Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SFL 75 | Simon vs River
Date: May 28, 2021

#R1#
Moore connects with a leg kick.
Cru throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cru throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Cru blocks the leg kick.
Cru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Cru looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cru fakes the leg kick and cracks Moore in the body.
Moore throws a low kick but Cru moves out of range easily.
Cru takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cru throws the kick towards the body but Moore avoids it.
Moore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Cru moved out of range nicely.
Moore scores with a jab. Cru acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cru throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moore connects with a jab.
Cru misses with a low kick.
Cru loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Moore misses with a low kick.
Cru lands with a hook. Moore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A low kick from Moore misses
and Cru counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good work by Cru as he checks the leg kick.
Moore takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Cru misses.
Moore feints a counter leg kick.
Moore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cru is looking to counter with a body kick.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Cru slips the punch.
Cru throws a front kick aimed at Moore's knee but Moore avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Cru.
Moore tries a low kick but Cru avoids it.
Cru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a solid body kick.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cru is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Cru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cru finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Cru there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moore 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.
Cru scores with a head kick.
Cru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moore.
Moore throws a solid leg kick but Cru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moore.
Cru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Cru misses.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Cru moved out of range.
Cru scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moore in his tracks.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cru.
Moore connects with a solid leg kick.
Moore swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand.
Cru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moore momentarily.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moore's knee momentarily.
Cru looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Moore throws out a powerful jab.
Cru throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Cru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore moves out of range of the leg kick from Cru.
Moore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moore motions for Cru to come forward. Moore throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cru misses with a body kick.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Moore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Cru's shoulder, as Cru tries to avoid the shot.
Moore wants to slow Cru down by chopping away at his legs.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cru.
Moore throws out a leg kick but Cru moves out of range and Moore only half commits.
Cru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cru misses the shot to the body.
Cru misses with a body shot. #T4#
Moore throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a straight right hand.
Cru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cru throwing a counter right hand but Moore manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Moore.
Cru 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!
Cru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cru quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Moore.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Moore checks a leg kick.
Moore is looking for the big counter here.
Cru misses with a body kick.
Cru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moore. Moore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A cross from Cru lands.
Moore throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.
Cru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru scores with a nice body kick.
Cru is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Cru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moore misses with a low kick.
Cru thows a body kick. Moore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moore lands a head shot.
Cru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cru moves out of range of the leg kick from Moore.
Cru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cru appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cru just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Cru.
Cru misses with a double jab.
Moore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cru.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Cru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cru appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cru checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cru bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moore's head.#T1#
Moore misses with a looping right.
Moore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Cru with an uppercut!
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cru is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Moore might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cru has got the better of the exchanges.
Cru thows a body kick. Moore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cru swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moore manages to avoid it.
Moore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cru avoids the body shot from Moore.
Cru misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Cru is out of range.
Cru jabs at Moore's body.
Moore takes one on the button.
Cru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cru.
A good leg kick by Moore.
Cru thows a body kick. Moore tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Cru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Moore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Cru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cru throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moore feints and then cracks Cru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cru down.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cru to score with a decent uppercut.
Moore throws a jab when Cru was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Cru misses the target.
Cru throws a lazy right hand but Moore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore slips a jab from Cru.
Some bone on bone action there as Cru checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moore avoids the body shot from Cru.
Moore lands a nice shot that snaps Cru's head back.
Moore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cru is able to avoid easily.
Cru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Cru - just one landing.
Moore scores with the left hand. Cru knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Cru misses with a straight left.
Cru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cru swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice uppercut there from Moore.
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Moore lands.
Moore scores with a hook to the body. Cru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cru throws a leg kick which misses Moore's front leg but catches the back leg as Moore tries to avoid it.
Cru smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cru moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Cru.
Cru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moore.
An attempted straight right counter from Cru misses the target.
Moore swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Cru coming out on top.
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Moore will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moore misses with a leg kick.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Cru throws a body kick that misses
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cru.
Moore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cru misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Moore.
Cru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cru on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Cru.
Moore throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.
Moore throws a leg kick that misses.
Moore fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cru is out of range.
Cru defending well as Moore loads up on a big left hand.
Cru misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Cru throws a hook to the side of Moore's head but Moore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moore flicks out a counter leg kick but Cru steps away.
A big right from Moore misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Angelo Moore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cru connects with a jab.
Cru slips under a jab.
Cru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moore.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cru.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moore.
Cru digs a good body shot into Moore's ribs.
Moore misses with a leg kick.
Cru takes a jab right on the kisser.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
Moore walks into a left hand.
Moore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moore pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cru takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cru is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Cru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good work by Moore as he checks the leg kick.
Cru checks a leg kick.
Moore checks a leg kick.#T1#
Cru tries to score with a low kick but Moore moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Cru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cru throws a wild body kick that Moore sees coming a mile off.
Moore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moore lands a leg kick that knocks Cru off balance momentarily.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Moore tries to score with a low kick but Cru moves his leg out of the way.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cru.
Cru looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cru throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moore throws a leg kick but Cru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cru tried to score with a low kick but Moore checks it.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Cru misses.
Moore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cru 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.#T2#
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cru misses with a straight left.
Cru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moore lands a jab to the head.
Cru looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cru lands a leg kick that knocks Moore off balance momentarily.
Cru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Cru thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moore if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Cru misses.
Cru throws a head kick that misses
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore scores with a nice right hand.
Cru throws a push kick but Moore slaps the foot to one side.
Cru throws a leg kick but Moore checks it.
Cru is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Cru.
Cru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Cru.#T3#
Moore thuds a left hand into Cru's body.
Cru thows a leg kick but Moore checks it
and Moore counters with a nice leg kick.
Moore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moore throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moore throws a leg kick but Cru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cru feints and then cracks Moore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moore down.
Moore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Moore.
Moore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cru is able to avoid easily.
Moore is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Cru misses.
Nice defenses there by Moore.
Cru throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Moore tries to land a leg kick but Cru saw it coming and moves away. #T4#
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moore lands with a straight right. Cru didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore takes a swing at Cru's ribcage but misses.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
Cru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moore shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moore crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cru - the referee stops the clock and Moore gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cru. Moore manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moore throws a low kick but Cru moves out of range easily.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a thumping low kick.
Good work by Cru as he checks the leg kick.
A combination from Moore does no damage.
Cru looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.#CL#
Cru clinches with his opponent.
Cru works on Moore's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Moore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moore 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: PFC 266 Poli vs Graves
Date: May 16, 2021

#R1#
Poli tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot lands for Poli.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Graves sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
Poli lands a nice hook to Graves's body. Graves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab lands there for Graves.
Poli walks into a left hand. #CUT2#It looks like Roli Poli has been cut.
Graves throws a lazy uppercut
and Poli counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Poli throws a head kick that misses
letting Graves counter with a right hand.
Poli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Poli throws a nice head kick!
Poli blocks a jab.
Poli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves. #T1#
Poli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Graves's head backwards.#CL2#
Graves darts in and clinches Poli up against the cage.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Poli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poli connects with a body shot that sends Graves's belly button to the back.
Graves misses with a looping left.
Poli scores with a jab. Graves acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Graves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Graves misses with a wild combination.
Poli lunges at Graves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Graves's hand.
Poli is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Poli with a nice calf kick.
Poli cracks Graves with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Poli tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poli.
Graves tries a body shot but Poli blocks it. #BC#
Poli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves throws a body punch but Poli moves out of range.
A big right from Graves misses.
Poli throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Graves's head.
Poli is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Graves is able to avoid easily.
Graves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Graves saw that one coming.
Poli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Graves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Graves looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Graves walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Graves clinches up with Poli and pushes him back against the cage.#T3##BC#
Poli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poli.
Poli has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Poli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Poli is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Poli misses the target.
Poli throws a chopping leg kick but Graves manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Poli misses with a shot to the body
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poli looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Graves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Poli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poli misses with a hook. Graves ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poli thumps Graves with a low kick.#T4#
Graves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Graves moves in looking to clinch but Poli pushes him off.
Poli tries a head kick but it misses.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poli lands a lovely overhand right.
Roli Poli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Graves misses.
Graves loads up on a big right hand but Poli slips the punch.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Graves does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Graves lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Poli. Graves shrugs it off though.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poli.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roli Poli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roli Poli'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#
Graves lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Poli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Graves takes the fight into the clinch.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Poli breaks the clinch.
Graves throws a body punch but Poli moves out of range.
Graves throws a jab when Poli was well out of range.
Roli Poli is winning the standup battle so far.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli throws a head kick that misses.
Poli thuds a left hand into Graves's body.
A slow jab from Poli misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poli.
Graves has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poli throws a sloppy head kick and Graves moves out of range easily. #T1#
Poli with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli slips a jab from Graves.
Poli catches Graves with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Poli throws a head kick but Graves moves out of range.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graves.
A swing and a miss from Poli.
Graves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graves on the side of the head.
Poli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Poli slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Poli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves throws a body punch but Poli moves out of range.
Graves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Poli cracks a nice hook into Graves's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli takes a swing at Graves's ribcage but misses.
Poli looks to land a right hand but Graves moved out of range.
Poli slips a straight right by Graves.
Graves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Graves - just one landing. #CUT2#Roli Poli's cut is getting worse.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Poli throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Graves ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poli.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Graves throws a body punch but Poli moves out of range.
Poli lands with a right hand.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Poli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Graves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Graves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poli lands a really nice looking cross but Graves seems unphased.
Poli ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves cracks a nice hook into Poli's ribs.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Poli.
Poli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poli.
Poli throws a hook but Graves blocks it.
Graves doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Graves.
Poli throws a jab when Graves was well out of range.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poli jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Poli throws a series of punches but Graves avoids them all with ease.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Graves throws the left hand but Poli avoids the punch easily.
Poli lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Poli misses the target.
Graves doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Graves scores with a sloppy right hand. Poli should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roli Poli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roli Poli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3##CL2#
Poli tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Poli blocks a body shot from Graves.
Poli is leaning against Graves and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poli is trying to break free.
Graves lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Poli manages to break the clinch.
Poli misses with a body shot.
Poli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Graves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graves swings for the body but Poli moves out of range.
It looked like Poli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Poli looks to land a left hand but Graves moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Poli misses.
Graves takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and Poli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graves gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Poli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Graves is looking to clinch.
Graves scores with a nice right hand.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poli was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Poli scores with a nice strike.
Poli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Graves tries to clinch but Poli moves out of range.
Poli blocks a jab.
Graves throws a nice looking combination but Poli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poli dips to his left and cracks Graves with an uppercut!
Poli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poli tests Graves's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves misses the jab.#T2#
Good leg kick by Poli.
Poli misses with a hook
and Graves connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Graves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Graves.
Poli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Poli slips under a jab from Graves.
Poli needs to keep his hands up - Graves had a free shot at his head there.
Graves throws a hook but Poli blocks it.
Poli scores with a jab to the head. #KD2#
Graves drops Poli with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Poli looks back up at him and smiles so Graves waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Poli is rocked!
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Poli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Graves takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Poli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poli misses with a shot to the body
and Graves counters with a big right hand! Oh Poli is in trouble here! Graves follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Graves!
Nick Graves is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Nick Graves thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PFC 266 Poli vs Graves
Date: May 16, 2021

#R1#
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab. Petrov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Petrov there.
Petrov moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.#T1#
Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Petrov blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrov. That snapped Sitsongrit's head back.
Petrov scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sitsongrit cracks Petrov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sitsongrit wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Petrov misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Petrov.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.#T2#
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov throws a right hand that Sitsongrit ducks under and follows up with a left that Sitsongrit also avoids with ease.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Petrov counters with an outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Petrov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit with a hook.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.#T3#
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Petrov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Petrov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Petrov lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Petrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrov blocks a jab.#T4#
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Petrov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to the nose.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Petrov's belly button to the back.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petrov just manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit fakes the leg kick and cracks Petrov in the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit is looking to chop away at Petrov's legs.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Petrov connects with a looping right hand.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit is winning the standup battle so far.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Petrov's front leg with a kick but Petrov checks it.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Petrov slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Petrov scores with a hook.
Petrov cracks Sitsongrit with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Petrov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Petrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Petrov jumps back.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Petrov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petrov.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Petrov throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Sitsongrit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Petrov has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petrov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice cross by Petrov.
Petrov throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Petrov is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Sitsongrit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petrov.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit thumps Petrov with a low kick.
Petrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Petrov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Petrov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sitsongrit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.#CL#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Petrov blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov. #BC2#
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Sitsongrit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petrov slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
enabling Petrov to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
and Petrov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Petrov lands.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Petrov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tried to counter with a leg kick but Petrov avoided it.#T1#
Petrov misses with a jab to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Sitsongrit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
Petrov misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Nice jab there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Petrov.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petrov lands a jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Petrov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petrov.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Petrov down.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Petrov swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Petrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Petrov checks a leg kick.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab lands there for Petrov.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Petrov defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
Petrov misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Sitsongrit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance. #CL#
Sitsongrit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrov.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Petrov.
Petrov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Sitsongrit is controlling him.
Petrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
Petrov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sitsongrit seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Petrov can turn it around.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov is trying to break free.
Petrov scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sergei Petrov just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Petrov ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit misses with a right hand
and Petrov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping right hand.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petrov 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.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch
letting Petrov counter with a right hand. #T1#
Petrov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Petrov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Sitsongrit counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit prevents Petrov from breaking the clinch.
Petrov misses with a body punch.
Petrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrov is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitsongrit has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Petrov.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrov is trying to break free.
Petrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land. #T2##BC2#
Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Petrov lands with a hook. Sitsongrit 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!
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petrov throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petrov scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petrov jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Petrov.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Petrov.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Petrov momentarily. #T3#
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Petrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Petrov misses with some punches.
Petrov cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrov backwards.
Petrov can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action. #BC2#
Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Petrov scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice jab there from Petrov.
Sitsongrit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Petrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petrov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Petrov is having none of it.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Sergei Petrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Petrov lands a glancing blow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Petrov works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit checks the leg kick.
Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petrov moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrov.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Petrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Petrov throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Petrov sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Petrov.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Sitsongrit counters by moving into the clinch.
Sergei Petrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in the clinch, Sitsongrit scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Petrov tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Petrov throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov scores with a sloppy right hand. Sitsongrit should have avoided that one. #T3#
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Sitsongrit.
Petrov misses with the combination.
Nice cross by Petrov.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Petrov moves his leg out of the way.
Sitsongrit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrov tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrov blocks the leg kick.
Petrov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Left hook, right uppercut from Petrov.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petrov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Petrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Petrov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49

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

Event: ENIGMA 17
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Hroskivarna misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Moxley takes the fight into the clinch.
Moxley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hroskivarna misses with some punches.
Moxley scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Bubba Hroskivarna has been cut.#TD2#
Moxley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moxley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hroskivarna'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.#SUB2#
Moxley is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hroskivarna has his hands clasped together but Moxley extends and breaks Hroskivarna's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Moxley.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toxic Moxley!
Toxic Moxley bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: ENIGMA 17
Date: May 15, 2021

#R1#
Nice jab there from Murphy.
Liam Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuslanovich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Murphy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yuslanovich.
Nice cross by Murphy.#TD2#
Murphy gets caught napping as Yuslanovich dives in and scores a takedown. Murphy manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yuslanovich throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yuslanovich's guard. Nice move by Murphy!#REVR#
Murphy preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy stands and throws Yuslanovich's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yuslanovich gets back to half guard.#T1#
Murphy controlling the action here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yuslanovich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murphy wants to stand but Yuslanovich has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Yuslanovich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yuslanovich trying to control the position.
Yuslanovich has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Murphy has passed into side control. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yuslanovich tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy gets to mount! Yuslanovich was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Yuslanovich tries to reverse the position but Murphy maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Murphy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
Yuslanovich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murphy's waist but Murphy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yuslanovich off to one side.
Murphy jabs at Yuslanovich's body.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Yuslanovich avoids them all with ease.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yuslanovich can do to turn this around?
Yuslanovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yuslanovich throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Yuslanovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yuslanovich eats them both and turns towards Murphy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy thuds a left hand into Yuslanovich's body.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at Phoenix Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yuslanovich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Murphy finds it's way through Yuslanovich's defenses.
Yuslanovich misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy misses with a hook. Yuslanovich ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Yuslanovich is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Liam Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.#TD2#
Murphy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yuslanovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yuslanovich throws an elbow that misses. Murphy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yuslanovich's guard. Nice move by Murphy!#REVR#
Yuslanovich working a defensive guard but Murphy manages to pass into side control anyway.
Murphy tries to stand but Yuslanovich is controlling his head. #T2#
Yuslanovich is looking for a sweep.
Yuslanovich tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Murphy presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Yuslanovich manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Murphy tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Murphy not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Murphy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Murphy scores with a jab.
Oleg Yuslanovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuslanovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yuslanovich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yuslanovich looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Yuslanovich takes one on the button.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Yuslanovich fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
Yuslanovich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yuslanovich.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuslanovich. Yuslanovich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yuslanovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Yuslanovich rushes Murphy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC2#
Yuslanovich's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy cracks Yuslanovich with a good jab.
Yuslanovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yuslanovich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Murphy's waist but Murphy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yuslanovich off to one side.
Liam Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oleg Yuslanovich.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Yuslanovich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuslanovich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Liam Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuslanovich takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuslanovich.
Murphy swings for the body but Yuslanovich moves out of range.
Yuslanovich misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuslanovich misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Yuslanovich's head back.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Yuslanovich's head.
Yuslanovich tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Murphy scores with a jab.
Yuslanovich tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy sizes up Yuslanovich with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murphy scores with a one two! Yuslanovich had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yuslanovich shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense.
Yuslanovich wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuslanovich tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murphy defends well and Yuslanovich ends up having to push Murphy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
Yuslanovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murphy connects with a single shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27

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

Event: ENIGMA 15
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Moxley throws a lazy uppercut
and Rize counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moxley thinking.
Rize definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zack Rize seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rize throws a body shot but no joy.
Rize fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moxley throws a right hand that misses
letting Rize counter with a right hand.
Moxley loads up on a big right hand but Rize slips the punch.
Rize thinks about countering with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moxley. Rize does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good leg kick by Rize.
Rize dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moxley. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Moxley misses the target.
Rize keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
A cross from Rize lands.
Rize uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Rize moves away from the strike by Moxley.
An attempted straight right counter from Rize misses the target.
Moxley moves out of range of the strikes.
Rize closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Rize works Moxley's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Rize misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Moxley misses the target.
Moxley lunges at Rize with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rize's hand.
Rize turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moxley scores with a shot to the body.
Rize throws a jab but it's blocked by Moxley.
Moxley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rize with the inside leg kick.
Rize fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moxley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rize wants to land a leg kick but Moxley is out of range.
Rize looks to score with a jab to the body but Moxley is just out of range.
Rize shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rize is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moxley blocks a jab.
Moxley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Rize is predictable there
letting Moxley counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Rize.
Moxley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rize.#T2#
Rize tries to land a leg kick but Moxley saw it coming and moves away.
Rize takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rize throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moxley counters with a nice uppercut.
Rize throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Rize was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moxley throws a body punch but Rize moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Moxley misses the target.
It looked like Rize wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Rize uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
Rize throws a leg kick but Moxley sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rize.
Rize throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moxley throws the left hand but Rize avoids the punch easily.
Rize misses with a hook. Moxley ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Rize connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rize on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rize ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moxley tries to move into range but Rize moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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 Zack Rize will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Moxley scores with a jab. Rize acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rize connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moxley. Moxley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rize connects with a right hand. Moxley shakes it off.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rize loads up on a big right hand but Moxley slips the punch.
Rize just misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley throws a hook but Rize avoids it easily.
Rize's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rize duly obliges.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Rize.
Moxley scores with a shot to the body.
Rize ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Rize saw that one coming.
Moxley scores with a hook to the body. Rize takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moxley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rize finds it's way round the side to connect with Moxley's head.
Rize slips a jab and a cross from Moxley.
Rize appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Moxley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rize.
Rize staying out of range there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Moxley might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rize has got the better of the exchanges.
A telegraphed right hand from Moxley misses the target.
Moxley lunges at Rize with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rize's hand.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rize was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Rize.
Rize misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
Moxley slips under a jab from Rize.
Rize displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Moxley as he connects with a hook.
Rize misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
Moxley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Rize misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
Jab, jab by Rize - just one landing.
Moxley misses with a hook.#T2#
Rize misses with a low kick.
Moxley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moxley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rize scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Moxley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Moxley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Rize looks to land a right hand but Moxley moved out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Rize. That snapped Moxley's head back.
Rize takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moxley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rize.
Moxley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moxley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rize.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rize tries to score with a low kick but Moxley moves his leg out of the way.
Rize feints and then cracks Moxley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moxley down.
Rize attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rize.
It looked like Rize wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moxley blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zack Rize will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Moxley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rize takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good standup being displayed there by Moxley as he connects with a hook.
Rize misses with a wild body shot.
Rize attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moxley connects with a body shot that sends Rize's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Moxley.
No joy there for Rize, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moxley throws a hook but Rize avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Rize on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rize cracks a nice hook into Moxley's ribs.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
A big right from Rize misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Rize wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moxley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Rize was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rize tried to counter with a leg kick but Moxley avoided it.
Rize loads up on a big right hand but Moxley slips the punch.
Moxley blocks a leg kick.
Rize takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Rize slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Rize is just out of range.
Rize fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moxley checks it well.
Rize jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moxley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moxley scores with a nice strike.
Rize looks to throw the jab but Moxley is out of range.
Moxley swings for the body but Rize moves out of range.
Moxley swings for the body but Rize moves out of range.
Rize keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley throws a jab when Rize was well out of range.
Rize just misses with a punch to the body.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Moxley misses with a hook. Rize ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rize throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moxley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rize with a body shot.
Rize throws a solid leg kick but Moxley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rize.
Moxley lands a really nice looking cross but Rize seems unphased.
Rize throws a shot from downtown. Moxley moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Moxley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rize. Rize obviously looking to wear him down.
Zack Rize is winning the standup battle so far.
Rize on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moxley checks a leg kick.
Rize tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moxley was well out of range. Poor timing from Rize.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Rize misses.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moxley sizes up Rize with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moxley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rize.
Rize throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rize uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moxley.
Rize misses with a low kick as Moxley jumps back.
Moxley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Rize.
A countering left hand to the body from Moxley misses.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Rize is out of range.
Rize was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Moxley connects with a crisp jab.
Rize fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moxley is out of range.
Brock Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moxley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rize.
A little jabbing left from Moxley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rize fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moxley checks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brock Moxley.
Well Rize 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: ENIGMA 16
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Mazzi tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mazzi.
Mazzi tries to clinch up.
Mazzi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL#
Mazzi closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Murphy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mazzi uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Murphy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Mazzi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murphy dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Mazzi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murphy uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzi is not content to let Murphy control the position.
Mazzi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Murphy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Murphy trying to control the action but Mazzi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mazzi tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg. #SUB#
Mazzi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Mazzi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Mazzi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy prevents Mazzi from improving his position.#SUB2#
Murphy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mazzi defends it well.
Mazzi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mazzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.#SUB#
Mazzi has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cillian Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mazzi doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mazzi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Mazzi blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mazzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mazzi.
Murphy scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mazzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzi staying out of range there.
Mazzi throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mazzi momentarily. #CL#
Mazzi moves into the clinch successfully. #TD2#
Murphy pulls guard successfully. #T1#
Mazzi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Mazzi looking for subs from the bottom but Murphy mounts him!
Cillian Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murphy trying to control but Mazzi is having none of it.
Mazzi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mazzi is squirming around, avoiding Murphy's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Murphy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mazzi has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T2#
Murphy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazzi is looking to escape.
Mazzi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Murphy trying to control but Mazzi is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cillian Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Murphy takes a swing at Mazzi's ribcage but misses.
Mazzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazzi moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mazzi doesn't seem bothered though.
Mazzi blocks a jab.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzi.
Mazzi moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Mazzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazzi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mazzi tries to clinch
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cillian Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mazzi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mazzis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mazzi tries to clinch
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Mazzi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Mazzi wants to clinch.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Mazzi wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Mazzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazzi.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Mazzi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Mazzi instigates a clinch.
Mazzi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Murphy just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Mazzi drags the fight down to the ground.
Murphy trying to control but Mazzi is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mazzi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.
Murphy passes Mazzi's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Murphy is trying to control the action in half guard but Mazzi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Murphy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Murphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mazzi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Mazzi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Murphy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mazzi is pressing down on Murphy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: BBFC 14: Connor Vs. Merel
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King misses with a body shot
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King throws a lazy right hand but Phoenix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Blake Phoenix has been cut.
King lands a jab to Phoenix's midsection.
King throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix slips a straight right by King.
Phoenix is looking to counter the offense by King and move into the clinch.
Phoenix lands a jab to King's midsection.
Phoenix throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.#T1#
King throws a series of punches but Phoenix moves out of range.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from King misses.
King throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Donk. Phoenix catches King right on the button with a cross.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phoenix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL#
Phoenix takes the fight into the clinch.
Phoenix has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King blocks an uppercut.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from King.
Phoenix's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phoenix tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by King.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King wants to stall.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix lands a shot to the body.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
King blocks an uppercut.
King tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Phoenix controls his hands.
I was talking to Phoenix's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King. #T3##BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
King misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Phoenix showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
Phoenix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King lands a jab to Phoenix's midsection.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Phoenix rather than just go for the knockout.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from King.
An attempted straight right counter from Phoenix misses the target.
Phoenix scores with a nice strike.
King misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Phoenix.
King misses with an uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Phoenix misses its intended target. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by King.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phoenix is keeping busy.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables King to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Phoenix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phoenix throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but David King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King misses with a body shot.
David King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Phoenix.
Phoenix with a hook.
Phoenix lands with a straight right. King didn't see that one coming.
King cracks Phoenix with an open hand slap.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot lands for King.
Phoenix throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King cracks Phoenix with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Phoenix tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
Phoenix throws a hook but King blocks it.
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King loads up on a big right hand but Phoenix slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.#T1#
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from King misses.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Phoenix misses.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
Phoenix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Phoenix to score with a decent uppercut.
Phoenix tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Phoenix misses.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phoenix looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phoenix moves out of range as King strikes.
It looked like Phoenix wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Phoenix looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phoenix tries to clinch there but King circles away.
Phoenix works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King throws a hook to the side of Phoenix's head but Phoenix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Phoenix scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix ducks under a wild hook from King.
Phoenix fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phoenix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Phoenix.#T3#
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
Phoenix bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phoenix moves out of range as King strikes.
King cracks Phoenix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.#CL#
Phoenix has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Jab from King.#CUT2#Blake Phoenix's cut is getting worse.
Phoenix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King missing with a left hand there. Phoenix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
King dips to his left and cracks Phoenix with an uppercut!
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix wants to clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from King.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Phoenix uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Blake Phoenix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Blake Phoenix'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. This is the final round!#R3#
King lands a nice hook to Phoenix's body. Phoenix takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King blocks a jab.
Phoenix dodges the punch combination from King.
King works over Phoenix's head and body with a nice combination.
King lands a jab-cross combination.
Decent striking displayed by Phoenix there.
King misses with a body shot.
Phoenix 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.
Phoenix with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King ducks right into an uppercut from Phoenix.
King throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
King misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from King misses. #T1#
King lands a jab to the nose.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
King throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
Phoenix misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from King misses.
Phoenix throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
King gets tackled into the cage by Phoenix. Phoenix maintains the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King. #CUT2#Blake Phoenix's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a left hand.
King taking a breather.
Phoenix blocks an uppercut.
King misses with some punches.
Phoenix tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Phoenix jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as King walks away with a smile on his face. Phoenix gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
King throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Jab from Phoenix.
King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Phoenix is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phoenix manages to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a good cross that connects.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King throws a hook but Phoenix blocks it.
King swats away the attempt to clinch by Phoenix.
Phoenix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Phoenix 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.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
As Phoenix backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Phoenix manages to avoid it all.
King throws a series of punches but Phoenix avoids them all with ease.
King scores with a nice head shot.
Phoenix lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Phoenix misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King misses with a right hand
and Phoenix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blake Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
King tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from King. #CUT2#Jeez, Blake Phoenix's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T4#
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Phoenix ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Phoenix no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Phoenix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB#
King got a little sloppy there for a moment and Phoenix has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, King has managed to get both his arms back between Phoenix's legs - danger averted.
Phoenix is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
King advances to half guard.
King not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David King.
I think King 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... David King!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, David King made sure he mentioned CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Blake Phoenix was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF? You've got to be kidding me!'.

Event: Highland 36
Date: May 03, 2021

#R1##TD2#
McGrowler looking to score a takedown here. Jesus is defending well but McGrowler drives through and ends up in Jesus's guard.
McGrowler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jesus controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Jesus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McGrowler stopping the sweep attempt from Jesus.
Jesus is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
McGrowler avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Jesus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGrowler defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jesus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1##SUB#
Jesus working for a triangle but McGrowler defends it easily.
Jesus trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Jesus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Jesus is looking for a triangle but McGrowler pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Jesus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGrowler defends well.
Jesus is trying to control the position but McGrowler postures up. #SUB#
Jesus is looking for a triangle here but McGrowler uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jesus can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Jesus sneaks back into half guard.
Jesus has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jesus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jesus trying to control here.
Jesus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McGrowler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McGrowler's back!#SUB#
Jesus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. McGrowler defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Jesus patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T4#
McGrowler breaks Jesus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #SUB#
Jesus isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McGrowler stacks Jesus on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McGrowler!
Jesus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Jesus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGrowler pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jesus wants to get back to full guard.
McGrowler is trying to control. Jesus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Space Jesus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
McGrowler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jesus to the ground. McGrowler is now in Jesus's guard.
Jesus trying to keep a closed guard but McGrowler is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Jesus looking for a guillotine here but McGrowler defends easily.
Jesus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jesus working for a triangle but McGrowler defends it easily. #SUB#
Jesus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGrowler defends it easily.#T1#
Jesus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jesus trying to control the position from guard on top but McGrowler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jesus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
McGrowler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jesus wants to control from the top but McGrowler keeps moving.
Jesus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jesus is looking to pass into half guard but McGrowler pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McGrowler is in guard.#REVB#
Jesus looking to control.
Jesus is really struggling to control McGrowler but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3##SUB#
Jesus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McGrowler escapes and throws Jesus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Jesus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McGrowler trying to control the position but Jesus is working away.
Jesus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jesus trying to hold on to McGrowler's head to control him but McGrowler postures up.
Jesus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jesus.#T4#
Jesus is trying to control the position but McGrowler postures up.
McGrowler looking to pass the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jesus is on top in guard. #REVR#
Jesus wants to control from the top but McGrowler keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
McGrowler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pittarick McGrowler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Jesus takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Jesus drags the fight down to the ground.
Jesus lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jesus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGrowler is keeping the position for now.
Space Jesus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McGrowler keeping moving, preventing Jesus from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jesus forces his way into half guard.#T1##SUB2#
McGrowler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jesus pulls his head out easily.
McGrowler is trying to get back to full guard.
Jesus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jesus is looking to advance position but McGrowler won't allow it.
Jesus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jesus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McGrowler reverses the position - he's now on top in Jesus's guard. #SUB#
Jesus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Jesus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Jesus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGrowler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB#
McGrowler avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Jesus has his foot on McGrowler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGrowler works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Jesus looking for subs off his back but McGrowler has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jesus is looking to control McGrowler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jesus avoid being mounted?#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Jesus actively working from the bottom here.
Jesus is pressing down on McGrowler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jesus controls McGrowler momentarily but McGrowler frees himself.
Jesus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGrowler's guard. #REVR#
Jesus trying to move into half guard but instead McGrowler has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Jesus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McGrowler defends well.#SUB#
Jesus is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McGrowler rolls with it to try and escape but Jesus cranks on the arm and McGrowler is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Space Jesus!

Event: CACC 195: Ty vs Schultz II
Date: May 02, 2021

190 cm
24 yrs
235 lbs

189 cm
38 yrs
252 lbs

Richard Morgan

Jack Morgan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Jack Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Jack Morgan has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Jack Morgan pulls guard successfully.
Richard Morgan wants to pass the guard but Jack Morgan is keeping the position.
Richard Morgan wants to control from the top but Jack Morgan keeps moving.
Jack Morgan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Richard Morgan (0) vs (2) Jack Morgan
Richard Morgan trying to control from the bottom.
Jack Morgan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jack Morgan is keen to just control but Richard Morgan is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richard Morgan wants to get back to full guard but Jack Morgan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Richard Morgan (0) vs (5) Jack Morgan
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T1#
Richard Morgan is looking to regain half guard here but Jack Morgan keeps moving and retains side control.
Jack Morgan controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Richard Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jack Morgan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Richard Morgan tries to bench press Jack Morgan off him but Jack Morgan keeps the position.
Richard Morgan is trying to control Jack Morgan's posture but Jack Morgan avoids it.
Jack Morgan taking a breather here.
Richard Morgan sneaks back into half guard.#T2#
Jack Morgan not doing much here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jack Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Richard Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jack Morgan in particular looking to stall.
Richard Morgan wants to get back to full guard.
Jack Morgan is trying to control the action in half guard but Richard Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Jack Morgan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jack Morgan wants to take a breather but Richard Morgan is having none of it.
Richard Morgan is in trouble now - Jack Morgan has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Richard Morgan (0) vs (8) Jack Morgan
Jack Morgan has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jack Morgan wants to take Richard Morgan's back but he can't do it this time.
Richard Morgan has given up his back here. Will Jack Morgan look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Richard Morgan (0) vs (11) Jack Morgan
Jack Morgan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jack Morgan controlling well, preventing Richard Morgan from escaping the position.
Jack Morgan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jack Morgan wants to control but Richard Morgan is keeping busy.
Jack Morgan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Richard Morgan.
Jack Morgan has the hooks in. Richard Morgan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T4#
Richard Morgan just trying to survive but Jack Morgan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Richard Morgan trying to control the action but Jack Morgan just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Jack Morgan.
Richard Morgan tries to roll but Jack Morgan sticks to his back.
Richard Morgan prevents Jack Morgan from getting a body triangle.
Richard Morgan can't escape the position. #T5#
Richard Morgan trying to control the position but Jack Morgan manages to sink in the hooks.
Jack Morgan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Richard Morgan.
I really don't envy Richard Morgan right now.
Jack Morgan biding his time, controlling Richard Morgan.
Richard Morgan rolls, trying to escape but Jack Morgan keeps control of the position.
Richard Morgan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Richard Morgan tries to escape but Jack Morgan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Richard Morgan prevents Jack Morgan from getting a body triangle.
Jack Morgan has the hooks in. Richard Morgan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T6#
Richard Morgan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jack Morgan.
I really don't envy Richard Morgan right now.
Jack Morgan keeps control of the position easily here as Richard Morgan tries to buck him off.
Richard Morgan is keeping busy.
Jack Morgan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Richard Morgan doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Richard Morgan right now.
Jack Morgan doesn't have the hooks in and Richard Morgan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Richard Morgan (2) vs (11) Jack Morgan
Jack Morgan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jack Morgan managing to control the position. #T7#
Richard Morgan trying to control but Jack Morgan is working from the bottom.
Richard Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Richard Morgan trying to control but Jack Morgan is working from the bottom.
Jack Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jack Morgan is still trying to improve position.
Jack Morgan keeping moving, preventing Richard Morgan from controlling successfully. #T9#
Jack Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richard Morgan looking to pass the guard.
Jack Morgan is pulling down on Richard Morgan's head. It's preventing any offense from Richard Morgan, at least for the moment.
Richard Morgan wants to control from the top but Jack Morgan keeps moving.
Richard Morgan postures up. #T10#
Richard Morgan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Richard Morgan postures up.
Richard Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richard Morgan wants to control from the top but Jack Morgan keeps moving.
Jack Morgan pulls Richard Morgan in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Jack Morgan wants to sweep here but Richard Morgan controlling him for the moment.
Jack Morgan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jack Morgan has control of Richard Morgan's left arm, preventing Richard Morgan from doing any damage.
Richard Morgan wants to control from the top but Jack Morgan keeps moving.
Jack Morgan is adopting a defensive guard.#T12#
Richard Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Richard Morgan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richard Morgan is pushing down on Jack Morgan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jack Morgan is fighting to maintain full guard but Richard Morgan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jack Morgan is looking for a sweep. Richard Morgan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Richard Morgan works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Richard Morgan (5) vs (11) Jack Morgan#T13##SUB#
Richard Morgan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jack Morgan manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Richard Morgan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jack Morgan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Richard Morgan yanks on the arm and Jack Morgan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Richard Morgan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Morgan!
Richard Morgan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Jack Morgan had this to say: 'Shit was rigged. Ref is a bum! Judges suck ass. Whatever.'.

Event: SFL 67 | Babinski vs Mumu II
Date: May 01, 2021

#R1#
Muhapuro takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Muhapuro misses the body punch
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Muhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
We've been informed that Moore 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.
Muhapuro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muhapuro walks into a left hand.
Moore takes a swing at Muhapuro's ribcage but misses.
Muhapuro throws a jab when Moore was well out of range.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moore throws a solid leg kick but Muhapuro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moore.
Muhapuro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with an uppercut.
Moore staying out of range there.
Moore flicks out a counter leg kick but Muhapuro steps away.
Muhapuro throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Moore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moore misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Moore.
Moore moves away from the strike by Muhapuro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore lands a jab to the nose.
Moore checks a low kick from Muhapuro.#T1#
Moore throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moore slips a jab and a cross from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro thows a leg kick but Moore checks it
enabling Moore to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore lands a head kick. Muhapuro smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Muhapuro misses with a kick to the body.
Muhapuro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick lands for Moore. #CL#
Muhapuro has Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
Muhapuro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moore's efforts to push away.
Moore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Moore has had enough of the clinch but Muhapuro keeps him there for the moment.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Muhapuro has him pressed against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Muhapuro has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Muhapuro tries to stall but Moore uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Moore breaks the clinch.
Muhapuro tries to work over Moore's front leg with a kick but Moore checks it.
Muhapuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muhapuro is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Moore's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
An inside leg kick lands from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moore takes one to the side of the head.
Moore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muhapuro misses with a low kick as Moore jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Moore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick from Muhapuro, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muhapuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moore checks a leg kick.
Moore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Muhapuro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muhapuro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moore only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore lands a jab to the nose.
Muhapuro 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.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhapuro.
Moore throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Muhapuro counters with a thumping low kick.
Moore misses with a hook
and Muhapuro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Muhapuro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muhapuro walks into a jab.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Muhapuro moves into range and clinches up with Moore.#BC2#
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Muhapuro.
A jab from Moore finds it's way through Muhapuro's defenses.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muhapuro is looking to land body kicks.
Moore replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Muhapuro blocks it well.
Muhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhapuro.
A big right from Muhapuro misses.
Moore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moore staying out of range there.
Moore lands with an uppercut that bounces Muhapuro off the cage and back into range.
Moore misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore throws a low kick but Muhapuro moves out of range easily. #T4#
A head kick misses from Muhapuro.
Moore wants to land a leg kick but Muhapuro is out of range.
Moore throws a front kick aimed at Muhapuro's knee but Muhapuro avoids it well.
Muhapuro missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Muhapuro misses with a straight left.
Muhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Moore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moore misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Muhapuro clinches up against the cage.
Muhapuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muhapuro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moore's efforts to push away.
Muhapuro lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Moore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muhapuro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muhapuro.
Nice straight punches there by Muhapuro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muhapuro.
Muhapuro blocks a jab.
And Muhapuro counters with a quick kick to the body but Moore blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Angelo Moore will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muhapuro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moore.#CL#
Muhapuro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Muhapuro is controlling him.
Moore is trying to push Muhapuro away but Muhapuro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Muhapuro has double underhooks.
Muhapuro can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Muhapuro.
Moore is trying to push Muhapuro away but Muhapuro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Muhapuro lands a right hand.
Moore wants to get back to striking at distance but Muhapuro won't allow it.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Muhapuro is controlling him.
Moore blocks a body shot from Muhapuro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Muhapuro.
Moore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Muhapuro lands with a shot to the body.
Moore throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Muhapuro throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range. #T1#
Moore misses with a leg kick
and Muhapuro counters with a stiff right hand.
Muhapuro swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore throws a hook to the side of Muhapuro's head but Muhapuro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Muhapuro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Muhapuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore cracks Muhapuro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Muhapuro misses with a looping left.
Moore has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Muhapuro.
Moore blocks a low kick nicely.
Muhapuro jabs. That one connects to the head 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!
Muhapuro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Muhapuro has Moore up against the cage in a clinch.
Moore takes a shot to the head. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Muhapuro fails to land.
Muhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muhapuro.
Moore is trying to break free.
Moore prevents a body shot from Muhapuro.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muhapuro.
Moore wants to break free but Muhapuro has control.
A short uppercut from Muhapuro. #BC2#
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muhapuro slips a straight right by Moore.
Muhapuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muhapuro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muhapuro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Moore throws a leg kick but Muhapuro moved away.
Moore checks a low kick from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muhapuro. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore tries a quick counter leg kick but Muhapuro is wise to it.#T3#
Muhapuro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore counters with a body kick.
Moore tried to score with a low kick but Muhapuro checks it.
Muhapuro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moore's sensitive parts.
Muhapuro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moore is out of range.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muhapuro counters with a stiff right hand.
Muhapuro misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Muhapuro throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by Moore.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moore checks it well.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moore throws a leg kick that misses.
Moore tests Muhapuro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Muhapuro misses with a lunging right hand
and Moore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Muhapuro's knee momentarily.
Muhapuro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Moore. #T4#
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Moore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Muhapuro is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Muhapuro blocks the low kick.
Muhapuro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Muhapuro misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Muhapuro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muhapuro loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Moore - just one landing.
Muhapuro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moore's head.
Muhapuro ducks right into an uppercut from Moore.
Good exchange - Moore coming out on top.
A punch lands to the side of Moore 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Muhapuro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moore lands with an uppercut that bounces Muhapuro off the cage and back into range.
Muhapuro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore dodges the punch combination from Muhapuro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Muhapuro dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Good work by Muhapuro as he checks the leg kick.
Moore stuns Muhapuro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Muhapuro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Muhapuro lands the left hand.
Moore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muhapuro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moore digs a good hook to Muhapuro's body.
Muhapuro tries to clinch up.
Muhapuro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Muhapuro as he connects with a hook.
Muhapuro lands with an uppercut that bounces Moore off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Moore.
Muhapuro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muhapuro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muhapuro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Muhapuro.
Moore is looking to chop away at Muhapuro's legs. #T1#
Muhapuro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muhapuro misses the shot to the body.
Angelo Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Muhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muhapuro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Muhapuro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
A quick step to the side and Muhapuro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muhapuro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moore. Moore obviously looking to wear him down.
Moore with the inside leg kick.
Muhapuro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice body punch from Moore.
Muhapuro misses with a looping left.
Muhapuro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Muhapuro misses.
Moore tried to score with a low kick but Muhapuro checks it.
Moore digs a good hook to Muhapuro's body. #T2#
Moore walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore throws a leg kick but Muhapuro checks it.
A shot to the body from Muhapuro misses
and Moore counters with a good low kick that Muhapuro was not able to check.
Muhapuro checks a leg kick.
Muhapuro appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moore lands with a straight right. Muhapuro didn't see that one coming.
Moore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muhapuro in his tracks.
Moore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Muhapuro misses with a looping right.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Muhapuro is just out of range.
Muhapuro looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Muhapuro connects with a looping right hand.
Muhapuro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muhapuro looks to throw the jab but Moore is out of range.
A head kick misses from Moore.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Muhapuro is just out of range.
Moore throws a front kick aimed at Muhapuro's knee but Muhapuro avoids it well. #T3#
Decent striking displayed by Moore there.
Moore dips to his left and cracks Muhapuro with an uppercut!
Muhapuro throws out a loose jab but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhapuro misses with a hook. Moore ducked under it nicely.
Muhapuro lands with an overhand left.
Moore 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.
Muhapuro lands a jab to Moore's midsection.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muhapuro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Muhapuro misses its intended target.
Moore checks a leg kick.
Moore feints a counter leg kick.
Muhapuro misses with a straight right.
A big right from Muhapuro misses.
Muhapuro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muhapuro thumps Moore with a low kick.
Moore scores with a leg kick.
Moore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muhapuro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Muhapuro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Moore.
A low kick lands for Moore.
Muhapuro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moore has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Muhapuro throws a wild body kick that Moore sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses the body punch
and Moore counters with an outside leg kick.
Muhapuro smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moore finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Muhapuro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Muhapuro throws a low kick, looking for Moore's leg but Moore calmly moves out of range.
Muhapuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Muhapuro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Muhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muhapuro with a nice calf kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhapuro throws a big shot that misses.

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

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

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul Muhapuro!

Event: BLAZE 25 - SLAISSI VS GOEBBELS
Date: Apr 29, 2021

#R1#
A cross from Volkov lands.#CL#
Murphy rushes Volkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy jumps guard but Volkov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Volkov won't allow it.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Volkov to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Volkov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Murphy gets control of Volkov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Murphy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy 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.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volkov is one step ahead there.
Murphy is pulling down on Volkov's head to control his posture.
Volkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Murphy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Volkov defends easily. #T1#
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Volkov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murphy's guard.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Murphy is trying to keep Volkov in close.
Murphy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Murphy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murphy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #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.
Murphy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Murphy is looking to take a break and control but Volkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Volkov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Murphy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Volkov 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#
Murphy has knee on belly momentarily but Volkov bucks him off and regains half guard.
Volkov is trying to stand.
Murphy trying to mount his opponent but Volkov defends it.
Murphy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Murphy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Volkov sees it coming and defends easily.
Murphy performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murphy continues to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Murphy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Volkov.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volkov manages to circle out of the way.
Murphy slips a straight right by Volkov.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Murphy gets a clinch.
Murphy jumps guard but Volkov stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Volkov smiles and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manus Murphy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy slips under a jab from Volkov.#CL#
Murphy gets a clinch.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Volkov has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Volkov to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Volkov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy fails to pull guard.
Volkov is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Volkov wants to break free but Murphy has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Volkov won't allow it.
Murphy jumps guard but Volkov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD#
Murphy manages to pull guard. #T1##SU2#
Volkov stands up and waves to Murphy to follow him.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
Volkov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Murphy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volkov manages to circle out of the way.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volkov manages to circle out of the way.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkov throws out the jab.
Murphy is looking to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch.
Volkov looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Murphy tries to counter by clinching up but Volkov breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Volkov misses the target. #CL#
Volkov tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Volkov just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Volkov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Volkov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Volkov is trying to force a seperation but Murphy has the dominant position.
Murphy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Volkov smiles and moves away.
Volkov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Murphy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Volkov 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.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
A big left from Volkov misses.
Volkov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Volkov throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Murphy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Volkov.
Murphy tries to clinch but Volkov is having none of it. #T3#
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkov with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Maxim Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maxim Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy is looking to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away. #CL#
Murphy clinches up with Volkov and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy tries to pull guard but Volkov holds him up against the cage and eventually Murphy drops back down to his feet.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Volkov tries to break free but Murphy pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T4##TD#
Murphy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murphy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Manus Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Murphy working for a triangle but Volkov defends it easily.
Volkov is looking to stand up but Murphy won't let him.
Volkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volkov is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Volkov misses with a hook.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Volkov.
Murphy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volkov manages to circle out of the way.
Volkov swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Murphy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Volkov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Murphy jumps guard but Volkov stands there with Murphy around his waist. Murphy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murphy is trying to pull guard but Volkov has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manus Murphy. 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.#TD#
Murphy pulls guard successfully.
Volkov tries to stand but Murphy is controlling from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Volkov is posturing up here but Murphy has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Volkov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Volkov has to tap! Slick submission there by Murphy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manus Murphy!
In his post fight interview, Manus Murphy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Highland 32
Date: Apr 28, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Peters looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Canoe!
Canoe holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Canoe sneaks back into half guard.
Canoe keeping hold of Peters's head, controlling as best he can.
Canoe continues to stall.#SUB#
Canoe looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canoe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1#
Canoe is pulling down on Peters's head. It's preventing any offense from Peters, at least for the moment.
Canoe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peters manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Peters is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Canoe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Canoe advances to half guard.
Canoe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Canoe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2##SUB#
Canoe in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Peters tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Canoe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Douche Canoe!

Event: AWC Group A - Rd 5
Date: Apr 27, 2021

#R1#
Bautista swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bautista looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Suarez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Suarez throws a big right hand that misses.
Bautista keeping moving, preventing Suarez from controlling successfully.
Suarez pushes down on Bautista's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Suarez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez thows a huge punch but Bautista dodges it nicely. #T1#
Suarez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bautista's head.
Bautista on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bautista tries to get out of the position.
Bautista is looking for a sweep. Suarez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Suarez is working for a submission of some sort.
Bautista knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suarez on the ground.#SUB2#
Suarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Suarez working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bautista tries to roll over but Suarez keeps him under control.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suarez stalling away here and it's allowed Bautista to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Suarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Suarez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Suarez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Suarez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bautista is trying to work for a sweep but Suarez has mounted him!#T4#
Suarez looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Suarez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bautista manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bautista stops Suarez from passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bautista is looking to get back to his feet here but Suarez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bautista's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Suarez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Suarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bautista manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bautista is trying to keep Suarez in close.
Bautista working a defensive guard but Suarez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bautista seems a little lost for a moment, as Suarez dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bautista is not content to let Suarez control the position. #SUB2#
Suarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bautista, who protects the arm well. #T1#
Suarez moves into full mount!
Bautista avoids a series of strikes thrown by Suarez.
Suarez scoring with strikes but Bautista is staying in there.
Felix Suarez has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Suarez looking for a guillotine from mount but Bautista is having none of it. #T2##SUB2#
Suarez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bautista can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Suarez controlling his opponent.
Suarez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Suarez looking to ground and pound but Bautista is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Suarez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T3#
Suarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bautista is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Suarez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bautista tries to reverse the position but Suarez maintains control.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bautista prevents Suarez from taking his back.
Suarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Suarez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bautista because Suarez loaded up on that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Suarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bautista looks to land a left hand but Suarez moved out of range nicely.
Suarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bautista.
A slow jab from Bautista misses its intended target.
Suarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bautista circles away.
Bautista throws a shot from downtown. Suarez moves away and avoids it.
Suarez shoots in but Bautista avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bautista throws the left hand but Suarez avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Bautista gets caught flat footed, as Suarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bautista keeping full guard, as Suarez tries to pass.
Suarez wants to control from the top but Bautista keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez stopping the sweep attempt from Bautista.#T1#
Suarez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
More stalling from Suarez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suarez trying to control but Bautista is working from the bottom.
Bautista working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Drax Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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.#TD2#
Suarez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Suarez just content to control the position.
Suarez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bautista!
Suarez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suarez looking to ground and pound but Bautista is blocking nicely.
Bautista is desperately trying to improve his position but Suarez has a good base and remains in mount.
Suarez trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Suarez looking for a guillotine from mount but Bautista is having none of it. #T3#
Suarez controlling the position easily from mount.
Suarez dominating with strikes here.
Suarez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB2#
Suarez looking for a guillotine from mount but Bautista is having none of it.
Suarez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Suarez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch! #SUB2#
Suarez wants to finish this one by submission but Bautista is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Suarez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suarez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: Highland 29
Date: Apr 23, 2021

#R1#
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wexell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wexell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wexell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wexell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Cook moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Wexell breaks the clinch.
Cook tries to clinch up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wexell.
Wexell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Wexell.
Cook tries to clinch there but Wexell circles away.
Cook needs to keep his hands up - Wexell had a free shot at his head there.
Cook doesn't manage to clinch there - Wexell circles away.
Cook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cook darts in trying to clinch
letting Wexell counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wexell throws out a loose jab but Cook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wexell misses with a wild body shot.
Cook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wexell throws a hook but Cook avoids it easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Wexell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Wexell circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Cook takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Cook successfully pulls guard.
Wexell preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Wexell avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Cook working for a triangle but Wexell defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wexell distracts Cook with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cook is trying to control the position but Wexell postures up.
Cook looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Wexell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB2#
Cook isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wexell stacks Cook on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wexell!
Check out the look on Wexell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cook regains half guard.
Cook is looking for a sweep. Wexell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wexell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cook has a hand on Wexell's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Wexell takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T3#
Wexell raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wexell working the ground and pound effectively.
Wexell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cook is looking to escape.
Wexell unloading with bombs!
Wexell lands a couple of good shots and Cook has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wexell softening up his opponent with strikes here. #ROC#Cook is rocked!
Cook tries to roll but Wexell sticks to his back.
Cook is still in real trouble! Can Wexell finish him?
Wexell doesn't have the hooks in and Cook manages to turn into his guard.
Cook seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook passes Wexell's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Cook is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cook prevents Wexell from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wexell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cook trying to control the position from guard on top but Wexell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kristoffer Wexell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cook tries to clinch but Wexell is having none of it.
Wexell misses with a straight right.
Cook staying out of range there.#CL2#
Cook has Wexell up against the cage in a clinch.
Wexell working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Wexell manages to break the clinch.
Wexell misses with an uppercut. Cook saw that one coming.
Cook slips a straight right by Wexell.
Cook wants to counter the offense by Wexell and move into the clinch position.
Wexell keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Cook darts in and clinches Wexell up against the cage.
Cook takes an elbow to the temple.
Cook jumps guard but Wexell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook blocks an uppercut.
Cook tries to pull guard but Wexell won't allow it.
Wexell holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC#
Wexell breaks from the clinch.
Cook tries to clinch there but Wexell circles away.
Wexell swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Cook wants to clinch up but Wexell keeps it at a distance.
Cook with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wexell to score with a decent uppercut.
Cook avoids the body shot from Wexell. #CL2#
Cook fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wexell, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Cook pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Cook has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wexell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wexell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cook on the ground.
Wexell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cook trying to control the position.
Wexell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Cook is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cook not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Wexell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wexell working some strikes from top position.
Wexell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wexell trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wexell postures up in Cook's guard and throws a big left but Cook blocks it.
Wexell is looking to work some ground and pound but Cook has wrist control.#SUB2#
Cook is looking for a triangle but Wexell pushes his legs off easily.
Kristoffer Wexell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wexell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wexell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cook can do to turn this around?#T3#
Wexell throwing strikes from guard but Cook blocks nicely.
Wexell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cook is trying to control the position but Wexell postures up.
Wexell looking to pass the guard.
Wexell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cook's head.
Cook is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Wexell from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cook is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Cook has gone for a leg lock! Wexell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cook's guard.#REVR#
Cook manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wexell manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Cook trying to control but Wexell is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wexell is pulling down on Cook's head to control his posture.
Cook looking to sit in guard and control but Wexell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kristoffer Wexell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Wexell swings for the body but Cook moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cook tries to clinch up
and Wexell counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Cook has Wexell up against the cage in a clinch.
Cook is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wexell to keep the fight standing.
Cook tries to pull guard but Wexell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cook fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kristoffer Wexell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Capn Cook.
Cook blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Cook pulls Wexell into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wexell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Cook is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wexell trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Wexell works over Cook with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Cook working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wexell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wexell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wexell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wexell wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Wexell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wexell wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wexell postures up and lands a big shot to Cook's brow.
Wexell wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Wexell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cook works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wexell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wexell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cook's head.
Wexell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cook's head.
Cook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Wexell avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3#
Cook has momentary wrist control but Wexell slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Cook has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wexell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wexell lands a couple of digs.
Wexell landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Cook is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wexell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Cook bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wexell's guard. #REVB#
Wexell wants to sweep but no luck.
Cook trying to control the position from guard on top but Wexell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cook drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cook jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wexell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cook's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Cook working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wexell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wexell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wexell advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristoffer Wexell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wexell, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristoffer Wexell!

Event: SYN Sang
Date: Apr 23, 2021

#R1#
Custer looks to score with a jab to the body but Vargas is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Custer. Beautiful body shot.
We've been informed that Custer 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.
Custer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vargas tries to clinch there but Custer circles away.
Vargas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Custer throws a leg kick which misses Vargas's front leg but catches the back leg as Vargas tries to avoid it.
Custer throws a body punch but Vargas moves out of range.
Vargas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vargas takes one to the side of the head.
Custer looks to land a left hand but Vargas moved out of range nicely.
Vargas just misses with a punch to the body.
Custer digs a good body shot into Vargas's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Custer is stalking his opponent - BOOM! Switch kick out of nowhere! Vargas is not moving; he is out cold!! Wow, what a quick finish that was.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jesse Custer!
Jesse Custer thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Highland 26
Date: Apr 19, 2021

#R1#
Winky fakes the leg kick and cracks Jesus in the body. #CL2#
Jesus takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Jesus pulls Winky into guard.
Jesus controlling the position.
Jesus is continuing to stall.
Winky tries to free his leg and advance position but Jesus is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Jesus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Winky is aware though and is defending well.
Jesus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Jesus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Winky has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The adventures of Jesus the control monster continue. Boring.
Jesus tries to pass to full mount but Winky defends it. #T1#
Jesus wants to control but Winky is keeping him busy.
Jesus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Jesus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Winky trying to get back to full guard but Jesus takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#SUB2#
Winky defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jesus. #T2#
Jesus controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Jesus has control of Winky's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Winky regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Winky is working to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Winky defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jesus. #SUB2#
Jesus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Winky can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #T3#
Jesus wants to control the pace but Winky is squirming around nicely.
Jesus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Jesus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Winky is trying to escape the mount.
Jesus trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jesus controlling from mount.
Winky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jesus working for a submission but Winky is keeping him at bay.
Jesus controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Space Jesus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Winky feints and then cracks Jesus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jesus down.
Winky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Winky misses with a leg kick.
Winky throws a low kick, looking for Jesus's leg but Jesus calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Jesus clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Jesus pulls Winky into guard.
Winky is fighting to break Jesus's control of his arms but Jesus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Jesus is looking for a triangle here but Winky uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jesus trying to control here. #T1#
Jesus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Winky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jesus gets back to full guard.
Winky stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jesus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jesus keeping moving, preventing Winky from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Jesus looking for a guillotine here but Winky defends easily.
Winky tries to free his leg and advance position but Jesus is retaining full guard. #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.#SUB2#
Jesus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Space Jesus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jesus keeping moving, preventing Winky from controlling successfully.
Winky has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Winky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jesus keeping moving, preventing Winky from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Jesus looking for a guillotine here but Winky defends easily. #T3##SUB2#
Jesus is looking for a triangle but Winky pushes his legs off easily.
Jesus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winky postures up.
Winky 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.
Jesus has control of Winky's left arm, preventing Winky from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Jesus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Winky passes into half guard.
Jesus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winky wants to take a breather but Jesus is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jesus tries to get to full guard but Winky has control of the leg.
Jesus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Jesus throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Winky escapes and throws Jesus's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Winky trying to control the action but Jesus is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jesus prevents Winky from improving position.
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 Mister Winky will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Jesus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#CL2#
Jesus has Winky up against the cage in a clinch.
Winky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Jesus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jesus keeping moving, preventing Winky from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Jesus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus trying to control the position.
Winky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Winky stopping the sweep attempt from Jesus.#SUB2#
Jesus has his foot on Winky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Winky works his way back into a safe position though.
Jesus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Winky manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Jesus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jesus looking to pass the guard.
Winky keeping moving, preventing Jesus from controlling successfully.
Jesus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winky swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Winky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jesus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Winky looking to control.
Jesus has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Jesus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Winky is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jesus, into his guard. #REVR#
Winky passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3#
Jesus wants to control but Winky postures up.
Winky throws an elbow but Jesus slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jesus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Winky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jesus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jesus regains half guard.
Jesus wants to improve his position but Winky is controlling well.
Jesus gets back to full guard.
Winky throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Winky trying to control the position from guard on top but Jesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winky is looking to work some ground and pound but Jesus has wrist control.#SUB2#
Jesus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winky defends well.
Jesus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Winky trying to control the position from guard on top but Jesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winky wants to pass the guard but Jesus is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jesus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Space Jesus.
I think Jesus 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Space Jesus!

Event: PFC 260 Poli vs Serronen
Date: Apr 18, 2021

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Serronen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serronen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Poli with a body shot.
Poli dips to his left and cracks Serronen with an uppercut!
Serronen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poli.
Good exchange - Serronen coming out on top.
Poli checks a low kick from Serronen.
Serronen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Poli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That kick from Poli tenderised Serronen's leg. Serronen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aku Serronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poli moves forwards but Serronen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Serronen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poli to score with a decent uppercut.
Poli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Serronen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poli closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serronen slips under a jab from Poli.
Serronen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good standup being displayed there by Poli as he connects with a hook.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Serronen.
Poli throws the left hand but Serronen avoids the punch easily.
Serronen thuds his shin into the meat of Poli's side.
Poli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Serronen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Serronen checks a leg kick.
Poli throws a shot from downtown. Serronen moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Serronen misses with an uppercut.
Serronen misses with a hook.
Serronen fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Serronen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Serronen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Serronen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poli connects with a body shot.
Serronen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Serronen avoids the body shot from Poli.
Poli lands with a cross.
Serronen with the inside leg kick.
Serronen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Serronen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poli.
Serronen throws a lazy uppercut
and Poli counters with a solid body kick.
Serronen blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Poli misses.
Serronen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poli. Poli obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Poli checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Serronen backs away, Poli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Serronen looks to land a left hand but Poli moved out of range nicely.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Poli.
Serronen throws a leg kick that misses.
Serronen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Poli.
Poli throws a shot to the body.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Serronen feints and then cracks Poli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poli down.
Serronen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serronen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Serronen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Serronen misses its intended target.
Serronen throws a lazy right hand but Poli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poli throwing a counter right hand but Serronen manages to avoid it.
Serronen misses with a left hand
and Poli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Serronen thinking.
Poli works Serronen's body with a nice hook.
Serronen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Serronen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Serronen.
A cross from Poli lands.#T3#
Serronen throws out a loose jab but Poli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli slips under a jab.
Poli misses with a body shot.
Serronen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Poli tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serronen scores with a punch to the head.
Serronen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Poli - that will leave a mark!
Serronen lands a nice hook to Poli's body. Poli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serronen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Poli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Serronen.
Serronen with the inside leg kick.
Serronen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poli.
Serronen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poli on the side of the head.
Poli throws a hook to the side of Serronen's head but Serronen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Serronen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poli circles away quickly and effectively.
Poli moves out of range of the body kick from Serronen.
Serronen misses with a right hand
and Poli counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Poli blocks the leg kick.
Poli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Serronen. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Poli misses the target.
Serronen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Poli motions for Serronen to come forward. Poli throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Serronen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Serronen misses with a looping left.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Serronen.
Poli checks a low kick from Serronen.
Poli lands with a shot to the body.
Poli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Serronen misses with a low kick as Poli jumps back.
Serronen moves out of range of the body kick.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serronen blocks the body kick.
Serronen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Serronen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Serronen moves out of range as Poli strikes.
Serronen misses with a leg kick.
Serronen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Serronen.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serronen.
A slow jab from Poli misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick from Serronen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Serronen is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aku Serronen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Poli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Serronen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serronen scores with a spinning back kick!
Serronen misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Poli tenderised Serronen's leg. Serronen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Serronen missing with a left hand there. Poli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Serronen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Poli checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Serronen.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Serronen. Poli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serronen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serronen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Serronen. That's going to slow Poli down.
Poli ducks right into an uppercut from Serronen.
Serronen throws a body shot but no joy.
Poli throwing a counter right hand but Serronen manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Serronen.
A counter left hand to the body from Poli misses its target.
Serronen misses with a straight left.
Poli is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Poli walks into a straight right hand from Serronen.
Serronen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aku Serronen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Poli throws a low kick but Serronen avoids it.
Serronen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Serronen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Serronen.
Serronen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serronen moves away.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serronen.
Poli misses with a wild body shot.
Poli throws a body punch but Serronen moves out of range.
Serronen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serronen was well out of range. Poor timing from Poli.
Serronen throws a hook to the side of Poli's head but Poli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Serronen misses with a leg kick.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serronen.
Serronen lands a body shot.
Poli staying out of range there.
Serronen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Poli scores with a hook to the body. Serronen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serronen throws a hook but Poli avoids it easily.#T2#
Serronen misses the jab.
Poli scores with a nice head shot.
Poli lands the left hand.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Serronen is just out of range.
Good exchange - Poli coming out on top.
Poli lands a body shot.
Serronen throws a hook but Poli avoids it easily.
Serronen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
A decent looking cross lands there for Poli.
Jab by Serronen.
Poli connects with the punch.
Serronen just misses with a punch to the body.
Poli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Poli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Poli lands a leg kick that knocks Serronen off balance momentarily.
Poli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Serronen lands a jab to Poli's midsection.
Serronen throws the kick towards the body but Poli avoids it.
Serronen misses with a hook. Poli ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Poli slips under a jab from Serronen.
Serronen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli checks a leg kick nicely.
Serronen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poli finds it's way round the side to connect with Serronen's head.
Serronen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Serronen throws a low kick but Poli avoids it.
Serronen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Serronen moves out of range as Poli strikes.
Serronen misses with an uppercut.
Serronen connects with a right hand. Poli shakes it off.
Serronen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Poli defending well as Serronen loads up on a big left hand.
Poli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Serronen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Serronen throws out a counter right but Poli avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Serronen.
Poli blocks a jab.
Poli throws an overhand right that lands on Serronen's shoulder, as Serronen tries to avoid the shot.
Serronen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Serronen moves out of range as Poli strikes.
Serronen misses with a leg kick.
Serronen takes a swing at Poli's ribcage but misses.
Poli lands a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Serronen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Poli misses the target.
Poli misses with a low kick.
Serronen needs to keep his hands up - Poli had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body punch from Poli.
Serronen lands a leg kick that knocks Poli off balance momentarily.
Serronen throws a low kick, looking for Poli's leg but Poli calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Poli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poli slips a jab from Serronen.
Poli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Serronen.
Serronen throws a series of punches but Poli moves out of range.
Serronen just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Poli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Serronen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Poli misses the target.
Serronen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Serronen throws a solid leg kick but Poli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Serronen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aku Serronen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Serronen throws a big shot that misses.
Serronen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poli checks a leg kick nicely.
Serronen wants to land a leg kick but Poli is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Serronen.
Serronen throws the left hand but Poli avoids the punch easily.
Serronen throws out a powerful jab.
Serronen slips under a jab.
Poli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Serronen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Serronen misses with a looping right.
Poli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Serronen just manages to avoid it.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Serronen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Poli jabs at Serronen's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli lands a nice looking body shot.
Poli throws a good cross that connects.
Serronen connects with a leg kick.
Poli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Serronen.
Poli throws a low kick but Serronen moves out of range easily.
Serronen misses with a low kick.
Poli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Serronen's head backwards.#T1#
Serronen misses with a low kick.
Serronen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Poli finds it's way through Serronen's defenses.
Poli throws a shot from downtown. Serronen moves away and avoids it.
Jab by Serronen.
Serronen throws a sloppy body shot
and Poli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poli throws a body punch but Serronen moves out of range.
Poli slips under a jab from Serronen.
Serronen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Serronen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Serronen throws a lazy uppercut
and Poli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Serronen is looking to chop away at Poli's legs.
Serronen throws a hook but Poli blocks it.
Poli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Serronen can pounce on him.
Poli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Serronen.
A big right from Poli misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serronen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Serronen wants to land a leg kick but Poli is out of range. #T2#
Serronen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Serronen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poli misses with a looping left.
Serronen misses with a right hand
and Serronen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Poli moves out of range of the strikes.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Serronen moves away.
Serronen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poli throws an overhand right that lands on Serronen's shoulder, as Serronen tries to avoid the shot.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Serronen feints a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Serronen misses the target.
Poli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Serronen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poli scores with a jab to the body.
Serronen throws a leg kick which misses Poli's front leg but catches the back leg as Poli tries to avoid it.
Poli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Serronen tenderised Poli's leg. Poli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poli scores with a nice strike.
Serronen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poli is out of range and Serronen settles back down.
Serronen fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Serronen.
Nice defenses there by Poli.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Serronen ducks down to avoid it.
Serronen with a jab.
Poli scores with a leg kick.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Jab, jab by Poli - just one landing.
Serronen misses with a low kick as Poli jumps back.
Serronen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poli.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Serronen.
Poli lands with a good body shot.
Poli moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Serronen.
Serronen slips a jab from Poli.
Serronen throws a body shot but no joy.
Poli works the jab nicely.
Serronen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poli.
Nice straight punches there by Poli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poli.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serronen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poli.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Poli.
Serronen misses with a hook to the body
and Poli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Serronen throws out the jab.
Poli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Serronen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Poli is able to avoid easily.
Poli misses with a looping right.
Poli misses with a hook. Serronen ducked under it nicely.
Poli misses with an uppercut. Serronen saw that one coming.
Serronen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Serronen throws a sloppy head kick and Poli moves out of range easily.
Poli swings for the body but Serronen moves out of range.
Serronen swings widly with a right hand
and Poli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poli moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Serronen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poli checks it well.
A left lands for Poli.
Serronen misses with an uppercut. Poli saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roli Poli clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Serronen blocks a jab.
Poli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Serronen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poli throws a shot from downtown. Serronen moves away and avoids it.
Serronen misses with a double jab.
Poli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Serronen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Serronen misses the jab.
Poli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Serronen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poli throws a looping overhand right but Serronen ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Serronen misses the target.
Serronen misses with a low kick.
Poli is looking to counter punch.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Poli's shoulder, as Poli tries to avoid the shot.
Serronen misses with a right hand
and Poli counters with an outside leg kick.
Poli misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poli throws a low kick but Serronen avoids it.
Serronen connects with a solid leg kick.
Serronen's corner calls for a 1-2. Serronen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Serronen throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Poli throws a jab but it's blocked by Serronen. #T1#
Serronen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poli.
Poli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Serronen motions for Poli to come forward. Serronen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Serronen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poli moves forwards but Serronen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Poli tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Serronen is able to avoid easily.
Serronen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Serronen misses with a low kick.
Poli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Serronen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Serronen.
Poli lands a front kick.
Serronen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Serronen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Serronen throws out a loose jab but Poli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli throwing a counter right hand but Serronen manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serronen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poli throws a low kick, looking for Serronen's leg but Serronen calmly moves out of range.
Aku Serronen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Serronen misses with a hook. Poli ducked under it nicely.
As Serronen backs away, Poli returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poli misses with a straight left.
Serronen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poli slips a straight right by Serronen.
Poli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Serronen misses.
Poli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Serronen's sensitive parts.
Poli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Serronen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Poli counters with a straight right hand.
Serronen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poli throws out the jab.
Poli throws a body punch but Serronen moves out of range.
Serronen works the jab nicely.
A jab lands there for Serronen.
Poli scores with a decent looking hook.
Poli drops his hands momentarily and Serronen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Serronen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poli. Serronen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Poli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Serronen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Serronen lands a leg kick that knocks Poli off balance momentarily.
Serronen misses with a left hand
and Poli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Serronen throws a leg kick that misses.
Poli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Serronen connects with the punch.
Poli lands a nice looking body shot.
Serronen misses with an uppercut.
Serronen with a nice calf kick.
A big left from Poli misses.
Poli lands a head shot.
Serronen lands with a right hand.
A low kick lands for Poli.
Nice jab there from Poli.
Serronen throws a wild body kick that Poli sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Serronen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Poli.
Poli lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Serronen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T4#
Serronen misses with an uppercut
enabling Poli to counter with a crisp jab.
Serronen loads up on a big right hand but Poli slips the punch.
Poli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Serronen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Serronen.
Poli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serronen throws out a counter right but Poli avoids it with no problem.
Serronen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poli.
Poli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Serronen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Poli connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poli looks to land a right hand but Serronen moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Poli throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Serronen.
Poli moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Serronen looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Roli Poli will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Serronen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Serronen misses with a looping left.
A big right from Poli misses.
Poli jabs at Serronen's body.
Serronen throws a low kick but Poli avoids it.
Serronen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poli moves away.
A big left from Serronen misses.
Serronen throws out a loose jab but Poli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poli misses with a looping right.
Poli misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli misses with a looping left.
Serronen sizes up Poli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Serronen.
Poli on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Serronen misses with a hook
and Poli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Serronen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Poli lunges at Serronen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Serronen's hand.
Serronen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Poli. That did some damage!
Serronen loads up on a big right hand but Poli slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poli checks a leg kick.
Serronen scores with a sloppy right hand. Poli should have avoided that one.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poli looks to score with a jab to the body but Serronen is just out of range.
Serronen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poli misses with a kick to the body.
Poli misses with a low kick.
Poli misses with a straight left.
Serronen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poli checks a leg kick.
Poli checks the leg kick.
Poli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Serronen is looking to score with low kicks.
Poli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Serronen.#T2#
Poli tries to land a leg kick but Serronen saw it coming and moves away.
Poli throws a leg kick but Serronen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Serronen connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poli tries to land a leg kick but Serronen saw it coming and moves away.
Serronen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poli manages to avoid it.
Poli throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Serronen cracks Poli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Poli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Serronen under the eye.
Serronen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Serronen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Serronen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Serronen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poli manages to avoid it.
Poli thinks about countering with a body kick.
Serronen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poli throws a low kick but Serronen moves out of range easily. #T3#
Serronen missing with a left hand there. Poli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poli throws an overhand right that lands on Serronen's shoulder, as Serronen tries to avoid the shot.
Serronen catches Poli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Serronen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Serronen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Serronen misses with an uppercut. Poli saw that one coming.
Serronen throws the left hand but Poli avoids the punch easily.
Serronen moves forwards but Poli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Poli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serronen.
Serronen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poli loads up on a big right hand but Serronen slips the punch.
Poli blocks a leg kick.
Poli staying out of range there.
Poli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Serronen is out of range.
Poli avoids the body shot from Serronen.
Poli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Serronen. That did some damage!
Serronen throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
Serronen throws a leg kick
and Poli counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Serronen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Poli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poli throws a jab when Serronen was well out of range.
Poli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Serronen throws a push kick but Poli slaps the foot to one side.
Serronen dodges the punch combination from Poli.
Poli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Serronen.
Poli looks to land a right hand but Serronen moved out of range.
Poli connects with a single shot there.
Serronen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Poli tries to move into range but Serronen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Poli thuds a left hand into Serronen's body.
Poli swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aku Serronen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Serronen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:48

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

Event: ENGIMA 12
Date: Apr 17, 2021

#R1#
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Gonzalez's shoulder, as Gonzalez tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Murphy lands a nice looking body shot.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gonzalez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murphy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gonzalez throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Murphy sprawls well.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez throws a one two combo. #CUT#It looks like Liam Murphy has been cut.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Gonzalez's belly button to the back.
Gonzalez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murphy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzalez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Gonzalez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy lands a body shot.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Gonzalez moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Gonzalez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gonzalez closes the distance but Murphy moves to the side
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gonzalez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Murphy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzalez.
As Murphy looks to move away, Gonzalez throws a big counter combo but Murphy just gets out of the way.#T2#
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murphy!
Murphy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liam Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gonzalez throws a shot to the body.
Murphy has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Murphy takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonzalez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy lands with a cross.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Gonzalez scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Gonzalez is predictable there
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Gonzalez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Murphy'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#
Murphy misses with a double jab.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Gonzalez ducks down to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Murphy throws a right hand that Gonzalez ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonzalez also avoids with ease.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Liam Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gonzalez was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.#T1#
Gonzalez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Gonzalez wants to clinch up but Murphy keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Murphy catches Gonzalez right on the button with a cross.
Gonzalez takes one on the button.
Liam Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gonzalez is defended easily by Murphy.#T2#
Murphy misses with a hook.
Gonzalez dives in for a single leg takedown but Murphy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gonzalez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gonzalez wants to stall. #BC2#
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alejandro Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Gonzalez's head but Gonzalez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gonzalez goes for a double leg but Murphy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murphy continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez attempts a counter takedown but Murphy avoids it well and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Murphy stuns Gonzalez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murphy clobbers Gonzalez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gonzalez walks into a left hand.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam Murphy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murphy leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murphy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gonzalez.
Murphy throws the left hand but Gonzalez avoids the punch easily.
Murphy throws a hook but Gonzalez avoids it easily.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy works Gonzalez's body with a nice hook.
Gonzalez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Murphy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gonzalez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Gonzalez throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Gonzalez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Murphy misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gonzalez thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejandro Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Gonzalez shoots and misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy throws a body punch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murphy counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
Gonzalez staying out of range there.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Gonzalez moved out of range nicely.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gonzalez at a distance.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy stuffs the takedown attempt from Gonzalez. Gonzalez gets slowly back to his feet.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murphy as he avoids it easily.
Gonzalez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murphy lunges at Gonzalez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gonzalez's hand.
Murphy swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez feinted with a counter takedown.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alejandro Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gonzalez misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 25:30

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

Event: CACC 189: Pripyat vs Morgan
Date: Apr 11, 2021

190 cm
23 yrs
235 lbs

202 cm
33 yrs
270 lbs

Morgan

Lima

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 8 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 10 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Morgan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Lima closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morgan (0) vs (2) Lima
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lima seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Lima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lima wants to free his trapped foot but Morgan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1##SUB2#
Lima is working for a submission of some sort.
Morgan wants to improve his position but Lima is controlling well.
Morgan gets full guard.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Morgan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lima told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Lima preventing the sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Lima trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Lima defends easily.
Lima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Morgan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Lima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Morgan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Morgan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lima gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Lima tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Morgan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Morgan is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lima throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Morgan's body to avoid the submission. Morgan has instead reached around Lima's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Morgan arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Morgan!
In his post fight interview, Richard Morgan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: PFC 258 Golovkin vs Caunt
Date: Apr 11, 2021

#R1#
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Golovkin moves away from the strike by Caunt.
Caunt scores with a sloppy right hand. Golovkin should have avoided that one.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin tests Caunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Golovkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caunt scores with a nice right hand.
Golovkin checks a leg kick nicely.
Caunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Golovkin swinging wildly here.
Golovkin moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt lunges at Golovkin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Golovkin's hand.
Caunt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Caunt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Caunt's ribs.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Caunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
Caunt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caunt throws a looping overhand right but Golovkin ducks down to avoid it.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin punishes Caunt's body with a nice straight punch.
Caunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golovkin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T2#
Caunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caunt throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Golovkin counter with a right hand.
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caunt 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 Golovkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Golovkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Caunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caunt cracks Golovkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Caunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
A big left from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin backing away here, and Caunt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Golovkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caunt's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Caunt as he connects with a hook.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Caunt throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Golovkin. #T3#
Golovkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Caunt to score with a decent uppercut.
Caunt throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Caunt. Golovkin shrugs it off though.
Jab by Golovkin.
Caunt misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Caunt throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Golovkin misses with a few strikes there.
Golovkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Caunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Caunt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Nice jab there from Caunt.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin checks a low kick from Caunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Golovkin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A combination from Caunt does no damage.
Caunt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caunt thumps Golovkin with a low kick.
Caunt lands with a slapping head kick.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caunt. That did some damage!
Golovkin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Caunt moved out of range.
Caunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dick Caunt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caunt ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Dick Caunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Caunt tests Golovkin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golovkin scores with a decent looking hook.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Caunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from Caunt is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Golovkin dodges the punch combination from Caunt.
It looked like Golovkin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Caunt.#T1#
Golovkin moves out of range as Caunt strikes.
Caunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caunt clobbers Golovkin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Caunt delivers a nice body kick.
Caunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golovkin. That did some damage!
Caunt blocks a jab.
Caunt misses with a looping left.
A lazy left from Caunt finds it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Caunt.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golovkin. That did some damage!
Caunt slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Golovkin lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin jabs Caunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Golovkin moved out of range.
Golovkin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab. #T2#
Caunt misses with a looping right.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Caunt slips under a jab from Golovkin.
A punch combination from Caunt misses.
Caunt lands with a hook. Golovkin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt fakes the leg kick and cracks Golovkin in the body.
Caunt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golovkin. Golovkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Golovkin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caunt.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Golovkin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Caunt.
Golovkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caunt.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Caunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range. #T3#
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Golovkin throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Caunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caunt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Golovkin cracks Caunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Caunt lands with a right hand.
Caunt lands with a nice body kick.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin misses with the combination.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Golovkin checks a leg kick.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Golovkin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Golovkin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
Caunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caunt tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Golovkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caunt.
A big left from Caunt misses.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caunt thinking.
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Caunt's head but Caunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Good work by Golovkin as he checks the leg kick.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Caunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Golovkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Golovkin.
Caunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Caunt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Golovkin ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Caunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Golovkin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Golovkin will feel that in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Caunt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Caunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caunt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.
Caunt slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Caunt throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin connects with a single shot there.
Caunt checks a leg kick.
Caunt moves out of range of the strikes.
Caunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Golovkin is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Caunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Caunt tries to work over Golovkin's front leg with a kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caunt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Golovkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Golovkin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin cracks Caunt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Golovkin scores with a nice head shot.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caunt scores with a three punch combo!
Caunt throws a big shot that misses.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
Caunt throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caunt misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caunt misses with a hook.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Golovkin's sensitive parts.
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Golovkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caunt pushes Golovkin away with a front kick.#T2#
Caunt throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Caunt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Caunt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
Golovkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Caunt misses the jab.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt misses with a right hand
and Golovkin counters with a good low kick that Caunt was not able to check.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Caunt checks it.
Golovkin throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
A low kick lands for Caunt.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caunt can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caunt.#T3#
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut. Caunt saw that one coming.
Golovkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Golovkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Caunt ducked under it nicely.
Caunt throws a jab when Golovkin was well out of range.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golovkin manages to avoid it.
Caunt misses with the body kick
and Golovkin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Caunt thuds his right hand into Golovkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Caunt throws a body kick that misses
and Golovkin counters with a right hand to the body.
Golovkin with a nice calf kick.
Caunt misses the body punch
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caunt scores with a shot to the body.
Golovkin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Caunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Golovkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caunt's sensitive parts. #T4#
Decent striking displayed by Golovkin there.
Golovkin scores with a three punch combo!
Golovkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Golovkin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Golovkin's head.
Caunt cracks a nice hook into Golovkin's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Golovkin misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Caunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caunt drops his hands momentarily and Golovkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Caunt does no damage.
A low kick from Caunt is predictable there
and Golovkin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Caunt misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caunt thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Dick Caunt just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Caunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Golovkin works the jab nicely.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Golovkin lands a right hook to the body.
Golovkin blocks a jab.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Caunt misses.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Caunt.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Caunt is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Golovkin in his tracks.
Golovkin connects with a right hand. Caunt shakes it off.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Caunt avoids the punch easily.
Golovkin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Golovkin.#T1#
Golovkin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caunt. Caunt obviously looking to wear him down.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Golovkin slips a straight right by Caunt.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Caunt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt takes one on the button.
Caunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Golovkin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
A left lands for Golovkin.
Caunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Caunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Golovkin counters with a stiff right hand.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golovkin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Caunt connects with a single shot there.
Golovkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
Caunt throws an off balance right hand
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Caunt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Golovkin connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Caunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caunt misses with a straight left.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Caunt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Golovkin doesn't seem phased though.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caunt.
Golovkin misses with an uppercut.
Caunt throws out a loose jab but Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golovkin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caunt 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 Golovkin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Golovkin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caunt.
Nice defenses there by Golovkin.
Caunt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caunt looks to throw a body kick
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt throws a leg kick
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caunt looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Caunt connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin's corner calls for a 1-2. Golovkin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Caunt.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
Golovkin scores with a jab. Caunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Golovkin lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin jabs Caunt right on the nose. Caunt blinks but takes it well.
Golovkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
Caunt is looking to land body kicks.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Golovkin saw it coming and moves away.
Caunt jabs Golovkin right on the nose. Golovkin blinks but takes it well.
Golovkin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
The fighters circling - Golovkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
That kick from Caunt tenderised Golovkin's leg. Golovkin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Golovkin sizes up Caunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Caunt throws a hook but Golovkin avoids it easily.
Caunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caunt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Golovkin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Caunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Golovkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Golovkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caunt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caunt misses with a straight right.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Golovkin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
A quick step to the side and Golovkin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Dick Caunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caunt tries a low kick but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
Golovkin defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Golovkin misses.
Caunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Caunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Golovkin misses the jab.
Golovkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Golovkin throws a leg kick but Caunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Caunt cracks Golovkin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caunt misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Caunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caunt swings widly with a right hand
and Golovkin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Caunt misses.
Golovkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Caunt.
Caunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golovkin takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Caunt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Some bone on bone action there as Golovkin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golovkin.
Caunt replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Golovkin blocks it well.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Golovkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vadim Golovkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Golovkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Golovkin is looking to slow Caunt down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Caunt. Golovkin shrugs it off though.
Golovkin is looking to slow Caunt down with leg kicks.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Caunt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Caunt is just out of range.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Golovkin misses its target.
Caunt thuds his shin into the meat of Golovkin's side.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caunt.
Caunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golovkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin throws a leg kick which misses Caunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Caunt tries to avoid it. #T3#
Golovkin throws a jab when Caunt was well out of range.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Caunt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caunt.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Golovkin checks it.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Golovkin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Caunt misses with an uppercut.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Golovkin is just out of range.
Caunt staying out of range there.
Caunt throws a push kick but Golovkin slaps the foot to one side.
Caunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin slips a jab from Caunt.
Golovkin loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.#T4#
Caunt lands with an uppercut that bounces Golovkin off the cage and back into range.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Caunt off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Caunt.
Caunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Caunt misses with a hook
and Golovkin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caunt takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Caunt scores with a hook to the body. Golovkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Caunt misses with a low kick as Golovkin jumps back.
Golovkin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Golovkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Golovkin lands the left hand.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Golovkin slips under a jab.
Golovkin throws out a loose jab but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick Caunt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Caunt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50

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

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