Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: APEX 11
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Sto slips a jab from Entreri.
Entreri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#It looks like Patrick Sto has been cut.
Sto with a jab.
Entreri misses with an uppercut.
Entreri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outlaw MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Entreri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sto.
Sto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Entreri throws a lazy uppercut
and Sto counters with a two punch combo.
Sto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Entreri was well out of range. Poor timing from Sto.
Entreri is looking to counter punch.
Entreri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sto thuds a left hand into Entreri's body.
Entreri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Entreri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Entreri misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Entreri.
Sto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Entreri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Entreri. Sto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sto tries to bum rush Entreri with a series of wild strikes but Entreri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sto lands with an uppercut that bounces Entreri off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Entreri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Entreri.
Entreri misses with a straight left.
Sto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Entreri scores with a nice right hand.
Sto connects with a right hand. Entreri shakes it off.
Sto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sto misses with a body shot.
Sto cracks Entreri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Entreri ducks under a wild hook from Sto.
A little feinted left hand from Entreri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sto has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Entreri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sto finds it's way round the side to connect with Entreri's head.
Entreri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Entreri throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Entreri takes the fight into the clinch.
Entreri struggles to land a body shot inside as Sto controls his hands.
Entreri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Entreri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sto has a couple of punches blocked by Entreri.
Entreri digs a right hand into Sto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sto's gas tank. #T2#
Sto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sto blocks a body shot from Entreri.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Entreri.
Entreri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Entreri misses with some punches.
Sto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Sto fails to land.
Nice body punch from Entreri.
Sto tries a body shot but Entreri blocks it.
Sto blocks a body shot from Entreri.
Entreri misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Entreri.
Good body shot from Entreri.
Sto looks winded!
Entreri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Entreri lands a hook that snaps the head of Sto backwards.
Entreri misses with some punches.
Sto misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Entreri.
Entreri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sto backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Entreri.
Entreri lands with a light punch inside.
Entreri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sto backwards. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Entreri.
Entreri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Entreri.
Entreri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Entreri.
A shot in the inside from Entreri.
Entreri lands a hook that snaps the head of Sto backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Entreri.
Entreri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Entreri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sto.
Entreri lands with a left to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Entreri tries to throw a body punch but Sto avoids it by throwing Entreri back against the cage.
Entreri pushes Sto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Entreri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sto has a couple of punches blocked by Entreri.
Sto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Entreri scores with a shot to the side of Sto's head.
Entreri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sto lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Entreri.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Entreri.
Sto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sto tries to work over Entreri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Sto lands with a light punch inside.
Entreri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Entreri tries to work over Sto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sto blocking some punches.
Sto tries a body shot but Entreri blocks it.
Sto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Entreri lands a body shot.
Sto lands with a left to the head.
Entreri tries a body shot but Sto blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Entreri fails to land.
Sto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Entreri blocks a body shot from Sto.
Entreri scores with a shoulder strike.
Entreri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sto misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sto struggles to land a body shot inside as Entreri controls his hands.
Sto throws a punch but it's blocked by Entreri.
Sto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sto blocking some punches.
Sto scores with a shot to the side of Entreri's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artemis Entreri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Sto'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#
Sto slips under a jab.
Entreri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sto under the eye.
Entreri doesn't manage to clinch there - Sto circles away.
Entreri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sto lands a glancing blow to the side of Entreri's head.
Patrick Sto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sto pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Entreri back to the cage. Sto follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Entreri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Entreri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sto throws a hook to the side of Entreri's head but Entreri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Entreri. Those never looked like landing.
Entreri cracks a nice hook into Sto's ribs.
Sto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Entreri backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Entreri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Entreri throws a shot from downtown. Sto moves away and avoids it.
Entreri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Sto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Entreri lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#That has opened up Patrick Sto's cut even more.
Sto misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Good leg kick by Entreri.
Entreri throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sto lands a really nice looking cross but Entreri seems unphased.
Sto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Entreri.
A telegraphed right hand from Entreri misses the target.
Sto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Entreri manages to avoid it.
Entreri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Entreri rushes Sto and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Entreri.
Sto tries to throw a body punch but Entreri avoids it by throwing Sto back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Entreri.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sto.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Entreri.
Entreri misses with some punches.
Sto misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Sto as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Entreri fails to land.
Entreri blocking some punches. #T2#
Sto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Entreri backwards.
Entreri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Entreri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sto's elbow.
Entreri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Entreri scores with a shoulder strike.
Entreri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sto.
Sto is breathing heavily.
Entreri lands a nice shot to the body.
Entreri throws a head punch that misses.
Sto digs a right hand into Entreri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Entreri's gas tank.
Sto blocking some punches.
Entreri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sto.
Entreri tries to throw a body punch but Sto avoids it by throwing Entreri back against the cage.
Entreri pushes Sto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Entreri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sto backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Entreri.
A short right from Entreri on the inside.
Entreri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Entreri throws a punch but it's blocked by Sto.
Entreri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Entreri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sto can do to turn this around?
Entreri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artemis Entreri has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Entreri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Entreri tries to work over Sto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Entreri.
Entreri gets through Sto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Entreri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Entreri prevents a body shot from Sto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sto.
Entreri throws a punch but it's blocked by Sto.
Entreri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Entreri scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#The cut above Patrick Sto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short right from Entreri.
Entreri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sto tries to work over Entreri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Entreri misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Entreri.
Entreri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Entreri lands with a right to the head.
Entreri digs a right hand underneath Sto's ribcage. Sto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Entreri scores with a shot to the side of Sto's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Entreri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Entreri lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#Sto is rocked!
Entreri pushes Sto against the cage. Entreri is working some dirty boxing. Entreri pushes off with a quick right hook! Sto goes down! Sto tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Entreri moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artemis Entreri!
Our winner, Artemis Entreri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: APEX 10
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Popara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slaissi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slaissi lands a head kick!
Slaissi throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Popara pushes Slaissi up against the cage in a clinch.
Slaissi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popara lands a nice uppercut.
Popara pushes off an throws an elbow but Slaissi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Slaissi is looking to break free of the clinch but Popara has double underhooks.
Slaissi has Popara pressed against the cage.
Popara throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaissi.
Popara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slaissi has a couple of punches blocked by Popara.
With the fighters up against the cage, Popara throws an elbow but misses.
Popara misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Slaissi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi feints and then cracks Popara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Popara down.
Slaissi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Popara finds it's way round the side to connect with Slaissi's head.
Popara looks to land a left hand but Slaissi moved out of range nicely.
Slaissi scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Popara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slaissi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slaissi throws a jab but it's blocked by Popara.
Slaissi ducks under a wild hook from Popara.#CL2#
Popara has managed to clinch.
Slaissi throws a punch but it's blocked by Popara.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.
Slaissi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
Slaissi is struggling to control the position.
Popara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Popara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Slaissi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Popara can turn it around.
Slaissi can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
I was talking to Slaissi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Slaissi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slaissi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Popara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Slaissi thows a leg kick but Popara checks it
enabling Popara to counter with a crisp 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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Popara.#T2#
Slaissi lands with a hook. Popara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Popara.
Slaissi scores with a nice strike.
Popara slips under a jab from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a lazy uppercut
and Popara counters with a straight right hand.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaissi misses the target.
Slaissi just misses with a punch to the body.
Popara throws a combination that misses
and Slaissi counters with a nice uppercut.
Slaissi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Slaissi!
Popara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Popara with a jab.
Popara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Popara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slaissi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Popara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slaissi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Slaissi throws a lazy uppercut
and Popara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slaissi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slaissi defending well as Popara loads up on a big left hand.
Popara throws a hook but Slaissi blocks it.
Slaissi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Popara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slaissi.
Popara staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Popara.
The fighters circling - Popara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popara throws a big shot that misses.
Nice jab there from Slaissi.
Popara wants to clinch up but Slaissi keeps it at a distance.
Slaissi stuns Popara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slaissi connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Popara moves into the clinch.#T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Popara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Slaissi's brow.
Slaissi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Slaissi controls the action.
Popara tries a body shot but Slaissi blocks it. #BC#
Slaissi breaks from the clinch.
Slaissi misses with a straight right.
Slaissi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popara.
Popara is looking to clinch but Slaissi is avoiding it.
Slaissi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slaissi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slaissi connects with a single shot there.
Popara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slaissi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popara.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaissi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Popara coming out on top.
Popara connects with a nice looking jab.
Popara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaissi throws out the jab.
Popara throws out a counter right but Slaissi avoids it with no problem.
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 Bimbo Slaissi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bimbo Slaissi'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#
Popara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Slaissi.
Popara blocks a leg kick.
Popara throws a looping overhand right but Slaissi ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Slaissi.
Slaissi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slaissi punishes Popara's body with a nice straight punch.
Slaissi lands a body shot.
Popara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a body shot.
Popara doesn't manage to clinch there - Slaissi circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slaissi throws out the jab.
Slaissi throws a hook but Popara avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Popara!
Popara might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Slaissi scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slaissi keeps the fight on the outside.
Slaissi scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Popara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slaissi.
Popara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
Popara clinches with his opponent.
Slaissi lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Slaissi breaks from the clinch.
Popara throws an overhand right that lands on Slaissi's shoulder, as Slaissi tries to avoid the shot.
Slaissi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popara.
Slaissi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Popara misses with a straight right.
Slaissi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut. Popara saw that one coming.
Popara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slaissi defends it well.
Slaissi misses with a wild body shot.
Slaissi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Popara scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slaissi throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slaissi scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slaissi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slaissi misses with a hook
and Popara counters with a nice body shot.
Popara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slaissi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Slaissi there.
Slaissi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Popara.
Popara tries to clinch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Popara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Popara misses.
Popara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaissi moves away.
Slaissi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Popara looks to score with a jab to the body but Slaissi is just out of range.
Popara blocks the body kick.
Popara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slaissi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Slaissi connects with the punch.
Popara misses with a straight left. #T3#
Popara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Popara.
Slaissi looks to score with a jab to the body but Popara is just out of range.
Popara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses.
Slaissi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popara.
Slaissi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Popara. Popara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a right hand that misses
and Popara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Popara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Slaissi.
Slaissi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bimbo Slaissi is winning the standup battle so far.
Slaissi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popara.
Slaissi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slaissi throwing a counter right hand but Popara manages to avoid it.
Popara tries to clinch up.
Popara moves in looking to clinch but Slaissi pushes him off.
Slaissi throws a leg kick but Popara checks it. #T4##CL2#
Popara closes the distance and clinches.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Popara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Slaissi blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Slaissi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Popara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slaissi was well out of range. Poor timing from Popara.
Popara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Slaissi lands a nice shot to the body.
Slaissi connects with a body shot that sends Popara's belly button to the back.
Slaissi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slaissi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Popara at a distance.
Popara is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaissi looks to throw the jab but Popara is out of range.
Popara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slaissi defends it well.
Slaissi lands with a slapping head kick.
Good shot there by Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a hook to the side of Popara's head but Popara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slaissi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bimbo Slaissi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Slaissi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popara manages to avoid it.
Popara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Popara takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#Popara is rocked!
Slaissi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Popara is still on wobbly legs! Can Slaissi finish him?
Slaissi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popara seems to have recovered his senses.
Slaissi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Popara throws a body punch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Popara looks to land a right hand but Slaissi moved out of range.
Slaissi misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Popara counter with a right hand.
Slaissi cracks Popara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Popara takes one to the side of the head.
Popara throws a right and a left that Slaissi avoids nicely.
Slaissi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slaissi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Popara.
Popara looks to land a left hand but Slaissi moved out of range nicely.
Popara fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Slaissi avoids the body shot from Popara.
A head kick misses from Slaissi.
Popara slips a jab from Slaissi.
Popara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Slaissi misses.
Slaissi walks into a jab.
Slaissi moves forwards but Popara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slaissi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Popara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Popara scores with a shot to the body.
Slaissi missing with a left hand there. Popara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slaissi walks into a left hand.
Popara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Popara lands with an uppercut that bounces Slaissi off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slaissi.#T2#
Popara missing with a left hand there. Slaissi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popara throws a body punch but Slaissi moves out of range.
Slaissi throws a head kick but Popara moves out of range.
Popara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Popara tries to clinch but Slaissi is having none of it.
Popara blocks a jab.
Popara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Popara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slaissi counters with a stiff right hand.
Popara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slaissi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slaissi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slaissi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Popara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Popara swings for the body but Slaissi moves out of range. #T3#
Popara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slaissi.
Popara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Slaissi.
Popara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slaissi on the side of the head.
Popara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Slaissi connects with a crisp jab.
Popara misses with a hook. Slaissi ducked under it nicely.
Popara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Popara just misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Popara connects with a right hand. Slaissi shakes it off.
Slaissi blocks a jab.
Popara throws an off balance right hand
and Slaissi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slaissi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Popara can do to turn this around?
Popara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slaissi. Popara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Popara drops his hands momentarily and Slaissi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Popara drops his hands momentarily and Slaissi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slaissi throws a hook but Popara avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaissi throws a body shot but no joy.
Popara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Slaissi.#T4#
Popara throws a hook to the side of Slaissi's head but Slaissi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popara misses with the combination.
Popara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Popara misses.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Popara.
Slaissi throws a jab but it's blocked by Popara.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaissi is looking to land body kicks.
Slaissi scores with a leg kick.
Slaissi misses with a hook.#CL2#
Popara rushes Slaissi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Slaissi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bimbo Slaissi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Popara blocks a jab.
Popara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slaissi.
Slaissi lands a high kick!
A swing and a miss from Slaissi.
Popara jabs at Slaissi's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slaissi, as that shot connected.
Popara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slaissi swings widly with a right hand
and Popara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Slaissi. That snapped Popara's head back.
Popara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses
and Popara counters with a stiff right hand.
Popara is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a shot from downtown. Popara moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T1#
Popara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slaissi moves away.
Slaissi misses with an uppercut. Popara saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Popara misses the target.
A big right from Slaissi misses.
A swing and a miss from Slaissi.
A nice side step and Popara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Slaissi slips a jab from Popara.
Popara misses with a wild body shot.
Popara just misses with a punch to the body.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popara throws a hook to the side of Slaissi's head but Slaissi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Slaissi misses.
Popara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slaissi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slaissi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Slaissi misses the target.#T2#
Slaissi throws a wild body kick that Popara sees coming a mile off.
Slaissi takes a swing at Popara's ribcage but misses.
Popara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slaissi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Popara lands a jab to the head.
Popara tries to clinch #KD#
and Slaissi counters with a head kick that drops Popara to the mat! Popara scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slaissi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slaissi manages to avoid it.
Popara just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Slaissi coming out on top.
Slaissi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popara sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Popara closes the distance and clinches.
Popara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Popara misses with an elbow strike.
Slaissi lands a nice uppercut.#T3##BC#
Slaissi manages to break the clinch.
Slaissi cracks Popara with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Popara falls to his knees and Slaissi doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bimbo Slaissi!
Bimbo Slaissi retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: RISE 195: Popara vs Souza
Date: Sep 09, 2023

#R1#
Popara throws the left hand but Azevedo Souza avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo Souza works Popara's body with a nice hook.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
A big right from Popara misses.
Popara cracks Azevedo Souza with a good jab.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Popara blocks it.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Popara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Popara.
Azevedo Souza staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popara wants to clinch up but Azevedo Souza keeps it at a distance.
Azevedo Souza connects with a jab.
Popara throws a hook but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Popara throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popara looks to land a right hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range.#CL#
Popara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Popara has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T1#
Popara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popara's elbow.
Popara scores with a shoulder strike.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Raphael Azevedo Souza has been cut.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azevedo Souza.
Popara pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
Azevedo Souza avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Azevedo Souza prevents a body shot from Popara.
Popara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Azevedo Souza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Azevedo Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Azevedo Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azevedo Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Popara - that landed with a thud.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Azevedo Souza in his tracks for a moment.
Azevedo Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poparas head.
A short body shot lands from Popara as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Popara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Popara swings wildly with an uppercut but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Azevedo Souza is leaning against Popara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Azevedo Souza tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Azevedo Souza back against the cage.
Azevedo Souza tries a body shot but Popara blocks it.
Popara lands a nice uppercut.
Azevedo Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popara lands an elbow inside that Azevedo Souza shrugs off.
Popara prevents a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popara lands a body shot.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azevedo Souza's elbow.
Azevedo Souza misses with the head strike.
Popara pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Azevedo Souza looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Popara. #T3#
Popara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Azevedo Souza's defenses.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Azevedo Souza back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Popara - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Popara.
Azevedo Souza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popara lands a damaging elbow.
Popara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Azevedo Souza avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
A right handed body shot lands from Popara.
Popara lands a damaging elbow. #ROC#Azevedo Souza is rocked!
Popara lands an elbow inside.
Azevedo Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Popara finish him?
Popara cracks Azevedo Souza with a nice body shot.
Popara tries to work over Azevedo Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popara's elbow.
Azevedo Souza seems to have recovered his senses.
Popara lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azevedo Souza's elbow.
Azevedo Souza misses with some punches.
Popara lands a nice elbow.
Popara lands an uppercut.
Popara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popara throws a massive elbow that rocks Azevedo Souza's head back - Azevedo Souza crumples to the floor and this one is all over! Not often you see a KO via an elbow but that was a huge shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Petar Popara!
Petar Popara retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Petar Popara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RISE 193: Maxwell vs Brown
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Sto throws an off balance right hand
and Madzarov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Patrick Sto has been cut.
Madzarov slips under a jab from Sto.
Sto misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sto misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madzarov moves away.
Sto avoids the head kick by Madzarov.
Sto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sto works over Madzarov's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madzarov manages to avoid it.
Madzarov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sto throws an off balance right hand
and Madzarov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Sto does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sto throws a sloppy body shot
and Madzarov counters with a crisp right that sends Sto to the canvas! Madzarov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasko Madzarov!
A very excited looking Vasko Madzarov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SMASH: Kentas vs Materlak
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1#
Kay throws out a loose jab but Tadageru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tadageru drops his hands momentarily and Kay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tadageru moves in looking to clinch but Kay pushes him off.
It seemed like Kay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tadageru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tadageru looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tadageru tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Kay to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Tadageru shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tadageru was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kay is trying to improve his position.
Kay keeps trying to improve his position.
Kay takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Tadageru scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tadageru scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tadageru takes a little break here. Kay wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kay is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Tadageru moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kay takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tadageru connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kay tries to reverse the position but Tadageru maintains control.
Kay 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.
Tadageru is landing with some decent strikes but Kay is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tadageru lands a big shot there that rocks Kay but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tadageru wants to control the pace but Kay is squirming around nicely.
Tadageru putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tadageru trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tadageru lands a nice shot to the head.
Kay is looking to get to half guard.
Tadageru pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tadageru with a couple of short strikes.#T2#
Kay is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tadageru has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kay's face.
Kay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tadageru working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Tadageru connects with a massive shot to the dome! #ROC#Kay is rocked!
Tadageru working Kay over with strikes here.
Kay is still in real trouble! Can Tadageru finish him?
Tadageru connects with a bit shot that sees Kay covering up! More strikes from Tadageru and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Tadageru is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakachi Tadageru!
A very excited looking Nakachi Tadageru made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RISE 192: Dustfinger v Nikolau
Date: Aug 19, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Popara moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popara.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
Bonaparte misses with some punches.
Popara pushes Bonaparte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Popara has Bonaparte pressed against the cage, preventing Bonaparte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good body shot from Popara.
Bonaparte tries to circle away but Popara has him pinned against the cage.
Bonaparte takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Jacques Bonaparte has been cut.
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.
Popara has Bonaparte pressed against the cage, preventing Bonaparte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonaparte is trying to break the clinch but Popara is controlling him.
Popara blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
Popara throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.#CL2#
Popara clinches up with Bonaparte and pushes him back against the cage.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Bonaparte tries to pull guard but Popara won't allow it.
Bonaparte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.
Popara lands a nice elbow.
Bonaparte is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Popara to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Bonaparte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bonaparte takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Popara lands an elbow just above Bonaparte 's eye.
Popara misses with an elbow strike.
Popara presses Bonaparte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Popara tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Bonaparte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Bonaparte tries to work over Popara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonaparte scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Bonaparte manages to break the clinch.
Bonaparte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Popara lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Popara takes the fight into the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Popara smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacques Bonaparte. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Popara looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Popara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A combination from Popara does no damage.
Popara avoids a kick to the body.
Bonaparte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Popara at a distance. #CL2#
Popara moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Popara.
Nice elbow from Popara.
Nice elbow from Popara.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Popara.
Popara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Jacques Bonaparte's cut is getting worse.
Bonaparte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonaparte has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Bonaparte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonaparte avoids the elbow strike from Popara, against the cage.
Popara digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popara tries to work over Bonaparte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Popara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bonaparte has a couple of punches blocked by Popara.
Bonaparte is trying to force a seperation but Popara has the dominant position.
Popara lands an elbow just above Bonaparte 's eye.
A short body shot lands from Bonaparte as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Popara.
Popara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#Jacques Bonaparte's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Popara digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Popara lands a body shot.
Popara lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popara is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Popara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Popara.
A right hand to the body from Popara. #T4#
Popara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonaparte or not.
Popara lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Popara.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Popara.
Popara lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Popara.
Popara lands an elbow inside that Bonaparte shrugs off.
Popara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bonaparte's defenses.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC2#Bonaparte is rocked!
Popara is working Bonaparte over against the cage.
Oh Bonaparte is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Jacques Bonaparte's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Popara lands a body punch.
Popara lands an elbow just above Bonaparte 's eye.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonaparte seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
Popara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Popara lands an elbow just above Bonaparte 's eye.
Popara lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Petar Popara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Bonaparte's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bonaparte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
Popara loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
Bonaparte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Popara finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonaparte's head.
Popara ducks under a wild hook from Bonaparte.
Popara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaparte lands with an overhand left.
Popara misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bonaparte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonaparte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Popara instigates a clinch.
Popara looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Bonaparte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Bonaparte back against the cage.
Bonaparte is trying to push Popara away but Popara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bonaparte avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
Popara works on Bonaparte's body with a couple of short punches.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Popara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Popara can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Popara lands an elbow just above Bonaparte 's eye.
Popara lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Popara digs a right hand into Bonaparte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonaparte's gas tank.
Popara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Popara lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonaparte backwards.
Popara lands a shot to the body.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Petar Popara!
Petar Popara is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Petar Popara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH: Dennison vs Bartz
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Tadageru swings widly with a right hand
and Pendragon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#TD2#
Tadageru fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pendragon sprawls well initially but Tadageru persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tadageru wants to pass the guard but Pendragon is defending well.
Pendragon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tadageru.
Tadageru slips a nice elbow through Pendragon's hands, connecting with Pendragon's forehead.
Tadageru scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tadageru looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tadageru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tadageru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tadageru throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pendragon to regain full guard.
Tadageru landing some decent shots from guard.
Tadageru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tadageru keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pendragon's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tadageru is in close to Pendragon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tadageru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tadageru looking to sit in guard and control but Pendragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pendragon wants to stand but Tadageru is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1#
Tadageru 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.
Tadageru working a defensive guard but Pendragon passes into half guard.
Tadageru tries to get to full guard but Pendragon has control of the leg.
Tadageru is concentrating on defense, preventing Pendragon from advancing position. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tadageru wants to improve his position but Pendragon is controlling well.
Tadageru slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tadageru looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pendragon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pendragon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tadageru 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.
Tadageru wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pendragon in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tadageru tries to get to full guard but Pendragon has control of the leg.
Tadageru is still trying to improve position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tadageru wants to sweep but Pendragon has passed to side control!
Pendragon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Pendragon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tadageru sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pendragon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tadageru tries to improve position but can't.
Tadageru manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tadageru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pendragon gets back to full guard.
Tadageru throwing strikes but missing.
Tadageru throws a strike but Pendragon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nakachi Tadageru will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Tadageru wants to clinch up but Pendragon keeps it at a distance.
Tadageru moves in looking to clinch but Pendragon pushes him off.
Tadageru tries to clinch up.
Tadageru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pendragon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pendragon connects with a jab.
Pendragon misses with an uppercut. Tadageru saw that one coming.
Pendragon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tadageru tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Pendragon misses the target.
Tadageru with the counter takedown but Pendragon avoids it easily.
Tadageru tries to clinch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tadageru or perhaps it was just good defense by Pendragon, which made it look bad.
Pendragon throws a low kick, looking for Tadageru's leg but Tadageru calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Tadageru has Pendragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Tadageru is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pendragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Tadageru. #T1#
Tadageru cracks Pendragon with a nice body shot.
Tadageru tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lewis Pendragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakachi Tadageru.#BC#
Pendragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pendragon misses with a head kick.
Tadageru drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pendragon defends it well.
Lewis Pendragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pendragon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tadageru tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pendragon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pendragon lands a nice looking body shot.
Tadageru loads up on a big right hand but Pendragon slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Pendragon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Tadageru closes the distance and clinches.
Tadageru is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pendragon is defending well.
Pendragon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tadageru has him pressed against the cage.
Pendragon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tadageru backwards.
Tadageru wants a takedown but no success here.
Tadageru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pendragon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tadageru changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pendragon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tadageru fails with the takedown
and Pendragon counters with a head kick. That will keep Tadageru thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tadageru tries to clinch but Pendragon is having none of it. #CL2#
Tadageru moves into range and clinches up with Pendragon.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Pendragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Tadageru drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pendragon wants to stand up but Tadageru is controlling him.
Tadageru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tadageru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tadageru landing with the ground and pound.
Tadageru stays in close to Pendragon's body and controls the position.
Tadageru throws a big elbow that misses.
Tadageru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tadageru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tadageru lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tadageru chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Tadageru scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tadageru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pendragon trying to keep a closed guard but Tadageru is proving a slippery customer.
Tadageru throws an elbow that misses. Pendragon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tadageru's guard. Nice move by Pendragon!#REVR#
Pendragon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tadageru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pendragon wants to control from the top but Tadageru keeps moving.
Tadageru is trying to control the position but Pendragon postures up. #T4#
Tadageru 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#
Pendragon wants to improve his position but Tadageru is controlling well.
Tadageru not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tadageru landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pendragon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tadageru sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pendragon defending well though.
Pendragon is looking for a sweep. Tadageru is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tadageru connects with a nice short shot to Pendragon's temple.
Nice strikes from Tadageru there.
Ground and pound from Tadageru.
Tadageru stops Pendragon from getting back to his feet.
Tadageru takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Nakachi Tadageru will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Pendragon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tadageru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Pendragon does it's job there.
Lewis Pendragon is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Tadageru gets a clinch.
Tadageru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon wants to break free but Tadageru has control.
Tadageru is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pendragon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tadageru wants a takedown but no success here.
Tadageru is looking for a takedown.
Lewis Pendragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakachi Tadageru.
Pendragon gets underhooks to prevent Tadageru's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon gets underhooks to prevent Tadageru's takedown attempt.
Tadageru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Pendragon breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Tadageru takes the fight into the clinch.
Pendragon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tadageru. #T1##BC#
Pendragon manages to break the clinch.
Pendragon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tadageru.
No joy there for Pendragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tadageru thuds his right hand into Pendragon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Pendragon misses.
Pendragon throws a leg kick but Tadageru checks it.
Pendragon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Tadageru shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pendragon taking some punishment here, with Tadageru in his half guard.
Tadageru scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tadageru working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pendragon's thigh. Pendragon counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tadageru throws a big right hand that misses.
Nakachi Tadageru has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Tadageru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pendragon working a defensive guard here.
Tadageru scoring with some ground and pound.
Pendragon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tadageru postures up.
Tadageru lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tadageru scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tadageru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pendragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tadageru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tadageru lands a couple of digs.
Tadageru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pendragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tadageru throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Tadageru is working Pendragon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tadageru is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tadageru working some strikes from top position.
Pendragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Pendragon keeps moving.
Tadageru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tadageru looking to sit in guard and control but Pendragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Tadageru wants to sweep but no luck.
Tadageru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pendragon manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tadageru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pendragon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tadageru controls the pace.
Tadageru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Pendragon keeps moving.
Tadageru scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tadageru is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pendragon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tadageru is controlling him.
Tadageru lands a couple of digs.
Tadageru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tadageru lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lewis Pendragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tadageru trying to control the position from guard on top but Pendragon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nakachi Tadageru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tadageru 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: RISE 187:Inhamoto v Dustfinger
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Sto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Sto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sto takes one to the chin there.#CUT#It looks like Patrick Sto has been cut.
Bonaparte swings for the body but Sto moves out of range.
Sto moves out of range as Bonaparte strikes.
Sto lands a nice shot to the body.
Sto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonaparte.
Sto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonaparte lands with a cross.
Bonaparte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sto finds it's way round the side to connect with Bonaparte's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonaparte throws a body shot but no joy.
Sto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Sto.
Bonaparte throws a counter high kick but Sto was just alert enough to avoid it.#T1#
Bonaparte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sto.
Nice uppercut there from Sto.
Bonaparte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bonaparte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Sto does no damage.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Sto.
Sto throws a body shot but no joy.
Sto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonaparte.
A little jabbing left from Sto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
Bonaparte misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bonaparte.
Sto scores with a nice right hand.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sto looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Bonaparte pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bonaparte lands a nice shot to the body.
Sto misses with a looping right.
Bonaparte works Sto's body with a nice hook.
Bonaparte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Bonaparte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sto misses with a body shot.
Bonaparte throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sto avoids it.
Bonaparte jabs Sto right on the nose. Sto blinks but takes it well.
Bonaparte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bonaparte tests Sto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bonaparte misses with an uppercut. Sto saw that one coming.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sto. #T3#
Sto throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sto thinking.
A jab from Sto misses.
Sto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Sto has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bonaparte ducks under a wild hook from Sto.
Sto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonaparte misses with a looping right.
Sto ducks right into an uppercut from Bonaparte. #CUT#That has opened up Patrick Sto's cut even more.
Sto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonaparte misses with a wild body shot.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sto.
Sto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sto misses the body punch
and Bonaparte counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sto looks to throw the jab but Bonaparte is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a left to the body.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Sto strikes.
Bonaparte dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bonaparte clobbers Sto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bonaparte fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sto lands a head shot.
Sto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonaparte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Bonaparte dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Sto's cut.
That's time! Bonaparte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bonaparte missing with a left hand there. Sto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonaparte takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonaparte.
Bonaparte defending well as Sto loads up on a big left hand.
Sto throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Sto lands a right hook to the body.
Sto misses with a hook to the body
enabling Bonaparte to counter with a crisp jab.
Sto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sto throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Sto misses its intended target.
Sto blocks a head kick by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sto throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range. #T1#
Sto looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
Jab by Bonaparte.
Sto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonaparte was well out of range. Poor timing from Sto.
Bonaparte jabs at Sto's body.
Patrick Sto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sto missing with a left hand there. Bonaparte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bonaparte lands with an overhand left.
Sto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bonaparte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sto.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Sto moves out of range.
Sto lands a body shot.
Sto slips a straight right by Bonaparte.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sto.#T2#
Sto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Sto misses with an uppercut
and Sto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sto moves away.
A jab from Bonaparte finds it's way through Sto's defenses.
Sto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Sto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bonaparte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sto scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#The cut above Patrick Sto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sto sizes up Bonaparte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Sto misses.
Sto's corner calls for a 1-2. Sto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Sto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sto jabs Bonaparte to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Sto misses with a jab to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Sto swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sto misses the target.
Sto loads up on a big right hand but Bonaparte slips the punch.
Bonaparte scores with a nice head shot.
Bonaparte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sto.
Sto misses with a lunging right hand
and Sto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#Patrick Sto's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonaparte moves away.
A low kick from Bonaparte is predictable there #CL2#
and Sto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
Sto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sto fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Bonaparte tries to pull guard but Sto won't allow it.
Sto lands with a short shot to the head.
Sto can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Sto scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Sto.
Sto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Sto on the inside.
Sto scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sto.
Sto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sto lands with a left to the head.
Sto lands a nice shot to the body.
Sto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sto lands a nice uppercut.
Sto lands with a short shot to the head.
Sto lands a nice uppercut.
Sto digs a right hand into Bonaparte's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bonaparte's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Sto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sto.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Sto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Sto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Sto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonaparte circles away quickly and effectively.
Sto swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sto lands a jab to the head.
Sto connects with a single shot there.
Sto looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Sto looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Sto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sto jabs Bonaparte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sto throws a looping overhand right but Bonaparte ducks down to avoid it.
Sto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T1#
Sto looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonaparte avoids the body shot from Sto.
Sto misses the jab.
Bonaparte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonaparte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bonaparte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab from Sto.
Sto swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonaparte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sto.
Sto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.
Sto swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Bonaparte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sto.
Sto slips a straight right by Bonaparte.
Sto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sto looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Bonaparte misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sto.
Bonaparte defending well as Sto loads up on a big left hand.
Sto throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sto throws a body shot but no joy.
Sto looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
Sto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sto.
It looked like Bonaparte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Bonaparte lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sto looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonaparte is just out of range.
Bonaparte throwing a counter right hand but Sto manages to avoid it.
Sto misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
Sto throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Sto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sto throws a big shot that misses.
Sto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bonaparte misses with a hook.
Sto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.#T4#
Sto moves out of range as Bonaparte strikes.
Sto takes one on the chin but seems OK.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jacques Bonaparte!
Jacques Bonaparte retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Jacques Bonaparte, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RISE 188: Brown vs Mesquita
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Good standup being displayed there by Popara as he connects with a hook.
Popara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Popara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Popara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Weismuller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popara throws the left hand but Weismuller avoids the punch easily.
Weismuller is looking to slow Popara down with leg kicks.
Weismuller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Popara.
Weismuller misses with a looping right.
It looked like Popara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Weismuller jabs Popara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popara ducks under a wild hook from Weismuller.
Jab, jab by Weismuller - just one landing.
Popara avoids a kick to the body.
Weismuller misses with a straight right.
Popara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weismuller.
Weismuller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Some wild striking there from Popara. #T1##CL#
Popara clinches up with Weismuller and pushes him back against the cage.
Weismuller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popara blocks an uppercut.
Popara throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Weismuller manages to break the clinch.
Popara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Popara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Weismuller misses with a body shot.
Weismuller misses with a head kick.
Weismuller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Weismuller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL#
Popara moves into the clinch.
Weismuller lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Weismuller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weismuller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popara swings for the body but Weismuller moves out of range.
It seemed like Weismuller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weismuller with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Popara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Popara throws a body shot but no joy.
Weismuller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Popara.
Weismuller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Popara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Weismuller throws a right hand that misses
and Popara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Weismuller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Popara checks it well.
Weismuller lands a jab to Popara's midsection.
Popara throws a nice looking combination but Weismuller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weismuller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weismuller lands a lovely overhand right.
Popara avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
A shot to the liver by Popara. Beautiful body shot.
Weismuller throws out a leg kick but Popara moves out of range and Weismuller only half commits.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weismuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weismuller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weismuller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popara.
Weismuller looks to land a left hand but Popara moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Weismuller there.
A swing and a miss from Popara.
Weismuller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weismuller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A telegraphed right hand from Popara misses the target.
Popara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Weismuller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Popara has time to react.
Weismuller thumps Popara with a low kick.
Weismuller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Popara slips under a jab.
Popara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weismuller.
Popara throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.
Weismuller throws a chopping leg kick but Popara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Weismuller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weismuller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Popara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Weismuller throws a jab but it's blocked by Popara.
Weismuller misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Weismuller throws a lazy right hand but Popara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Weismuller misses with a leg kick
and Popara counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weismuller throws a hook to the side of Popara's head but Popara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weismuller lands a body shot.
Popara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weismuller.
Popara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Popara displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Popara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Weismuller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller looks to land a right hand but Popara moved out of range.
Weismuller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Weismuller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Popara is able to avoid easily.
Popara avoids the head kick by Weismuller.
Popara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller'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#
Popara slips a jab from Weismuller.
Weismuller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Popara's hands.
Weismuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weismuller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weismuller works the jab nicely.
Weismuller jabs at Popara's body.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Popara misses.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Popara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Popara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weismuller misses with a straight right.
Popara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Weismuller under the eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Weismuller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller takes a swing at Popara's ribcage but misses.
A quick step to the side and Popara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popara wants to clinch.
Weismuller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Weismuller circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Popara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weismuller moves away.
Popara misses with a straight right.
Popara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Weismuller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Weismuller fakes the leg kick and cracks Popara in the body.
Popara avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
Popara misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Popara lands with a cross.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popara lands with a straight right. Weismuller didn't see that one coming.
Weismuller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popara checks a low kick from Weismuller.#CL#
Popara gets a clinch.
Weismuller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Popara blocks a body shot from Weismuller. #BC2#
Weismuller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Weismuller misses. #T2#
Weismuller misses with a body kick.
Popara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Weismuller swats away the attempt to clinch by Popara.
Weismuller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Weismuller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Weismuller throws a wild body kick that Popara sees coming a mile off.
Popara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Popara misses with a series of wild punches.
Popara is looking to clinch but Weismuller is avoiding it.
Popara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Weismuller.
It looked like Popara was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Weismuller defending well as Popara loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Weismuller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Weismuller jabs Popara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Weismuller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Popara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Popara looks to throw the jab but Weismuller is out of range.
Popara misses with a looping right.
Popara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Popara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Weismuller. Weismuller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Popara tries to clinch
and Weismuller counters with a body kick.
Popara is looking to clinch.
Popara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
Weismuller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Popara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popara checks a leg kick.
Weismuller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Popara checks the leg kick.
Popara moves in looking to clinch but Weismuller pushes him off.
Weismuller scores with a hook.
Popara misses with a few strikes there.
Weismuller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Weismuller.
Popara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Popara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Weismuller on the side of the head.
Weismuller scores with a nice right hand.
Popara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popara throws out a loose jab but Weismuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weismuller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Weismuller's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Weismuller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Popara was well out of range. Poor timing from Weismuller.
Popara misses with an uppercut.
Weismuller jabs Popara right on the nose. Popara blinks but takes it well.
Popara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popara tries to clinch but Weismuller is having none of it.
Popara tries to clinch there but Weismuller circles away.
Popara throws a lazy right hand but Weismuller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Weismuller looks for the body kick but Popara saw that one coming.
Popara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weismuller throws out the jab.
Popara avoids the body shot from Weismuller.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weismuller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Popara misses with a hook. Weismuller ducked under it nicely.
Popara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weismuller missing with a left hand there. Popara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Popara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a jab when Popara was well out of range.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Weismuller misses the target.
Good shot there by Popara.
Popara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weismuller with the inside leg kick.
Weismuller throws a hook but Popara blocks it.
Weismuller cracks a nice hook into Popara's ribs.
Popara wants to clinch.#CL#
Weismuller tries to keep at a distance but Popara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Popara tries to work over Weismuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Weismuller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weismuller tries to work over Popara's front leg with a kick but Popara checks it.
Tommy Weismuller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Popara scores with a nice head shot.
Weismuller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Weismuller lands a jab to Popara's midsection.
Weismuller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Popara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller ducks right into an uppercut from Popara.
Popara misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weismuller! But no joy.
Weismuller cracks Popara with a good jab.
Popara tries to clinch up but Weismuller circles away and keeps his distance.
Popara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weismuller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller tries to score with a low kick but Popara moves his leg out of the way.
Popara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Popara closes the distance but Weismuller moves to the side
and Weismuller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Popara is looking to clinch.
Popara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL#
Popara takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Weismuller blocks an elbow strike from Popara.
Weismuller avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
Popara misses with a punch on the inside.
Petar Popara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Popara misses with a body punch.
Popara tries to throw a body punch but Weismuller avoids it by throwing Popara back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weismuller.
Weismuller prevents a body shot from Popara.
Popara misses with a punch on the inside.
Weismuller avoids the elbow strike from Popara, against the cage.
Popara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Weismuller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Popara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Popara pushes off an throws an elbow but Weismuller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.
Petar Popara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Popara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weismuller blocks a body shot from Popara.
Weismuller lands a hook that snaps the head of Popara backwards.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
Weismuller blocks an elbow strike from Popara.
Popara misses with a punch to the body.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weismuller avoids the elbow strike from Popara, against the cage.
Popara pushes off an throws an elbow but Weismuller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weismuller's elbow.
Popara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommy Weismuller.
I've got Weismuller 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: C211: Kronos vs McWrestler III
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Six Nine tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.
Rex Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn shoots in and drives through. Six Nine sprawls well.
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Gunn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Six Nine quickly recovers to half guard.
Six Nine won't allow Gunn to pass to mount.
Gunn is just content to waste time from the top position. Six Nine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gunn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Gunn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Six Nine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gunn, into his guard. #REVR#
Six Nine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Six Nine stands and steps away. Gunn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Six Nine 's head but Six Nine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Six Nine .
Six Nine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Six Nine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Six Nine sprawls well. Six Nine wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Six Nine .
Six Nine sizes up Gunn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Six Nine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Gunn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Six Nine seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Gunn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Six Nine pinned against the cage. Six Nine gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tekashi Six Nine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Gunn.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Six Nine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gunn feints a jab promting Six Nine to slip. Gunn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Six Nine slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Tekashi Six Nine has been cut.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Six Nine circles away.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Six Nine misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Six Nine misses. #T2#
Gunn slips a straight right by Six Nine .
Gunn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Six Nine defends well and Gunn ends up having to push Six Nine into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Six Nine quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL#
Six Nine rushes Gunn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Six Nine misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Six Nine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Six Nine misses with a punch on the inside.
Six Nine misses with an elbow strike.
Six Nine lands with a right to the head.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Six Nine avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Six Nine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunn.
A right hand to the body from Six Nine .
Gunn tries to work over Six Nine 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Six Nine .
A nice glancing elbow lands by Six Nine .
Gunn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Six Nine lands a body punch.
Gunn looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Six Nine .
Six Nine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gunn misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Six Nine misses with a body punch.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Six Nine lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Six Nine works on Gunn's body with a couple of short punches.
Six Nine lands a damaging elbow.
Six Nine blocks a body shot from Gunn.
Gunn scores with a hook to the body.
Six Nine lands a body punch.
Six Nine misses with a punch to the body.
Six Nine misses with some punches.
Gunn struggles to land a body shot inside as Six Nine controls his hands.
Six Nine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Six Nine misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Six Nine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunn's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunn.
Gunn lands an uppercut.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Six Nine 's elbow.
Six Nine lands a damaging elbow.
Six Nine struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunn controls his hands. #T4#
Gunn struggles to land a body shot inside as Six Nine controls his hands.
Six Nine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunn.
Gunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six Nine tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
A hook to the body from Gunn.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Six Nine 's elbow.
Gunn lands a shoulder strike.
Six Nine misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Six Nine throws an elbow but misses. #TD2#
Gunn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gunn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Six Nine knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Six Nine is defending against the submission attempts here by Gunn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn stops Six Nine from getting back to his feet.
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 Tekashi Six Nine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tekashi Six Nine 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Six Nine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Six Nine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Six Nine .
Gunn throws a right hand that misses
and Six Nine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Six Nine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Six Nine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Six Nine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Six Nine .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Six Nine .
Six Nine tries to clinch up.
Six Nine tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunn scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn shoots in but no luck this time.
Six Nine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gunn tries to clinch but Six Nine moves away
and Six Nine counters with a head kick.
Tekashi Six Nine is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Six Nine misses with an uppercut.
Gunn scores with a hook to the body. Six Nine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Gunn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gunn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gunn. #T1#
Gunn is working Six Nine over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Six Nine .
Tekashi Six Nine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gunn throws a head punch that misses.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Six Nine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunn struggles to land a body shot inside as Six Nine controls his hands.
Gunn throws a head punch that misses.
Six Nine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunn's defenses.
Gunn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunn tries to work over Six Nine 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunn avoids a wild elbow strike from Six Nine .
Six Nine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Gunn.
Six Nine tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Six Nine throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunn.
Gunn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunn dodges an elbow strike from Six Nine .
A head punch on the inside from Six Nine fails to land.
Six Nine pushes Gunn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Gunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Six Nine .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Gunn.
Gunn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Six Nine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Six Nine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Six Nine works on Gunn's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunn lands a nice uppercut.
Gunn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Six Nine .
Six Nine can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Six Nine avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
Gunn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Six Nine scores with a hook to the body.
Six Nine struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunn controls his hands.
Gunn blocking some punches.
Six Nine throws an elbow that misses.
Gunn tries to work over Six Nine 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunn misses with a body punch. #T3#
Gunn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Six Nine backwards.
Gunn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tekashi Six Nine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Gunn.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Six Nine 's elbow.
Six Nine lands an elbow inside that Gunn shrugs off.
Gunn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Six Nine s head.
Six Nine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Six Nine misses with an elbow strike.
Six Nine tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Gunn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Six Nine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Six Nine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunn.
Six Nine lands an elbow inside that Gunn shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Rex Gunn has been cut.
Gunn lands a hook that snaps the head of Six Nine backwards.
Six Nine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Six Nine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six Nine lands a body shot.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Gunn misses with some punches.
Six Nine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunn wants to take the fight to the mat but Six Nine manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T4#
Six Nine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Six Nine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunn.
Gunn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Six Nine misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Six Nine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tekashi Six Nine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn digs a good body shot into Six Nine 's ribs.
Gunn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Six Nine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Six Nine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#Gunn is rocked!
Six Nine slips a straight right by Gunn.
Gunn is still on wobbly legs! Can Six Nine finish him?#CL2#
Gunn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Six Nine , pushing him back against the cage.
Six Nine can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
Gunn seems to have recovered his senses.
Six Nine blocks a body shot from Gunn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn blocks an elbow strike.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Six Nine 's elbow.
Six Nine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Six Nine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Six Nine lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tekashi Six Nine will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Six Nine 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Gunn avoids the body shot from Six Nine .
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Six Nine lunges at Gunn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gunn's hand.
Gunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Six Nine .
Six Nine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunn in his tracks.
Six Nine looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Six Nine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Six Nine .#CL#
Six Nine drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.
Six Nine misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Six Nine .
Gunn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six Nine lands a damaging elbow.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Gunn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunn taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Gunn.
Six Nine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Six Nine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Six Nine swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunn.
Six Nine tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Six Nine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunn lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Six Nine .
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from Gunn.
Gunn struggles to land a body shot inside as Six Nine controls his hands.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Gunn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Six Nine s head.
Gunn lands with a left to the head.
Six Nine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Six Nine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gunn can't find room to land a body shot as Six Nine controls the action.
Gunn working aggressively here.
Six Nine misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn struggles to land a body shot inside as Six Nine controls his hands. #T2#
Six Nine lands an elbow that stopped Gunn in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Six Nine tries to throw a body punch but Gunn avoids it by throwing Six Nine back against the cage.
Gunn presses Six Nine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Six Nine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Six Nine fails to land.
Six Nine misses with the head strike.
Gunn stalling in the clinch but Six Nine improves position.
Gunn tries a body shot but Six Nine blocks it.
Six Nine tries to throw a body punch but Gunn avoids it by throwing Six Nine back against the cage.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Six Nine 's elbow.
Six Nine misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunn lands an uppercut.
Gunn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunn lands a hook that snaps the head of Six Nine backwards.
A short right from Six Nine on the inside.
Gunn tries to work over Six Nine 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Six Nine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gunn takes a shot to the head.
Gunn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Six Nine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Six Nine misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Six Nine .
Six Nine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gunn misses with the head strike.
Six Nine digs a right hand into Gunn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunn's gas tank.
Six Nine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Six Nine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Six Nine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Six Nine works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn tries to stall but Six Nine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Six Nine lands a damaging elbow.
Six Nine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunns head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn swings wildly with an uppercut but Six Nine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Six Nine gets underhooks to prevent Gunn's takedown attempt. #T4#
Gunn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Six Nine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Six Nine blocks a body shot from Gunn.
Six Nine tries to throw a body punch but Gunn avoids it by throwing Six Nine back against the cage.
Six Nine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Six Nine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tekashi Six Nine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Gunn.
A short uppercut from Six Nine .
Gunn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Six Nine pulls his leg out and moves away. #KD#
Six Nine feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gunn sprawling to the canvas! Gunn rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Six Nine finish him?!
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick from Six Nine , right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Six Nine was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a hook
and Six Nine counters with a crisp right that sends Gunn to the canvas! Six Nine follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tekashi Six Nine !
A victorious Tekashi Six Nine thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 174
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1##CL#
Tadageru instigates a clinch.
Tadageru lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tadageru looking for a takedown.
Asakura stops a takedown attempt from Tadageru.
Tadageru tries to score a body lock takedown but Asakura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakachi Tadageru. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Tadageru is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Asakura can't fight it off and eventually Tadageru manages to take the fight to the floor. Asakura looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Asakura keeps moving.
Tadageru throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asakura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Asakura wants to stand up but Tadageru is controlling him.
Tadageru landing some decent shots from guard.
Asakura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Asakura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tadageru advances position into side control!
Asakura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tadageru. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tadageru wants to control but Asakura is keeping him busy.
Asakura parries the strikes from Tadageru easily there. Tadageru is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Asakura to escape.
Tadageru laying and praying for a moment but Asakura takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tadageru sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Asakura defending well though. #T2#
Tadageru working the head and body with strikes.
Tadageru looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Asakura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tadageru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tadageru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tadageru throwing shots but Asakura is blocking nicely.
Tadageru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tadageru working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Asakura is trying to stand.
Tadageru takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Asakura 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.
Tadageru stalling.
Tadageru landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up 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!
Asakura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Tadageru lands with a punch from half guard.
Tadageru lands with a punch from half guard.
Tadageru working over Asakura with some ground and pound. Asakura looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tadageru looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Asakura has hold of Tadageru's hands but Tadageru slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Asakura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tadageru.
Tadageru slips a nice elbow through Asakura's hands, connecting with Asakura's forehead.
Tadageru looks to land a strike but Asakura avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tadageru with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tadageru is looking to work some ground and pound but Asakura has wrist control.
Tadageru postures up and lands a big shot to Asakura's brow.
Tadageru 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.
Tadageru postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Tadageru throws a big elbow that misses.
Tadageru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tadageru connects with a couple of short punches.
Tadageru passes into half guard.
Tadageru is nestled in close to Asakura, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Asakura can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asakura is looking to escape.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tadageru lands a nice short elbow.
Tadageru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tadageru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tadageru drops an elbow to the side of Asakura's head.
Tadageru passes to side control.
Asakura taking a bit of punishment here - Tadageru scoring with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nakachi Tadageru dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tadageru cracks Asakura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tadageru swings away with a body shot that misses
and Asakura counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #CL#
Tadageru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tadageru drops down looking for an ankle pick but Asakura pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tadageru shoots and misses
and Asakura counters with an outside leg kick.
Tadageru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asakura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asakura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tadageru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Tadageru rushes Asakura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tadageru is working for takedown but Asakura is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakachi Tadageru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asakura gets underhooks to prevent Tadageru's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura is pressed up against the cage. Tadageru has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Asakura down to the mat. Asakura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tadageru moves in looking to clinch but Asakura pushes him off.
Tadageru looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tadageru with a poor takedown
and Asakura counters with a left and a right that stings Tadageru.
Asakura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Tadageru feints and as Asakura raises his hands in defense, Tadageru changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1#
Asakura wants to stand and escape but Tadageru is having none of it.
Asakura is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Asakura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tadageru.
Asakura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tadageru lands a couple of digs.
Asakura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Asakura keeps moving.
Tadageru cracks Asakura with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tadageru sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Asakura's guard.
Tadageru lands with a punch from half guard.
Tadageru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tadageru throwing shots but Asakura is blocking nicely. #T2#
Tadageru looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tadageru slips a nice elbow through Asakura's hands, connecting with Asakura's forehead.
Tadageru working over Asakura with some ground and pound. Asakura looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Asakura is refusing to be controlled, as Tadageru sits in half guard.
Tadageru missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tadageru looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Asakura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kotaro Asakura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tadageru frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tadageru is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tadageru working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#Asakura is rocked!
Tadageru postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Asakura bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Tadageru and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakachi Tadageru!
After winning the bout, Nakachi Tadageru thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C202: Kahn vs Ochoa II
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1#
Gunn throws a right hand that misses
and Albatross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Gunn.
Gunn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Albatross counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunn throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Albatross counters with a nice right hand that sends Gunn toppling to the canvas! Gunn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Albatross finish him?!#ROC#Gunn is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Gunn clinches.
Gunn is still on wobbly legs! Can Albatross finish him?
Gunn lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Albatross.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Albatross.
Gunn seems to have recovered his senses.#BC#
Albatross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, jab by Gunn - just one landing.
Gunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Albatross's waist but Albatross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunn off to one side.
Gunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Albatross scores with a hook.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Albatross moves away.
Gunn throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunn checks a leg kick nicely.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Albatross was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunn misses with a hook
and Albatross counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Albatross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Albatross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Albatross counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gunn! Albatross lets Gunn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gunn throws a jab when Albatross was well out of range.
Gunn misses with a lunging right hand
and Albatross counters with a nice body kick.
Gunn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Albatross finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick 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!
Gunn swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
It looked like Albatross was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gunn.
Gunn tries to bum rush Albatross with a series of wild strikes but Albatross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Albatross uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Gunn moves into range and clinches up with Albatross.
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn gets through Albatross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Albatross breaks the clinch.
Albatross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Albatross.
Gunn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Albatross defends it well.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
Albatross throwing a counter right hand but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Rex Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Albatross jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2##CL2#
Gunn clinches.
Albatross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Albatross working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Albatross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Albatross has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Albatross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn connects with a looping right hand.
Gunn tests Albatross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Albatross connects with a looping right hand. #KD#
Albatross lands a big uppercut and Gunn crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gunn looks OK. Albatross waves Gunn back to his feet!
Gunn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. Albatross was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Gunn. Those never looked like landing.
Albatross tests Gunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Albatross ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.#T3#
Albatross misses with an attempted mid kick.
Albatross avoids the body shot from Gunn. #CL2#
Gunn drives through and clinches with Albatross against the cage.
A short right from Albatross.
Albatross throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunns head.
Gunn tries to score a body lock takedown but Albatross shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Albatross working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Albatross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Albatross looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Albatross avoids the body shot from Gunn.
An attempted straight right counter from Albatross misses the target.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Albatross moved out of range nicely.
Albatross swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Gunn has Albatross up against the cage in a clinch.
Albatross lands a nice uppercut.
Gunn blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Albatross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Albatross.
Albatross throws a big counter combination but Gunn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Albatross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
Gunn shoots in looking for a takedown. Albatross tries to sprawl out of it but Gunn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Albatross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnny Albatross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rex Gunn.#CL2#
Gunn pushes Albatross up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Albatross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Albatross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Albatross was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
As Gunn backs away, Albatross returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gunn throws a right hand that misses
and Albatross counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Albatross's head but Albatross sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn misses with a hook. Albatross ducked under it nicely.
Gunn moves out of range of the body kick from Albatross.
Gunn throws a body punch but Albatross moves out of range.
Gunn misses with a lunging right hand
and Albatross counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Albatross dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Gunn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Albatross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Albatross fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gunn to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gunn looks to clinch but Albatross throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gunn taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Johnny Albatross!
Johnny Albatross seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RISE 178
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Azevedo Souza scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Azevedo Souza eats them both and turns towards Sto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Azevedo Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Sto misses.
Azevedo Souza throws a looping overhand right but Sto ducks down to avoid it.
Sto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.#CL2#
Sto clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sto as the two fighters clinch.
Azevedo Souza tries a body shot but Sto blocks it.
Sto tries to throw a body punch but Azevedo Souza avoids it by throwing Sto back against the cage.
Azevedo Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Sto blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Sto blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch.
Azevedo Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sto blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Sto.
Sto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sto misses with a body punch.
Sto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Azevedo Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Azevedo Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azevedo Souza.
Sto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Azevedo Souza is breathing heavily.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azevedo Souza's elbow.
Azevedo Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards.
Sto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sto presses Azevedo Souza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sto misses with a body punch.
Sto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azevedo Souza lands an uppercut.
Sto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza tries to work over Sto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Sto.
Sto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sto tries to work over Azevedo Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards. #ROC2#Azevedo Souza is rocked!#T2#
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh Azevedo Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Sto drops Azevedo Souza onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Azevedo Souza is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Azevedo Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Sto controls his hands.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sto lands a hook that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards.
Sto cracks Azevedo Souza with a nice body shot.
Sto lands a big right hand that drops Azevedo Souza! The killer instinct kicks in and Sto finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Sto!
Patrick Sto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 370 FINALE I
Date: Jun 04, 2023

#R1#
Colt tests Tadageru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tadageru scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Colt tries to keep at a distance but Tadageru has taken the fight into the clinch.
Colt misses with a body punch.
Colt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Colt tries to throw a body punch but Tadageru avoids it by throwing Colt back against the cage. #BC#
Colt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tadageru fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Colt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tadageru tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Colt misses its intended target.
Tadageru wants to clinch up but Colt keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Colt misses the target.
We've been told by Colt's head coaches at Slaughterhouze that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tadageru shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Colt sprawls well. Colt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tadageru gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Colt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tadageru.
Tadageru throws a jab when Colt was well out of range.
Colt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tadageru.
A chopping leg kick lands by Colt.
Tadageru needs to keep his hands up - Colt had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tadageru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Tadageru drives through and clinches with Colt against the cage. #T1##BC#
Colt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tadageru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henry Colt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Tadageru gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tadageru blocks a body shot from Colt. #TD2#
Tadageru lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Colt wants to control but Tadageru is keeping busy.
Tadageru working over Colt with some ground and pound. Colt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tadageru takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Colt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Colt wants to control but Tadageru is keeping busy.
Tadageru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Colt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tadageru.
Tadageru with the ground and pound but Colt uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Colt pulls Tadageru in close to prevent any damage.
Tadageru content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Tadageru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colt is trying to keep Tadageru in close.
Tadageru working some strikes from top position.
Colt trying to keep a closed guard but Tadageru is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Colt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Colt keeping moving, preventing Tadageru from controlling successfully.
Tadageru keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Colt's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tadageru.
Tadageru content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Tadageru looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Colt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tadageru's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tadageru keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Colt's head.
Tadageru looking to pass the guard.
Colt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tadageru.
Colt is pulling down on Tadageru's head to control his posture.
Tadageru postures up and lands a big shot to Colt's brow.
Tadageru looking to pass the guard.
Tadageru throwing strikes but missing.
Tadageru with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Tadageru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tadageru throwing strikes from guard but Colt blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tadageru is looking to work some ground and pound but Colt has wrist control.
Tadageru throws a big right hand that misses.
Tadageru looking to pass the guard.
Tadageru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tadageru stands up over Colt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Colt keeps moving.
Tadageru throwing strikes but missing.
Colt looking to control.
Tadageru throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nakachi Tadageru dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Tadageru is looking to clinch but Colt is avoiding it.
Colt lands a front kick.
Colt missing with a left hand there. Tadageru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colt throws a head kick that misses.
Tadageru ducks under a wild hook from Colt.
Tadageru tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tadageru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Colt leaves Tadageru with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tadageru tries to close the distance and clinch but Colt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Colt scores with a nice head shot.#TD2#
Tadageru looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Colt!
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Tadageru tries to score with some ground and pound. Colt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tadageru in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tadageru trying to control the action but Colt is working from the bottom.
Tadageru tries to move to full mount but Colt actually manages to regain half guard. #T1#
Tadageru seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tadageru thows a huge punch but Colt dodges it nicely.
Tadageru looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Colt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Colt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tadageru.
Tadageru working the head and body with strikes.
Colt is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tadageru connects with a nice short shot to Colt's temple.
Tadageru wants to control but Colt is keeping him busy.
Tadageru thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tadageru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tadageru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Colt is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tadageru lands a nice short elbow.
Tadageru lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
Tadageru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Colt trying to control but Tadageru postures up.
Tadageru throwing shots but Colt is blocking nicely.
Tadageru missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Colt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henry Colt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tadageru is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC2#Colt is rocked!
Tadageru wants to control but Colt is keeping him busy.
Tadageru looks to land a strike but Colt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tadageru scoring with some ground and pound.
Colt keeping moving, preventing Tadageru from controlling successfully.
Colt looking to control.
Nakachi Tadageru has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Tadageru throwing strikes but missing.
Tadageru trying to control but Colt is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tadageru chips away with some ground and pound.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Colt keeps moving.
Tadageru throws a big right hand that misses.
Tadageru postures up and lands a big shot to Colt's brow.
Tadageru postures up in Colt's guard and throws a big left but Colt blocks it.
Tadageru is in close to Colt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Colt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colt pulls Tadageru in close to prevent any damage.
Tadageru working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Colt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tadageru scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Colt keeps moving.
Tadageru might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Colt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tadageru working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Colt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tadageru postures up and lands a big shot to Colt's brow.
Tadageru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tadageru throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nakachi Tadageru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tadageru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Colt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tadageru is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Tadageru pushes Colt up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tadageru. #TD2#
Tadageru turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Colt misses with a strike from the bottom.
Tadageru trying to control the position but Colt is working away.
Colt parries the strikes from Tadageru easily there. Tadageru is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Colt to escape.
Tadageru trying to control the action but Colt is working from the bottom.
Tadageru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tadageru working the body and head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt is looking for a sweep.
Tadageru fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tadageru cracks Colt with a big right hand but Colt just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Colt can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Tadageru in side control lands a decent elbow.
Colt struggling a bit here.
Tadageru trying to control the action but Colt is working from the bottom.
Tadageru working the ground and pound.
Colt is trying to control Tadageru's posture but Tadageru avoids it.
Tadageru is trying to ground and pound but Colt uses the momentary lack of control by Tadageru to regain half guard.
Tadageru lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tadageru working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Colt's thigh. Colt counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T2#
Tadageru is in close to Colt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Colt trying to keep a closed guard but Tadageru is proving a slippery customer.
Tadageru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tadageru wants to control from the top but Colt keeps moving.
Tadageru postures up in Colt's guard and throws a big left but Colt blocks it.
Tadageru throws a big right hand that misses.
Tadageru distracts Colt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tadageru landing with the ground and pound.
Tadageru postures up in Colt's guard and throws a big left but Colt blocks it.
Tadageru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Colt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tadageru.
Tadageru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Colt holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Colt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tadageru doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tadageru manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tadageru working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Colt's head.
Tadageru lands a couple of elbows.
Colt has momentary wrist control but Tadageru slips an elbow through the middle.
Tadageru throws a big right hand that misses.
Tadageru connects with a couple of short punches.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Colt holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Tadageru lands a couple of elbows.
Tadageru trying to control the position from guard on top but Colt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tadageru scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Colt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tadageru is pushing down on Colt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Colt is fighting to maintain full guard but Tadageru has managed to sneak the leg through.
Colt seems to have got his legs back now.
Tadageru moves into full mount! Colt won't be happy about that!
BOOM! Tadageru connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tadageru putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tadageru breaks from Colt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tadageru loads up with a big shot that hurts Colt! He's pulled Tadageru in close but Tadageru has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Colt survive? More strikes from Tadageru and Colt is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nakachi Tadageru!
An out of breath Nakachi Tadageru thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 174
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Popara closes the distance and clinches.
Popara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Popara lands an uppercut.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Krahujec in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Kamil Krahujec has been cut.
Krahujec is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Popara is keeping busy.
Krahujec tries to stall but Popara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Krahujec misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Krahujec in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Popara.
Krahujec 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.
Popara lands with a short shot to the head.
Krahujec looking to stall.
Krahujec is trying to maintain a safe position but Popara gets an underhook and turns Krahujec into the cage.
Popara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krahujec.
Krahujec is breathing heavily.
Krahujec tries to score a body lock takedown but Popara shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Popara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krahujec takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popara cracks Krahujec with a nice body shot.
Popara creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Krahujec! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Popara.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petar Popara!
A relieved looking Petar Popara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RISE 169
Date: May 13, 2023

#R1#
Sto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bozic misses with a lunging right hand
and Sto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sto looks to land a left hand but Bozic moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Bozic. That snapped Sto's head back. #CUT#It looks like Patrick Sto has been cut.
Sto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bozic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bozic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Sto clinches with his opponent.
Sto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bozic can't find room to land a body shot as Sto controls the action.
Bozic can't find room to land a body shot as Sto controls the action.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Sto misses with a punch to the body.
Sto presses Bozic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sto tries to work over Bozic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sto blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sto misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sto.
Bozic lands a body shot. #T1#
Sto lands a hook that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bozic.
Bozic working aggressively here.
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Sto on the inside.
Bozic tries to throw a body punch but Sto avoids it by throwing Bozic back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bozic fails to land.
Sto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands.
Bozic prevents a body shot from Sto.
Bozic misses with some punches.
Bozic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sto fails to land.
Bozic blocks a body shot from Sto.
Sto prevents a body shot from Bozic.
Sto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Sto.
Sto misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Bozic as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sto can't find room to land a body shot as Bozic controls the action.
Sto tries to work over Bozic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Sto as the two fighters clinch.
Bozic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bozic.
Bozic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sto backwards.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Sto presses Bozic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bozic is breathing heavily.
Sto blocks a body shot from Bozic.
Sto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bozic tries a body shot but Sto blocks it.
Sto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Sto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sto is working Bozic over against the cage.
Sto lands an uppercut.
Sto tries to throw a body punch but Bozic avoids it by throwing Sto back against the cage.
Sto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bozic throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Bozic.
Bozic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sto's elbow. #T3#
Sto pushes Bozic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Sto - that landed with a thud.
Sto lands a right hand.
Sto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sto digs a right hand into Bozic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bozic's gas tank.
Sto digs a right hand underneath Bozic's ribcage. Bozic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sto.
Sto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Sto.
Sto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sto is working Bozic over against the cage.
Sto lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sto.
Sto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Sto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands. #T4#
Sto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bozic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bozic pushes Sto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bozic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bozic misses with a body punch.
Sto tries to throw a body punch but Bozic avoids it by throwing Sto back against the cage.
Sto scores with a shoulder strike.
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sto is leaning against Bozic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sto lands with a short shot to the head.
Sto misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Sto.
Sto tries to work over Bozic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sto scores with a hook to the body.
Sto lands a right hand.
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Sto.
Sto lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Sto.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bozic or not.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Sto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Sto'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#
Nice shot by Sto.
Gabrijel Bozic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bozic motions for Sto to come forward. Bozic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sto lands a body shot.
Bozic 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.
Bozic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sto throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sto ducks under a wild hook from Bozic.#CL#
Bozic has closed the distance and engaged Sto in a clinch.
Bozic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sto misses with a punch to the body.
Bozic tries to work over Sto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sto digs a right hand into Bozic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bozic's gas tank.
Sto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Sto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Patrick Sto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sto digs a right hand underneath Bozic's ribcage. Bozic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Sto.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sto misses with a body punch. #T1#
A short body shot lands from Sto as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sto as the two fighters clinch.
Sto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sto.
A short uppercut from Sto.
Bozic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Bozic tries to throw a body punch but Sto avoids it by throwing Bozic back against the cage.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Sto tries to throw a body punch but Bozic avoids it by throwing Sto back against the cage.
Sto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bozic has a couple of punches blocked by Sto.
Sto tries to work over Bozic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bozic lands a shot to the body.
Sto blocks a body shot from Bozic.
Sto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sto lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Sto.
Sto works on Bozic's body with a couple of short punches.
Sto lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Sto cracks Bozic with a nice body shot.
Sto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
A short left from Sto.
Sto misses with a punch to the body.
Bozic tries to work over Sto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sto - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Sto.
Sto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Sto as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sto.
Sto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands.
Sto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sto.
Sto scores with a shoulder strike.
Bozic throws a head punch that misses.
Sto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sto digs a right hand into Bozic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bozic's gas tank. #T3#
Sto lands a nice uppercut.
Sto lands with a right to the head.
Sto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Sto on the inside.
Sto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sto lands with a short shot to the head.
Sto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands.
Sto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sto.
Sto misses with a punch to the body.
Sto can't find room to land a body shot as Bozic controls the action.
Sto lands a nice shot to the body.
Sto cracks Bozic with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Sto as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sto.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right handed body shot lands from Sto.
Sto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands.
Sto is working Bozic over against the cage.#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Sto.
Sto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bozic or not.
Bozic blocks a body shot from Sto.
Sto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bozics head.
Sto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sto.
Bozic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sto is working Bozic over against the cage.
Sto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sto lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Sto.
Bozic blocks a body shot from Sto.
Sto is leaning against Bozic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sto is leaning against Bozic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sto lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sto lands a hook that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Sto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bozic or not.
A hook to the body from Sto.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Sto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Sto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Sto lands a nice shot to the body.
Sto throws a right and a left that Bozic avoids nicely. #CL#
Bozic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bozic tries to work over Sto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sto.
Bozic struggles to land a body shot inside as Sto controls his hands.
Sto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sto throws a head punch that misses.
Sto misses with a body punch.
Bozic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bozic throws a punch but it's blocked by Sto.
Sto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands.
Sto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Sto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Bozic.
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!
Sto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Bozic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sto. #T1#
Nice body punch from Sto - that landed with a thud.
Sto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bozic can't find room to land a body shot as Sto controls the action.
Sto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sto digs a right hand into Bozic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bozic's gas tank.
Sto scores with a hook to the body.
Sto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Sto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sto lands a hook that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Sto lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sto blocks a body shot from Bozic.
Bozic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bozic misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Sto.
A short uppercut from Sto.
Gabrijel Bozic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sto digs a right hand into Bozic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bozic's gas tank.
Sto lands with a light punch inside.
Sto lands with a short shot to the head.
Sto can't find room to land a body shot as Bozic controls the action.
Sto pushes Bozic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bozic blocks a body shot from Sto.
Sto misses with a punch to the body.
Sto works on Bozic's body with a couple of short punches.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Bozic misses with a body punch.
Bozic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sto lands a left hand.
Sto tries to work over Bozic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bozic tries to work over Sto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bozic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Sto.
Sto lands a nice uppercut.
Sto tries to work over Bozic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bozic throws a head punch that misses.
Bozic misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Sto misses with a punch to the body.
Bozic lands with a right to the head.
Sto lands a right hand.
Sto lands with a right to the head.
Sto digs a right hand underneath Bozic's ribcage. Bozic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Sto. #ROC2#Bozic is rocked!
Sto lands a nice shot to the body.
Sto tries a body shot but Bozic blocks it.
Sto lands with a right to the head.
Oh Bozic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Sto lands a nice shot to the body.
Bozic blocks a body shot from Sto.
Bozic seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice left hand lands by Sto.
Sto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sto digs a right hand underneath Bozic's ribcage. Bozic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands.
Sto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bozic misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bozic's elbow.
Sto lands with a light punch inside.
Sto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Sto struggles to land a body shot inside as Bozic controls his hands.
Sto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bozic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Sto as the two fighters clinch.
Sto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sto lands a nice uppercut.
Sto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bozic backwards.
Sto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bozic prevents a body shot from Sto.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sto.
Sto misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sto cracks Bozic with a nice body shot.
Sto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sto lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sto.
A short uppercut from Sto.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Sto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sto 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30

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

Event: C190: Dos Anjos vs Xiaodong
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1#
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt - Helix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helix.
Gunn throws a shot to the body.
Gunn misses with a hook
and Helix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunn.#CL#
Gunn forces Helix back against the cage and clinches.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Gunn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Gunn presses Helix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gunn tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn misses with a body punch.
Gunn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Gunn.
Gunn tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Helix swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Helix - that landed with a thud.
Helix blocks a body shot from Gunn.
Gunn lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
Gunn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gunn lands a shoulder strike.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gunn tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Nice body punch from Helix - that landed with a thud.
Gunn misses with a body punch.
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helix.
Helix working aggressively here.
Helix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunn tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Helix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunn stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Gunn.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
Helix blocks a body shot from Gunn.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helix has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gunn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Helix can turn it around.
Gunn misses with the head strike.
Helix gets underhooks to prevent Gunn's takedown attempt.
Helix lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn misses with a body punch.
Gunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helix working aggressively here.
Gunn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Helix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunn is leaning against Helix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Helix.
Gunn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Gunn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helix.
A right hand to the body from Gunn.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Helix.
Helix lands with a right to the head.
Helix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunn. #TD#
Gunn tightens his grip and picks Helix up, before dumping him to the ground. Helix manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helix keeping full guard, as Gunn tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn trying to control but Helix is working from the bottom.
Gunn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Helix is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
Helix has control of Gunn's left arm, preventing Gunn from doing any damage.
Helix's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Gunn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Helix manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gunn has Helix in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Gunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Helix defends well.
Helix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gunn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Helix passes into side control.
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 Rex Gunn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gunn digs a good hook to Helix's body.
Helix jabs at Gunn's body.
Helix slips under a jab from Gunn.
Helix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Helix throws a front kick that sends Gunn stumbling back into the cage.
Helix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
It seemed like Helix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Helix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Helix lands an overhand right.
Helix bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Helix misses the target.
Gunn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Helix slips a jab from Gunn.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunn misses with a looping left.#T1#
Gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Helix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Helix takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
Gunn attempts a counter takedown but Helix avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Helix finds it's way through Gunn's defenses.
Gunn slips under a jab from Helix.
Gunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Helix on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Gunn misses
and Helix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn jabs Helix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Helix connects with a nice looking jab.
Gunn wants to clinch up but Helix keeps it at a distance.
Gunn slips a straight right by Helix.
Helix looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Bryce Helix seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Helix gets tackled into the cage by Gunn. Gunn maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Helix.
Gunn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Helix tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Helix lands an uppercut.
Gunn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Gunn.
Gunn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Helix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gunn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunn misses the jab.
Helix slips under a jab from Gunn.
Rex Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helix takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gunn connects with a jab.
Helix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.#CL#
Gunn has closed the distance and engaged Helix in a clinch.
Rex Gunn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Helix.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunn controls his hands.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Gunn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Helix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Helix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gunn gets through Helix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Helix.
Helix working aggressively here.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
Helix blocking some punches.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
A hook to the body from Helix.
A nice right hand lands inside from Helix.
Gunn tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix misses with a body punch.
Helix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helix lands a body punch.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Gunn pushes Helix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gunn looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunns head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Helix or not.
A right hand to the body from Gunn.
Helix is breathing heavily.
Helix misses with a body punch.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Helix.
Gunn throws a head punch that misses.
Helix throws a head punch that misses.
Gunn misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helix.
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bryce Helix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Gunn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Helix's head.
Gunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helix. Helix obviously looking to wear him down.
Helix ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Helix throws out a counter right but Gunn avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Gunn gets a double leg takedown into Helix's guard.
Gunn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Helix's guard. #SUB#
Gunn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helix defends it well. #SUB#
Gunn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helix has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Gunn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Helix is just riding it out for now. Gunn eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gunn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1##SUB#
Gunn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Helix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunn is working away from the top position though.
Gunn wants to take a breather but Helix is having none of it. #SUB#
Gunn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Helix doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gunn.
Gunn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #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.
Helix wants to control but Gunn is keeping busy. #SUB#
Gunn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helix defends it well. #SUB#
Gunn is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Helix to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helix looking for a sweep. Not yet Helix, not yet. #T3#
Helix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Helix keeps moving.
Helix is pulling down on Gunn's head. It's preventing any offense from Gunn, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Helix is just out of range.
Gunn connects with a single shot there.
Gunn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gunn misses with a hook. Helix ducked under it nicely.
Helix clobbers Gunn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Gunn with a nice cross.
Bryce Helix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Gunn forces Helix back against the cage and clinches.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunn can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.
Gunn taking a breather.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Gunn.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Helix.
Gunn lands a right hand.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helix prevents a body shot from Gunn.
Helix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Helix scores with a hook to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: RISE 166
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
Popara defending well as Castellanos loads up on a big left hand.
Popara throws a jab but it's blocked by Castellanos.
Popara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castellanos.
A telegraphed right hand from Castellanos misses the target.
Castellanos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Popara. Popara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Castellanos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castellanos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popara.
Castellanos jabs Popara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Castellanos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Popara under the eye.
Castellanos misses with a straight left.
Castellanos thuds his right hand into Popara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Decent striking displayed by Castellanos there.
Castellanos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castellanos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popara.
Jab by Castellanos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popara just misses with a punch to the body.
Popara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Popara staying out of range there.#T1#
Castellanos scores with a hook.
Popara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Castellanos counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Popara closes the distance and clinches.
Castellanos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Jose Castellanos has been cut.
Popara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Castellanos blocks an elbow strike.
Popara presses Castellanos against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castellanos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Popara digs a right hand into Castellanos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Castellanos's gas tank.
Castellanos misses with a punch on the inside.
Castellanos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popara pushes off an throws an elbow but Castellanos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castellanos's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castellanos prevents a body shot from Popara. #BC2#
Castellanos breaks from the clinch.
Popara slips under a jab.
Popara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popara slips under a jab.
Popara misses with a straight right.
Castellanos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Popara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T2#
Popara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castellanos.
Castellanos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Popara slips under a jab from Castellanos.
A big left from Popara misses.
A jab lands there for Popara.
Castellanos lands a slapping body shot.
Castellanos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Popara slips a jab from Castellanos.
Popara tries to clinch up.
Popara slips a jab from Castellanos.
Popara misses with a straight right.
Castellanos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Popara counters with a straight right hand.
Popara throws out a loose jab but Castellanos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castellanos is trying to counter with his kicks.
Castellanos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Castellanos throws the kick towards the body but Popara avoids it.
Castellanos lands with a hook. Popara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Castellanos looks to throw the jab but Popara is out of range. #T3#
Castellanos misses the jab.
Popara throwing a counter right hand but Castellanos manages to avoid it.
Popara throws a body shot but no joy.
Castellanos scores with a hook to the body. Popara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Castellanos lands a nice looking body shot.
Castellanos jabs Popara right on the nose. Popara blinks but takes it well.
Popara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castellanos was well out of range. Poor timing from Popara.
Castellanos throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Castellanos lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Popara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castellanos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Popara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castellanos.
Castellanos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popara throws a looping overhand right but Castellanos ducks down to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Castellanos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Popara just misses with a elbow thrown towards Castellanos's brow. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castellanos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Castellanos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Popara throws a shot from downtown. Castellanos moves away and avoids it.
Castellanos throws a jab when Popara was well out of range.
Castellanos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Castellanos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castellanos's corner calls for a 1-2. Castellanos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Castellanos ducks under a wild hook from Popara.
Castellanos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Castellanos throws a hook to the side of Popara's head but Popara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castellanos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castellanos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popara swings for the body but Castellanos moves out of range.
Castellanos sizes up Popara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Popara tries to clinch there but Castellanos circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Castellanos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Castellanos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Castellanos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Popara fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid body kick from Castellanos.
Castellanos lands a jab.
Castellanos lunges at Popara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Popara's hand.
Popara throws a hook but Castellanos avoids it easily.
Castellanos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Castellanos cracks Popara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castellanos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Castellanos.
A jab lands there for Castellanos.
Castellanos throws a leg kick but Popara checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castellanos.
Castellanos throws a poor cross that misses
and Popara counters with a nice uppercut.
Popara throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
A big right from Castellanos misses.
Castellanos feints and then cracks Popara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Popara down.
Castellanos misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Popara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Castellanos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Popara is looking to counter punch.
Castellanos misses with a wild body shot.
Castellanos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popara ducks under a wild hook from Castellanos.
Popara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Castellanos thuds his right hand into Popara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Popara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castellanos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Popara clinches up with Castellanos and pushes him back against the cage.
Popara scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Castellanos.
Castellanos prevents a body shot from Popara.
Popara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castellanos tries a body shot but Popara blocks it.
Petar Popara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Castellanos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Popara has him pressed against the cage.
Castellanos can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Castellanos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popara lands a shoulder strike.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Castellanos misses with the head strike.
Popara throws an elbow that misses.
Castellanos blocks an uppercut.
Popara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castellanos can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Castellanos misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castellanos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castellanos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castellanos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Popara gets through Castellanos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Popara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Castellanos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castellanos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Castellanos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Popara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Castellanos swings for the body but Popara moves out of range.
It looked like Popara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Castellanos.
Jose Castellanos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castellanos digs a good hook to Popara's body.
Popara takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Castellanos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popara.
A swing and a miss from Popara.
Castellanos looks to throw the jab but Popara is out of range.
Popara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Castellanos. That one must have hurt.
Castellanos slips under a jab.
Popara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Castellanos's hands.
Popara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castellanos.
Popara throws a looping overhand right but Castellanos ducks down to avoid it.
Popara slips a straight right by Castellanos.
Castellanos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popara throws out the jab.
Castellanos throws an overhand right that lands on Popara's shoulder, as Popara tries to avoid the shot.
Popara swings widly with a right hand
and Castellanos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Castellanos misses.
A big right from Castellanos misses.
A jab from Castellanos misses.
Popara wants to clinch.#T4#
Popara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Castellanos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Popara scrambles back to his feet.
Castellanos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Popara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castellanos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castellanos misses with a straight left.
Popara takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A thudding body kick lands there by Castellanos!
Popara wants to clinch up but Castellanos keeps it at a distance.
Popara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Castellanos throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Castellanos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jose Castellanos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Castellanos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popara.
Popara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castellanos.
Jose Castellanos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castellanos connects with a looping right hand.
Castellanos throws a body kick that misses.
Popara tries to clinch up.
Castellanos lands a nice shot that snaps Popara's head back.
Popara misses with a series of wild punches.
Castellanos lands with an uppercut that bounces Popara off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popara misses with a body shot.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch but Castellanos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castellanos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Popara moves away from the strike by Castellanos.
Castellanos with a jab.#T1#
Popara doesn't manage to clinch there - Castellanos circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Popara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Popara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Castellanos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Popara ducks under a wild hook from Castellanos.
Castellanos misses with a hook.
Castellanos misses the jab.
Castellanos scores with a hook to the body. Popara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Popara wants to clinch up but Castellanos keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Castellanos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castellanos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Castellanos scrambles back to his feet.
Popara slips a straight right by Castellanos.#CL#
Popara drives through and clinches with Castellanos against the cage.
Popara misses with an elbow over the top.
Popara misses with an elbow strike.
Castellanos blocks an elbow strike from Popara. #BC2#
Castellanos breaks the clinch.
Popara blocks a jab.
Popara throwing a counter right hand but Castellanos manages to avoid it.#T2#
A lazy left from Castellanos finds it's target.
Popara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL#
Popara takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Castellanos manages to break the clinch.
Popara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Castellanos misses with an uppercut.
Castellanos scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Castellanos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castellanos.
A quick step to the side and Popara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castellanos moves out of range of the strikes.
Popara looks to score with a jab to the body but Castellanos is just out of range.
Popara is looking to clinch but Castellanos is avoiding it.
Castellanos misses the jab.
A jab from Popara misses.
Popara slips under a jab from Castellanos.
Popara is looking to clinch.
Castellanos slips a straight right by Popara.#T3#
Popara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castellanos cracks Popara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Castellanos moves out of range of the strikes.
Castellanos misses with a hook to the body
and Popara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popara moves out of range of the strikes.
Petar Popara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castellanos scoring well with a low kick there.
Castellanos misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Popara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Popara moves out of range of the strikes.
Popara walks into a left hand.
Castellanos throws a poor cross that misses
and Popara counters with a straight right hand.
Castellanos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Castellanos just misses with a punch to the body.
Popara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Castellanos throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Castellanos misses the jab.
Castellanos looks to land a left hand but Popara moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castellanos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Castellanos.
Popara throws a hook but Castellanos blocks it.
A slow jab from Castellanos misses its intended target.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Popara! Castellanos is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petar Popara!
During a confident post fight interview, Petar Popara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C183: Frost vs Ochoa
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Gunn scores with a nice right hand.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but UnEqual uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rex Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. UnEqual does a little dance to reset his feet.
UnEqual displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
UnEqual throws a counter combo.
UnEqual tries to bum rush Gunn with a series of wild strikes but Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Gunn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gunn showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB2#
UnEqual looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
UnEqual punching from the bottom.
UnEqual tries to get to full guard but Gunn has control of the leg. #SUB#
Gunn wants to work for an arm triangle but UnEqual is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gunn moves into full mount! UnEqual won't be happy about that!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn prevents UnEqual from getting the reversal.#T1##SUB#
Gunn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but UnEqual is surviving well by controlling Gunn's body position as best he can.
Gunn fails to move to back control.
UnEqual is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Gunn wants to finish this one by submission but UnEqual is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gunn. #SUB#
Gunn looking for a guillotine from mount but UnEqual is having none of it.
UnEqual is looking to improve his position but Gunn isn't that keen on the idea.
UnEqual chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Gunn.
UnEqual sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB#
Gunn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Gunn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Gunn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
UnEqual is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gunn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gunn's back!#T2#
Gunn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gunn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
UnEqual throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
UnEqual is looking to advance position but Gunn won't allow it.
UnEqual slips a nice elbow through Gunn's hands, connecting with Gunn's forehead.
Gunn tries to get to full guard but UnEqual has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gunn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. UnEqual manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Gunn is pushing down on UnEqual's leg trying to pass to half guard. UnEqual is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunn has managed to sneak the leg through.
UnEqual has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
UnEqual scores with a few weak punches. #SUB2#
UnEqual looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Gunn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but UnEqual sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB2#
UnEqual looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Gunn is trying to work for a kimura but UnEqual is defending well. #SUB#
Gunn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! UnEqual could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gunn has cracked it and UnEqual is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gunn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rex Gunn!
An out of breath Rex Gunn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Gagong UnEqual spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back!'.

Event: ENIGMA 164
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Heart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tadageru.
Tadageru fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Heart tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart looks to score with a jab to the body but Tadageru is just out of range.#CL2#
Tadageru clinches up against the cage.
Tadageru is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heart.
Heart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tadageru.
Heart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tadageru backwards. #BC#
Heart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakachi Tadageru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tadageru.
Black Heart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakachi Tadageru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru dives in for a single leg takedown but Heart sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tadageru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heart but Heart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Heart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tadageru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Heart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tadageru was well out of range. Poor timing from Heart.
Tadageru shoots in and drives through. Heart sprawls well.
Heart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tadageru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heart momentarily.
Tadageru shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Heart counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Tadageru throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Heart was covering up waiting for the punch and Tadageru finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tadageru cracks Heart with a solid left hand.
Heart wants to sweep but no luck.
Tadageru keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heart's head.#T2##SUB#
Heart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Heart wants to get back to his feet but Tadageru is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tadageru passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Heart taking a bit of punishment here - Tadageru scoring with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tadageru sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Heart is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Heart is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tadageru postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tadageru works to advance to full mount. Heart defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tadageru lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tadageru punishing his opponent with strikes. #T3#
Tadageru working the ground and pound effectively.
Tadageru lands a big shot there that rocks Heart but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tadageru putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tadageru with shots to the head and body - Heart looks very uncomfortable down there.
Heart sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heart is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tadageru jumps into side control!
Tadageru working the head with strikes.
Tadageru throws an elbow but Heart slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tadageru lands some shots froms side control.
Tadageru working away.
Tadageru working the body and head with strikes. #T4#
Heart is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tadageru scoring with punches from side control.
Heart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tadageru on the ground.
Tadageru throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Heart wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tadageru remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Heart is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tadageru working the ground and pound but Heart is defending the strikes.
Tadageru lands an elbow.
Tadageru is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Heart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nakachi Tadageru dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Heart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tadageru shoots in for a takedown but Heart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Heart was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tadageru.
Tadageru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heart.
Tadageru shoots for a double leg takedown but Heart sprawls well. He's pushed Tadageru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tadageru shoots for a double leg takedown but Heart sprawls well. He's pushed Tadageru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black Heart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakachi Tadageru.#CL2#
Tadageru has managed to clinch.
Tadageru is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tadageru is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Heart is defending well.
Tadageru struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
Tadageru blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Heart on the inside. #BC#
Heart breaks from the clinch.
Tadageru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Heart was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tadageru.
Heart misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Tadageru has managed to clinch.
Heart working aggressively here. #T1#
Tadageru changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Heart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tadageru doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tadageru misses with a hook.
Black Heart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heart tries a head kick but it misses.
Tadageru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tadageru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heart.
And Tadageru tries to counter it with a takedown but Heart pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tadageru is looking to clinch but Heart is avoiding it.
It looked like Heart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tadageru has his takedown stuffed
and Heart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black Heart is winning the standup battle so far.
Tadageru fails to land the takedown.
Heart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tadageru.
Tadageru drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Heart defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tadageru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Heart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tadageru.
A counter left hand to the body from Heart misses its target.
Tadageru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heart seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#TD2#
Tadageru closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Heart's guard.

Heart wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heart misses with a body shot.
Tadageru will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tadageru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heart is fending him off so far but Tadageru persists. Nope, Heart circles away and we're back to standing.
Tadageru scores with a sloppy right hand. Heart should have avoided that one.
Heart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tadageru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tadageru.
Heart lands a body shot. #T3#
Nice takedown defense from Heart. No joy for Tadageru on that attempt.
Heart is looking to wear down Tadageru with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL2#
Tadageru clinches up with Heart and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heart.
Tadageru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heart pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Heart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heart throws a body shot but no joy.
Heart throws a body shot but no joy.
Heart throws a shot to the body.
Heart misses with a wild body shot.
Tadageru changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heart tries to avoid it but Tadageru manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heart to the ground. Heart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Heart misses the shot to the body.
Tadageru with the counter takedown but Heart avoids it easily.
Tadageru is looking to clinch but Heart is avoiding it.
Tadageru closes the distance and clinches up with Heart, looking for a takedown. Tadageru pushes Heart against the cage but Heart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tadageru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heart is fending him off so far but Tadageru persists. Nope, Heart circles away and we're back to standing.#T4#
Tadageru with a lazy takedown attempt
and Heart counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tadageru is breathing heavily.
Jab from Heart.
Tadageru doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heart counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart looks to land a left hand but Tadageru moved out of range nicely.
Tadageru darts in looking for a takedown but Heart gets double underhooks and turns Tadageru into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Heart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Heart as Tadageru shoots in.
Tadageru walks into a stiff left hand from Heart.
Heart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heart takes a swing at Tadageru's ribcage but misses.
Heart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Heart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Black Heart dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Heart works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Tadageru gets a clinch.
Tadageru tries to score a body lock takedown but Heart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Heart can't break the clinch.
Tadageru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heart has a couple of punches blocked by Tadageru.
Heart stops a takedown attempt from Tadageru. #BC#
Heart breaks from the clinch.
Heart slips a straight right by Tadageru.
A little feinted left hand from Heart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tadageru shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heart as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Heart misses the target.
Black Heart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakachi Tadageru.
A telegraphed right hand from Heart misses the target.
Tadageru changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Tadageru throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Heart tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tadageru is in Heart's guard.
Tadageru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heart is trying to control the position but Tadageru postures up.
Heart has momentary wrist control but Tadageru slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Tadageru content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heart is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Heart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tadageru defends well.
Heart keeping moving, preventing Tadageru from controlling successfully.
Tadageru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Heart working for a triangle but Tadageru defends it easily.
Tadageru landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tadageru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heart wants to stand up but Tadageru is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tadageru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakachi Tadageru has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tadageru is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tadageru throws an elbow that misses. Heart uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tadageru's guard. Nice move by Heart!#REVR#
Tadageru tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tadageru will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #T3#
Tadageru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heart is fighting to break Tadageru's control of his arms but Tadageru is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tadageru is on top in guard. #REVB#
Tadageru works over Heart with some ground and pound from guard.
Tadageru content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tadageru.
Tadageru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tadageru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tadageru is in close to Heart's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tadageru throws a strike but Heart rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Heart controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Tadageru tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tadageru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heart trying to control but Tadageru is working from the bottom.
Tadageru wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tadageru is on top in guard. #REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heart wants to stand and escape but Tadageru is having none of it.
Heart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nakachi Tadageru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tadageru 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: RISE 160
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
A jab from Sto misses.
Madzarov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been told by Madzarov's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Madzarov counters with a good low kick that Sto was not able to check.
Sto throws an off balance right hand
and Madzarov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sto. Those never looked like landing.
Sto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Madzarov counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Patrick Sto has been cut.
Madzarov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sto misses with a left hand
and Madzarov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madzarov staying out of range there.
Madzarov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sto misses with an uppercut. Madzarov saw that one coming.
Sto misses with a body shot. #T1#
Sto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madzarov counters with a low kick, right behind Sto 's knee.
Sto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Madzarov throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Sto misses.
A quick step to the side and Madzarov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madzarov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Madzarov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sto is able to avoid easily.#CL#
Madzarov moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sto.
Sto lands a right hand.
Sto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sto presses Madzarov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Madzarov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sto controls his hands.
Madzarov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madzarov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sto.#T2#
Sto digs a right hand underneath Madzarov's ribcage. Madzarov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Madzarov is breathing heavily.
Sto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Madzarov or not.
Still in the clinch, Sto scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Madzarov working aggressively here.
Sto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Madzarov pushes Sto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madzarov prevents a body shot from Sto.
Nice body punch from Sto.
Sto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Sto - that landed with a thud.
Sto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sto.
Sto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sto can't find room to land a body shot as Madzarov controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Sto as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sto tries a body shot but Madzarov blocks it.
Sto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madzarov blocks a body shot from Sto.
Sto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Madzarov blocks a body shot from Sto.
Sto lands a right hand.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Madzarov's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sto.
Sto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Madzarov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sto.
Sto tries to throw a body punch but Madzarov avoids it by throwing Sto back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Madzarov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Madzarov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Sto - that landed with a thud.
Sto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Madzarov backwards.
Sto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sto lands a right hand.
Sto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Madzarov backwards. #T4#
A right hand to the body from Sto.
Sto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sto lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Sto.
Sto digs a right hand underneath Madzarov's ribcage. Madzarov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Madzarov prevents a body shot from Sto.
Madzarov prevents a body shot from Sto.
Madzarov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sto is defending well for now.
Sto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sto lands with a left to the head.
Sto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sto can't find room to land a body shot as Madzarov controls the action.
Sto lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sto.
Sto digs a right hand underneath Madzarov's ribcage. Madzarov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Sto.
Sto misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sto.
Madzarov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Sto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Sto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Sto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sto scores with a sloppy right hand. Madzarov should have avoided that one.
Sto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madzarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sto.
Madzarov tried to counter with a leg kick but Sto avoided it.
Sto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sto swinging wildly here.
Patrick Sto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sto scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sto swinging wildly here.
Madzarov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Sto.#T1#
Sto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Madzarov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sto's knee momentarily.
Sto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Madzarov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madzarov looks for the body kick but Sto saw that one coming.
Sto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madzarov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Madzarov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Madzarov.
Sto scores with a hook.
Patrick Sto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Madzarov on the side of the head.
Sto digs a good body shot into Madzarov's ribs.
Sto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madzarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sto.
Madzarov is looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
Madzarov blocks a jab.
Sto misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Sto misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sto looks to score with a jab to the body but Madzarov is just out of range.
Sto throws a looping overhand right but Madzarov ducks down to avoid it.
Sto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madzarov.
And Madzarov counters with a quick kick to the body but Sto blocks it.
Sto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sto throws a shot to the body.
Sto scores with a hook to the body. Madzarov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madzarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Sto scores with a nice head shot.
Sto looks to score with a jab to the body but Madzarov is just out of range.
Madzarov slips a jab from Sto.
Sto misses with a straight left.
Madzarov ducks under a wild hook from Sto.
Sto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sto throws a body punch but Madzarov moves out of range.
As Sto backs away, Madzarov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sto misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Madzarov. Those never looked like landing.
Sto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T4#
Madzarov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sto misses with a few strikes there.
Sto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sto throws a body shot but no joy.
Madzarov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sto just manages to avoid it.
Sto looks to land a right hand but Madzarov moved out of range.
Madzarov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madzarov manages to avoid it.
Sto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madzarov.
Sto swings widly with a right hand
and Madzarov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sto looks to land a right hand but Madzarov moved out of range.
Sto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Madzarov counters with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Sto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Sto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Madzarov tries to land a front kick but Sto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sto misses with a left hand
and Madzarov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madzarov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sto looks to land a combination. Madzarov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sto throws the left hand but Madzarov avoids the punch easily.
Madzarov tries to clinch
and Sto counters with a stiff right hand.
Sto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madzarov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Madzarov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T1#
Sto stuns Madzarov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madzarov manages to avoid it.
A combination from Sto does no damage.
Madzarov throwing a counter right hand but Sto manages to avoid it.
Madzarov slips under a jab from Sto.
Madzarov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Sto misses.
Sto looks to score with a jab to the body but Madzarov is just out of range.
Sto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sto misses with a few strikes there.
Madzarov throwing a counter right hand but Sto manages to avoid it.
Sto misses the jab.
Sto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vasko Madzarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sto just misses with a punch to the body.
Sto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Madzarov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Madzarov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sto throws a hook but Madzarov avoids it easily.
As Sto backs away, Madzarov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sto counters with a right hand to the body.
Sto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Madzarov.
Madzarov thows a body kick. Sto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madzarov slips under a jab.
Madzarov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sto thuds a left hand into Madzarov's body.#T3#
Sto throws a body shot but no joy.
Sto misses the shot to the body.
Sto throws an overhand right that lands on Madzarov's shoulder, as Madzarov tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Sto.
Sto lands a nice shot to the body.
Sto misses with a body shot.
Madzarov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Donk. Sto catches Madzarov right on the button with a cross.
Sto scores with a body shot.
Sto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sto looks to score with a jab to the body but Madzarov is just out of range.#T4#
Sto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madzarov dodges the punch combination from Sto.
Madzarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sto.
Sto misses with the combination.
As Sto backs away, Madzarov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sto cracks Madzarov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Madzarov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Madzarov avoids a punch combination nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Sto!
Patrick Sto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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