body shot from Selvatico.
Selvatico looks for the body kick but Punchsky saw that one coming.
Punchsky moves out of range as Selvatico throws a body kick.
A jab from Punchsky does it's job there.
Punchsky throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punchsky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Selvatico misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Punchsky counters with a good, hard body kick but Selvatico shrugs it off.
Selvatico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punchsky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vino Selvatico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvatico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Punchsky lands a jab.
Punchsky ducks right into an uppercut from Selvatico.
Punchsky misses with a two punch combination.
Selvatico throws a body punch but Punchsky moves out of range.
Punchsky moves out of range as Selvatico throws a body kick.
Selvatico looks to throw a body kick
and Punchsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses
and Punchsky counters with a one-two to the body.
Punchsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Punchsky takes one to the chin there.
Selvatico avoids the body shot from Punchsky.
Punchsky pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Selvatico back to the cage. Punchsky follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico blocks a jab.
Punchsky lands with a cross. #T2#
Jab from Punchsky.
Selvatico tries to land a body kick
and Selvatico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punchsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selvatico was well out of range. Poor timing from Punchsky.
Punchsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selvatico manages to avoid it.
Selvatico throws a leg kick but Punchsky checks it.
Punchsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Selvatico dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Punchsky. That did some damage!
Punchsky slips a jab from Selvatico.
Selvatico looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Selvatico works over Punchsky's head and body with a nice combination.
Punchsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Punchsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Punchsky.
Selvatico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Punchsky misses.
Selvatico is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3#
Selvatico misses with a left hand
and Selvatico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Selvatico looks to throw a body kick
and Punchsky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Selvatico throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Punchsky misses.
Selvatico slips a straight right by Punchsky.
Selvatico works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Punchsky is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Punchsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Punchsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Punchsky looks to land a combination but Selvatico avoids it well.
Punchsky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Selvatico doesn't seem bothered though.
Punchsky throws a series of punches but Selvatico avoids them all with ease.
Punchsky ducks right into an uppercut from Selvatico.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punchsky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Punchsky misses with a hook. Selvatico ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Punchsky on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Selvatico lands an overhand right.
Punchsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punchsky misses with an uppercut.
Punchsky works the jab nicely.
Punchsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Punchsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Selvatico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Punchsky is rocked!
Selvatico misses with a two punch combination.
Punchsky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Punchsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Selvatico moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Selvatico will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Punchsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selvatico looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Punchsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Selvatico scores with a push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Punchsky will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Selvatico is looking to land body kicks.
Punchsky appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Selvatico.
Selvatico avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punchsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selvatico manages to avoid it.
Selvatico follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Selvatico throws a quick inside leg kick.
Selvatico thows a left - swing and a miss!
Selvatico scores with a jab to the body.
Selvatico misses with an attempted mid kick.
Selvatico lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vino Selvatico seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Selvatico tries to bum rush Punchsky with a series of wild strikes but Punchsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by Selvatico.
Selvatico misses with a body shot. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Punchsky. Selvatico does a little dance to reset his feet.
Selvatico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Selvatico.
Punchsky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Selvatico throws a hook but Punchsky avoids it easily.
Selvatico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Punchsky.
Punchsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Punchsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Selvatico moves away.
Selvatico connects with an inside leg kick.
Selvatico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Punchsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Selvatico.
Punchsky throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Selvatico goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Punchsky swinging wildly here. #T2#
Punchsky misses with an uppercut. Selvatico saw that one coming.
Selvatico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Selvatico.
Punchsky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Selvatico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Punchsky throws an overhand right that lands on Selvatico's shoulder, as Selvatico tries to avoid the shot.
Selvatico throws a body punch but Punchsky moves out of range.
Selvatico throws a leg kick that is checked
and Punchsky counters with a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Selvatico.
Punchsky ducks under a wild hook from Selvatico.
Selvatico turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Punchsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Punchsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Punchsky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that Selvatico avoids nicely. #T3#
Selvatico throws a leg kick but Punchsky checks it.
Selvatico bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Punchsky's head.
Punchsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Punchsky takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Punchsky throws a combination that misses
and Selvatico counters with a nice low kick that buckles Punchsky's knee momentarily.
Selvatico throws a low kick but it's checked well by Punchsky.
Both fighters circling a little - Selvatico finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Selvatico throws a leg kick which misses Punchsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Punchsky tries to avoid it.
Punchsky misses the jab.
Selvatico lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Selvatico uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Punchsky.
A swing and a miss from Punchsky.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selvatico with a jab.#T4#
Punchsky throws a right hand that Selvatico ducks under and follows up with a left that Selvatico also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico is looking to slow Punchsky down with leg kicks.
Selvatico lands a front kick.
Selvatico feints and then cracks Punchsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Punchsky down.
Selvatico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Selvatico.
An attempted straight right counter from Punchsky misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Punchsky.
A thudding body kick lands there by Selvatico!
Punchsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Selvatico can pounce on him.
Punchsky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Punchsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Punchsky blocks a jab.
Punchsky is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Selvatico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Punchsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Selvatico misses with a hook
and Punchsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vino Selvatico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Punchsky misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Selvatico as he connects with a hook.
Selvatico pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Punchsky might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Selvatico lands an impressive looking overhand right. Punchsky doesn't seem phased though.
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
Selvatico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchsky manages to avoid it.
Punchsky throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Punchsky.
Punchsky stuns Selvatico with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Selvatico misses.
Selvatico throws a leg kick which misses Punchsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Punchsky tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Selvatico.
Punchsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Selvatico throws a leg kick but Punchsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Selvatico misses with a kick to the body.
Punchsky throwing a counter right hand but Selvatico manages to avoid it.
Selvatico throws a push kick but Punchsky slaps the foot to one side.
Selvatico tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Punchsky is able to avoid easily.
Punchsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Selvatico takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Punchsky throws a right hand that Selvatico ducks under and follows up with a left that Selvatico also avoids with ease.
Punchsky's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A big right from Selvatico misses.
A punch combination from Punchsky misses.
Selvatico keeps Punchsky at a distance using the push kick.
Selvatico throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Punchsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Selvatico throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Selvatico misses with an uppercut
and Punchsky counters with a one-two to the body.
Selvatico tries to bum rush Punchsky with a series of wild strikes but Punchsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Punchsky. Beautiful body shot.
Selvatico is looking to score with low kicks.
Punchsky is looking to counter punch.
Punchsky throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Punchsky checks a low kick from Selvatico.
Punchsky looks to throw the jab but Selvatico is out of range.
Selvatico lands a nice shot that snaps Punchsky's head back.
Punchsky throws a hook to the side of Selvatico's head but Selvatico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Selvatico misses with a looping right.
A big right from Selvatico misses.
Punchsky misses the body punch
and Selvatico counters with a stiff right hand.
Punchsky jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Selvatico lands with a thumping leg kick.
Selvatico misses with a hook.
Punchsky takes a swing at Selvatico's ribcage but misses.
Selvatico avoids a punch combination nicely.
Selvatico misses with a hook
and Punchsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Selvatico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Selvatico looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Selvatico slips a straight right by Punchsky.
Selvatico explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Punchsky will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Selvatico fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Selvatico.
Punchsky jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Punchsky throws a hook to the side of Selvatico's head but Selvatico sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Selvatico.
Punchsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selvatico was well out of range. Poor timing from Punchsky.
Punchsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Selvatico.
Punchsky tries to move into range but Selvatico moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Selvatico lands a jab to the head.
Selvatico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Selvatico throws a lazy body kick
and Punchsky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Selvatico.
Punchsky misses with a hook. Selvatico ducked under it nicely.
Selvatico lands with a nice body kick.
Selvatico pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vino Selvatico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Selvatico 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vino Selvatico!
A relieved looking Vino Selvatico 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: SMASH: Peterson vs Torsten
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Selvatico takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grubbs misses with a looping right.
Selvatico looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Selvatico scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grubbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Selvatico.
Selvatico takes one to the side of the head.
Selvatico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grubbs.
Grubbs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Selvatico moves away.
Grubbs throws a lazy uppercut
and Selvatico counters with a nice body kick.
Selvatico staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Selvatico. That's going to slow Grubbs down.
Grubbs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Selvatico's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Selvatico with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grubbs to score with a decent uppercut.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Selvatico is just out of range.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Selvatico was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grubbs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Selvatico - the referee stops the clock and Grubbs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Selvatico. Grubbs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Selvatico!
Grubbs misses with an uppercut. Selvatico saw that one coming.
Selvatico goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Selvatico scores with a decent looking hook.
Grubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Selvatico is just out of range.
We've been told by Selvatico's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grubbs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Selvatico backs up against the cage.
Grubbs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Selvatico looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grubbs misses with a hook
and Selvatico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Grubbs is rocked!
Selvatico lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grubbs looks winded!
Grubbs misses with a wild body shot.
Grubbs throws a looping overhand right but Selvatico ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Selvatico.
Grubbs misses with a right hand
and Selvatico counters with a big right hand! Oh Grubbs is in trouble here! Selvatico follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vino Selvatico!
A very excited looking Vino Selvatico 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: BB 20 - Bleak vs Land
Date: Jan 05, 2022

#R1#
Nakagawa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Selvatico slips a jab from Nakagawa.#CL2#
Nakagawa closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Nakagawa on the inside.
Nakagawa blocks a body shot from Selvatico.
Nakagawa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Selvatico lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakagawa backwards.
Selvatico misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Selvatico.
Nakagawa blocks a body shot from Selvatico. #TD2#
Nakagawa successfully pulls guard.
Nakagawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Nakagawa working for a triangle but Selvatico defends it easily. #SUB2#
Nakagawa is looking for a triangle but Selvatico pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Selvatico would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Nakagawa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Nakagawa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Selvatico doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nakagawa is tightening it up a little... Selvatico has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Selvatico reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Selvatico taps out! Nice BJJ there by Nakagawa!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
After winning the bout, Shinnosuke Nakagawa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: BB 11 - Bjornsson vs Dykstra
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1#
Bonin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selvatico.
Bonin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vino Selvatico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Selvatico scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Selvatico staying out of range there.
Bonin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSelvatico.
Selvatico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Selvatico moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Selvatico throws a front kick that sends Bonin stumbling back into the cage.
Selvatico swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonin lands with a good body shot.
Selvatico misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bonin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Selvatico explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Selvatico - that will leave a mark!
Selvatico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonin.
Bonin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Selvatico misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Selvatico lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Selvatico doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonin circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonin! But no joy.
Selvatico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonin.
Bonin lands with a straight right. Selvatico didn't see that one coming.
Selvatico thows a left - swing and a miss!
Selvatico wants to clinch.
Selvatico scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bonin 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.
Bonin throws a shot from downtown. Selvatico moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Selvatico slips under a jab.
Selvatico thuds his shin into the meat of Bonin's side.
Selvatico with the inside leg kick.
Selvatico lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bonin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Selvatico darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Selvatico clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonin.
Bonin is trying to break the clinch but Selvatico has him pressed against the cage.
Bonin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Selvatico lands a left hand.
Bonin throws a head punch that misses.
Selvatico misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Selvatico lands a body shot in the clinch.
Selvatico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Selvatico as the two fighters clinch.
Bonin looks winded!
Selvatico lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Selvatico.
Nice body punch from Selvatico - that landed with a thud.
Selvatico throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonins head.
Selvatico lands a body punch.
Selvatico lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Bonin is rocked!
Bonin wants to get back to striking at distance but Selvatico won't allow it.
Bonin is still on wobbly legs! Can Selvatico finish him?
Bonin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Selvatico.
Selvatico lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Selvatico creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bonin's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bonin drops to his knees and Selvatico pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vino Selvatico!
During a confident post fight interview, Vino Selvatico thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BB 5 - Bjornsson vs Big Daddy
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Selvatico misses with a hook. Ariitaia ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Ariitaia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ariitaia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ariitaia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Selvatico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ariitaia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Selvatico was well out of range. Poor timing from Ariitaia.
Selvatico connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ariitaia's hands.
Ariitaia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Selvatico.
Selvatico lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ariitaia's sensitive parts.
Selvatico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ariitaia was well out of range. Poor timing from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a front kick that sends Ariitaia stumbling back into the cage.
Ariitaia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selvatico manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Selvatico releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Selvatico throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ariitaia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ariitaia lands with an uppercut that bounces Selvatico off the cage and back into range.
Ariitaia throws an off balance right hand
and Selvatico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gordon Ariitaia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ariitaia. Selvatico does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD2#
Selvatico lands a left and a right that send Ariitaia crashing to the mat, dazed. Selvatico thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Ariitaia is rocked!
Ariitaia glances at the clock... BAM! Selvatico nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Ariitaia crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Ariitaia is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vino Selvatico!
A very excited looking Vino Selvatico 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: BLAZE BROTHERS 3
Date: Sep 10, 2021

#R1#
Finch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Finch clinches up with Selvatico and pushes him back against the cage.
Selvatico lands a nice uppercut.
Finch struggles to land a body shot inside as Selvatico controls his hands.
Finch tries to throw a body punch but Selvatico avoids it by throwing Finch back against the cage.
Selvatico lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Selvatico.
A nice left hand lands by Selvatico.
Finch blocks an uppercut.
Selvatico swings wildly with an uppercut but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Selvatico. #ROC#Finch is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Selvatico.
Finch is still on wobbly legs! Can Selvatico finish him?
Finch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selvatico misses with a punch on the inside.
Selvatico pushes Finch against the cage. Selvatico is working some dirty boxing. Selvatico pushes off with a quick right hook! Finch goes down! Finch tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Selvatico moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vino Selvatico!
A relieved looking Vino Selvatico 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: BLAZE IT UP! 1
Date: Jul 27, 2021

#R1#
A head kick misses from Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muay Thai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Selvatico misses with a body kick.
Muay Thai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muay Thai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muay Thai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Selvatico darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Muay Thai is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muay Thai.
Selvatico checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Selvatico stuffs the takedown attempt from Muay Thai. Muay Thai gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muay Thai fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD#
Muay Thai scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Selvatico dodges the ground and pound from Muay Thai.
Selvatico struggling a bit here.#T1#
Selvatico keeps Muay Thai under control for a moment.#SUB#
Muay Thai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Selvatico has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Muay Thai but great work by Selvatico.
Muay Thai tries to buck Selvatico off but Selvatico is having none of it.
Muay Thai controls the position for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Muay Thai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
A lull in the action here.
Muay Thai is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Muay Thai is trying to control Selvatico's posture but Selvatico avoids it.
Muay Thai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Selvatico's best efforts.#T3#
Muay Thai is trying to control but Selvatico passes into side control!
Muay Thai looks to move to half guard but instead Selvatico has passed into mount! Damn!
Muay Thai wants to control but Selvatico is having none of it.
Selvatico really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muay Thai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Muay Thai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Selvatico avoids the attempt from Muay Thai to control.#T4#
Muay Thai tries to reverse the position but Selvatico maintains control.
Muay Thai is working hard here to advance position.
Selvatico tries to control but Muay Thai wriggling away.
Selvatico content just to control the position here.
Muay Thai regains half guard.
Muay Thai tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muay Thai misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Muay Thai is pressing down on Selvatico's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Muay Thai is trying to control the position but Selvatico postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vino Selvatico dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Muay Thai throws a head kick but Selvatico moves out of range.
Muay Thai blocks a head kick by Selvatico.
Selvatico thuds his right hand into Muay Thai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like Incredible Muay Thai has been cut.
Selvatico throws a lazy body kick #CL#
and Muay Thai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but Selvatico blocks it.
Selvatico lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Selvatico misses with the head strike.
Muay Thai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Selvatico's defenses.
Selvatico digs a right hand into Muay Thai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muay Thai's gas tank.
Muay Thai misses with an elbow over the top.
Selvatico misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muay Thai looking to throw knees to the head but Selvatico is blocking nicely.
Muay Thai tries a knee to the head but Selvatico blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Selvatico as the two fighters clinch.
A knee to the head by Muay Thai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muay Thai throws a knee to the head but misses. #TD#
Muay Thai gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #T1#
Selvatico is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muay Thai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muay Thai 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.
Muay Thai trying to control but Selvatico is working from the bottom.
Muay Thai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Selvatico can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Muay Thai thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Muay Thai 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.
Muay Thai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Selvatico! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muay Thai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Selvatico misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muay Thai 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#
Muay Thai closes the distance and clinches.
Muay Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai jumps guard but Selvatico turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Selvatico tries to work over Muay Thai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muay Thai blocking some punches.
Selvatico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Selvatico has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Muay Thai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Selvatico can turn it around.
Selvatico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Selvatico lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muay Thai or not. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muay Thai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muay Thai.
Muay Thai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Muay Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Selvatico blocks it with crossed arms.
Muay Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Muay Thai blocks an uppercut.
Muay Thai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Selvatico gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Selvatico tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muay Thai's elbow.
Muay Thai is trying to pull guard but Selvatico turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Incredible Muay Thai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Selvatico.
Selvatico blocks an elbow strike.
Selvatico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Incredible Muay Thai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muay Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Selvatico misses with a punch to the body.
Muay Thai is trying to pull guard but Selvatico turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Muay Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Selvatico is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Selvatico.
Good body shot from Selvatico.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Muay Thai jumps guard but Selvatico stands there with Muay Thai around his waist. Muay Thai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Selvatico tries to throw a body punch but Muay Thai avoids it by throwing Selvatico back against the cage.
Muay Thai trying to land knees to the body.
Selvatico misses with a body punch.
Muay Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Selvatico is defending well for now.
Selvatico lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muay Thai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muay Thai tries to pull guard but Selvatico forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Muay Thai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Selvatico to keep the fight standing.
Good body shot from Selvatico.
Selvatico lands a body punch in the clinch.
Selvatico misses with a body punch.
Selvatico lands a shoulder strike.
Selvatico lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Muay Thai is trying to pull guard but Selvatico has him pressed against the cage.
Muay Thai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Selvatico misses with the head strike.
A short right from Selvatico on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vino Selvatico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Incredible Muay Thai's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Selvatico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Selvatico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Selvatico just misses with a punch to the body.
Muay Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Muay Thai scores with a head kick. Selvatico tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Selvatico connects with a body shot that sends Muay Thai's belly button to the back.
Good shot there by Selvatico.
Selvatico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Muay Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Selvatico moves out of range easily.
Selvatico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Selvatico throws a push kick but Muay Thai slaps the foot to one side.
Muay Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muay Thai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decent striking displayed by Selvatico there.#T1#
Muay Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Selvatico is looking for the big counter here.
Muay Thai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Selvatico is able to avoid easily.
Muay Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Selvatico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Selvatico throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Muay Thai takes one on the button.#ROC2#Muay Thai is rocked!
Muay Thai is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Selvatico doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Muay Thai crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Muay Thai's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vino Selvatico!
Vino Selvatico seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BBFC 17
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
Azul takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Azul throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Selvatico throws a hook but Azul blocks it.
Selvatico just misses with a punch to the body.
Selvatico lands a glancing blow to the side of Azul's head.
Selvatico dips to his left and cracks Azul with an uppercut!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Azul.
Azul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Selvatico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azul.
Selvatico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Selvatico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crunch! Selvatico slams his shin into Azul's torso.#T1#
Selvatico lands with a nice body kick.
Azul is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Selvatico lands a big head kick that sends Azul tumbling to the mat! Selvatico takes a step backwards and waves Azul back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Fiore Azul has been cut.
Selvatico scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azul doesn't seem bothered though.
Selvatico throws a nice outside leg kick. #KD2#
Selvatico lands a left and a right that send Azul crashing to the mat, dazed. Selvatico thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Azul is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selvatico lands a nice looking kick to the body. Azul takes a step back to recover.
Oh Azul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Selvatico.
Good leg kick by Selvatico.
Azul seems to have got his legs back now.
Azul tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vino Selvatico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick lands for Selvatico.
Selvatico misses with a looping left.
Selvatico lands a jab to the nose.
Azul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Selvatico.
Azul moves out of range as Selvatico strikes.
Azul throws a push kick but Selvatico slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
A head kick by Selvatico misses
and Azul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD2#
Selvatico lands a big head kick that sends Azul tumbling to the mat! Selvatico takes a step backwards and waves Azul back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Azul throws a leg kick
and Selvatico counters with a body kick that stops Azul in his tracks momentarily.
Selvatico steps in with a hook that catches Azul right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Selvatico follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Azul looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vino Selvatico!
Our winner, Vino Selvatico, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2021

#R1#
A lazy body kick from Williams
and Selvatico cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Selvatico knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Williams on the ground.#SUB2#
Williams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Williams is trying to work for a kimura but Selvatico is defending well.
Selvatico keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico is pressing down on Williams's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1#
Williams wants to control from the top but Selvatico keeps moving.
Selvatico keeping full guard, as Williams tries to pass.
Williams throws a big elbow that misses.
Selvatico can't keep his opponent in guard - Williams advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Selvatico is looking to improve his position.
Williams throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Williams is working for a submission of some sort. #T2##SUB2#
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Selvatico is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Williams has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Selvatico's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. #T3#
Williams looking to control but Selvatico is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Williams is working for a guillotine from mount but Selvatico frees his head quite easily. #SUB2#
Williams is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Williams extends the arm and Selvatico is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Williams!
James Williams really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HELLBENT logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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