Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: KAMIKAZE 61: Dangerous Game
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
Helmut throws a right and a left that both miss.
ReConnor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
ReConnor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Helmut's waist but Helmut gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing ReConnor off to one side.
Helmut shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. ReConnor defends it nicely.
Helmut scores with the left hand. ReConnor knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ReConnor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Helmut finds it's way round the side to connect with ReConnor's head. #T1#
Helmut darts in looking for a takedown but ReConnor gets double underhooks and turns Helmut into the cage.
Helmut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD#
Helmut shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. ReConnor is trying to defend but Helmut finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
ReConnor looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
ReConnor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Helmut pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
ReConnor with the active half guard here but Helmut passes nicely into side control.
ReConnor is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
ReConnor is being controlled here.
ReConnor is looking for a sweep.
Helmut advances to full mount. #SUB#
Helmut working for a submission but ReConnor is keeping him at bay.
Helmut looking to control but ReConnor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
ReConnor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ReConnor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T3#
ReConnor is staying active underneath Helmut, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
ReConnor looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
ReConnor looking for submissions off his back.
Helmut is keen to just control but ReConnor is a slippery customer.
Helmut works his way into full mount!
ReConnor regains half guard.#SUB#
Helmut is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so ReConnor is just riding it out for now. Helmut eventually gives up the hold. #T4##SUB2#
Helmut moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from ReConnor.
Helmut wants to control but ReConnor is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Helmut is trying to get an arm triangle but ReConnor is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ReConnor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luigi Helmut dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
ReConnor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
ReConnor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ReConnor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Helmut controls ReConnor momentarily but ReConnor frees himself.
ReConnor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
ReConnor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
ReConnor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Helmut has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
ReConnor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Helmut, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
ReConnor tries for a kimura but Helmut is defending well. #T1#
ReConnor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Helmut is looking to regain half guard here but ReConnor keeps moving and retains side control.
ReConnor throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
ReConnor tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
ReConnor working away.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Helmut is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Helmut regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
ReConnor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Helmut dives on top into guard.#REVR#
ReConnor 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#
ReConnor is breathing heavily.
Helmut moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Helmut controls ReConnor momentarily but ReConnor frees himself. #SUB#
Helmut throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! ReConnor escapes and throws Helmut's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Helmut is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
ReConnor landing strikes.
ReConnor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
ReConnor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Helmut is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
ReConnor missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Helmut actively working from the bottom here.
Helmut might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Helmut works his way to full guard. Good work.
ReConnor throws a big right hand that misses.
Helmut keeping full guard, as ReConnor tries to pass.
ReConnor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
ReConnor scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Helmut escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ReConnor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
ReConnor is looking to work some ground and pound but Helmut has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
ReConnor throws an elbow that misses. Helmut uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in ReConnor's guard. Nice move by Helmut!#REVR##SUB2#
ReConnor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Helmut is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason ReConnor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Helmut dives in for a single leg takedown but ReConnor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from ReConnor is defended easily by Helmut.
Helmut shoots in looking for a takedown. ReConnor tries to sprawl out of it but Helmut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. ReConnor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helmut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
ReConnor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luigi Helmut. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Helmut lands with a good body shot.
ReConnor walks into a stiff left hand from Helmut.
ReConnor misses with a takedown
and Helmut counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps ReConnor thinking.
ReConnor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Helmut clinches.
ReConnor tries to pull guard but Helmut won't allow it. #TD#
Helmut pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helmut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from ReConnor. #T2#
Helmut lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
ReConnor working for a triangle but Helmut defends it easily. #SUB2#
ReConnor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
ReConnor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
ReConnor looking for a guillotine here but Helmut defends easily.
Helmut pushes down on ReConnor's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Helmut uses his free foot to push down on ReConnor's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for ReConnor.
ReConnor is trying to escape the mount.
Helmut wants to control the pace but ReConnor is squirming around nicely.
Helmut prevents ReConnor from getting the reversal.#SUB#
ReConnor tries to improve his position but Helmut has taken his back! Helmut has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will ReConnor tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Helmut pushes ReConnor away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luigi Helmut!
A very excited looking Luigi Helmut 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: KAMIKAZE 55: Just Fight
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Svantovit gets tackled into the cage by Debrine. Debrine maintains the clinch.
Svantovit trying to land knees to the body.
Debrine wants a takedown.
Debrine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Svantovit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Svantovit misses with a knee to the head.
Debrine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Svantovit smiles and moves away.
Svantovit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Debrine paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Debrine moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svantovit.
Svantovit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Debrine.
Debrine avoids a wild elbow strike from Svantovit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debrine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Debrine wants to take the fight to the mat but Svantovit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lothar Svantovit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Debrine.
Debrine tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T1#
Debrine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Debrine avoids a wild elbow strike from Svantovit.
Svantovit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Debrine blocks an elbow strike from Svantovit.
Debrine blocks the elbow strike.
Svantovit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Debrine's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Debrine fails to land.
Svantovit scores a nice knee to the body.
Debrine is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Debrine lands an elbow just above Svantovit 's eye.
Debrine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Debrine leaning his opponent against the cage.
Debrine tries to break the clinch but Svantovit is controlling the position.
Svantovit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Debrine blocks it with crossed arms.
Svantovit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Svantovit prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Debrine - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Debrine dodges an elbow strike from Svantovit.
Debrine misses with an elbow strike.
Svantovit stalling in the clinch but Debrine improves position.
Debrine landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Svantovit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Debrine.
Debrine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Debrine tries to land knees in the clinch but Svantovit avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Debrine. #CUT2#
It looks like Lothar Svantovit has been cut.
Svantovit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Max Debrine has been cut.
Svantovit is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Svantovit blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Debrine throws an elbow but misses.
Debrine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Debrine is trying to drag Svantovit to the mat but Svantovit just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Debrine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T4#
Debrine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Debrine blocks the elbow strike.
Svantovit lands an elbow just above Debrine 's eye.
Debrine wants to stall.
Svantovit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Debrine.
Debrine lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Svantovit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Debrine is struggling to control the position.
Svantovit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Debrine lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lothar Svantovit dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Svantovit moves into range and clinches up with Debrine.
Debrine is working for takedown but Svantovit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Debrine misses with an elbow strike.
Svantovit managing to block the knees to the body from Debrine.
Svantovit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Debrine up against the cage.
Debrine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Svantovit is keeping busy.
Debrine tries to pull guard but Svantovit holds him up against the cage and eventually Debrine drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Debrine.
Svantovit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Debrine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svantovit prevents it.
Lothar Svantovit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Debrine.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside. #T1#
Debrine missing with knees to the body.
Svantovit holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Debrine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Svantovit.
Debrine lands a knee to the body.
Svantovit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Debrine is defending well for now.
Svantovit has Debrine pressed against the cage, preventing Debrine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Debrine.
Svantovit lands an elbow just above Debrine 's eye.
Svantovit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Svantovit. #CUT#
That has opened up Max Debrine's cut even more.
Debrine tries to score a body lock takedown but Svantovit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Debrine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Debrine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Svantovit avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Svantovit. #CUT#
The cut above Max Debrine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Svantovit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Debrine up against the cage.
Svantovit managing to block the knees to the body from Debrine.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lothar Svantovit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Debrine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Svantovit smiles and moves away.
Svantovit throws a lazy head kick
and Debrine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Svantovit misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Debrine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Svantovit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Debrine has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Svantovit is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Svantovit wants to clinch up but Debrine keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Svantovit instigates a clinch.
Debrine is looking to control Svantovit's arms but Svantovit gets an underhook and turns him. Now Debrine has his back to the cage. #T3#
Debrine is working for takedown but Svantovit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Svantovit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Svantovit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Debrine's brow.
Debrine is looking for a takedown.
A short left from Debrine.
Debrine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Svantovit in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Debrine tries to stall but Svantovit uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Debrine slows down the pace here.
Svantovit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Debrine.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Svantovit takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters up against the cage, Debrine throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
Debrine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Debrine.
Svantovit avoids a wild elbow strike from Debrine.
Debrine just leaning against Svantovit, taking a breather.
Debrine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Debrine is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Debrine breaks the clinch.
Svantovit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
Max Debrine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Debrine tries to clinch up but Svantovit circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Debrine forces Svantovit back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Debrine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Svantovit up against the cage.
Svantovit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lothar Svantovit will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Debrine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svantovit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Svantovit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Debrine.
A bit of stalling here from Debrine.
Svantovit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Svantovit tries to land knees in the clinch but Debrine avoids the damage to the body.
Debrine wants to stall.
Svantovit misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svantovit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Debrine's face.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lothar Svantovit!
In defeat, Max Debrine stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry dudes'.

Event: KAMIKAZE 55: Just Fight
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow just above Bottoms 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Holden Bottoms has been cut.
Niedzwiedzki landing knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bottoms is breathing heavily.
Niedzwiedzki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Niedzwiedzki.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niedzwiedzki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Niedzwiedzki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Niedzwiedzki lands a shot to the body.
Niedzwiedzki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Bottoms has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Niedzwiedzki lands a body shot.
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow just above Bottoms 's eye.
Niedzwiedzki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Niedzwiedzki lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Niedzwiedzki pushes Bottoms back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Niedzwiedzki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki lands a knee to the body.
Niedzwiedzki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niedzwiedzki lands a left hand.
Niedzwiedzki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niedzwiedzki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niedzwiedzki landing knees to the body.
Bottoms's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Niedzwiedzki lands with a right to the head.
Bottoms takes a knee to the side of the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Niedzwiedzki scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Niedzwiedzki. #T2#
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Niedzwiedzki on the inside.
Niedzwiedzki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bottoms backwards.
Niedzwiedzki pushes Bottoms back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Niedzwiedzki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow just above Bottoms 's eye.
Bottoms takes an elbow to the temple.
Niedzwiedzki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Niedzwiedzki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bottoms seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Niedzwiedzki can turn it around.
Niedzwiedzki lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Holden Bottoms's cut is getting worse.
Niedzwiedzki working Bottoms over with knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands a body punch.
Niedzwiedzki pushes Bottoms back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Niedzwiedzki lands a good knee to the midsection. Bottoms won't want to take too many of those.
Bottoms takes an elbow to the temple.
Niedzwiedzki lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Niedzwiedzki. #T3#
Niedzwiedzki lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki lands with a short shot to the head.
Niedzwiedzki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Niedzwiedzki digs a right hand underneath Bottoms's ribcage. Bottoms let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Niedzwiedzki presses Bottoms against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Niedzwiedzki crunches a lovely knee into Bottoms's ribcage.
Niedzwiedzki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niedzwiedzki landing knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right handed body shot lands from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki lands a shoulder strike.
Niedzwiedzki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Niedzwiedzki on the inside.
Niedzwiedzki presses Bottoms against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Niedzwiedzki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Niedzwiedzki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niedzwiedzki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow inside that Bottoms shrugs off. #CUT2#
Holden Bottoms's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T4#
Niedzwiedzki works on Bottoms's body with a couple of short punches.
Niedzwiedzki scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Niedzwiedzki as the two fighters clinch.
Niedzwiedzki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bottoms's defenses.
Niedzwiedzki lands with a left to the head.
Niedzwiedzki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niedzwiedzki scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Niedzwiedzki lands a good knee to the midsection. Bottoms won't want to take too many of those.
A hook to the body from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow just above Bottoms 's eye. #CUT2#
Jeez, Holden Bottoms's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Niedzwiedzki is leaning against Bottoms and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands a nice shot to the body.
Niedzwiedzki lands an elbow that stopped Bottoms in his tracks for a moment.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruno Niedzwiedzki!
An out of breath Bruno Niedzwiedzki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: KAMIKAZE 55: Just Fight
Date: Sep 30, 2017

#R1#
Elpidius avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Mercury throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Elpidius.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Elpidius moves out of range easily.
Mercury lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elpidius is defended easily by Mercury.
Mercury throws a head kick but Elpidius moves out of range.
Elpidius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercury was well out of range. Poor timing from Elpidius.
Nice takedown defense from Mercury. No joy for Elpidius on that attempt.
Elpidius with a poor takedown
and Mercury counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eustace Elpidius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Mercury.
Elpidius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elpidius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mercury, right into the meat. #T1#
Mercury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mercury scores with a body shot.
Elpidius has his takedown stuffed
and Elpidius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mercury throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Elpidius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mercury's guard.
Elpidius is looking to work some ground and pound but Mercury has wrist control.
Elpidius wants to control from the top but Mercury keeps moving.
Elpidius is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Shinto Elite MMA Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Mercury wants to stand and escape but Elpidius is having none of it.
Elpidius looking to pass the guard.
Elpidius is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
Elpidius stands and throws Mercury's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mercury really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elpidius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Elpidius is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Elpidius working the ground and pound but Mercury is defending the strikes.
Elpidius working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Elpidius stalls from top position.
Elpidius has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Elpidius with the ground and pound but Mercury regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mercury 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercury taking some punishment here, with Elpidius in his half guard.
Elpidius prevents Mercury from standing back up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Elpidius thows a huge punch but Mercury dodges it nicely.
Elpidius throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mercury to regain full guard.
Mercury can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elpidius controls the pace.
Elpidius postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Elpidius 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.
Elpidius throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elpidius is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Mercury dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mercury throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elpidius's head.
Elpidius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mercury swivels and escapes.
Mercury swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD#
and Elpidius counters with a single leg into guard. Mercury didn't expect that.
Elpidius postures up in Mercury's guard and throws a big left but Mercury blocks it.
Mercury keeping moving, preventing Elpidius from controlling successfully.
Elpidius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Elpidius throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elpidius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elpidius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Mercury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Elpidius's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Elpidius trying to control but Mercury is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Elpidius drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Elpidius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Elpidius postures up and lands a big shot to Mercury's brow.
Elpidius trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Elpidius wants to control from the top but Mercury keeps moving.
Elpidius stops Mercury from standing up. #T2#
Elpidius engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elpidius is looking to work some ground and pound but Mercury has wrist control.
Mercury is looking to stand up but Elpidius isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mercury pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elpidius misses with a wild body shot.
Mercury lands a high kick!
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Elpidius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mercury is fending him off so far but Elpidius persists. Nope, Mercury circles away and we're back to standing.
Mercury moves out of range as Elpidius strikes.
Freddie Mercury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Mercury jabs Elpidius right on the nose. Elpidius blinks but takes it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercury.
A leg kick checked by Mercury.
Danga de danga de dang - Mercury scores with a four punch combination!
Elpidius misses with a takedown
and Mercury counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eustace Elpidius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elpidius moves away.
Elpidius on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mercury throws a sloppy head kick and Elpidius moves out of range easily.
Elpidius avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Elpidius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Elpidius tries for a takedown but Mercury sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mercury lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mercury tries a head kick but it misses.
Elpidius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercury manages to avoid it.#T4#
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Elpidius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mercury.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Elpidius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercury tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elpidius appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mercury throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Elpidius decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mercury's guard.
Elpidius trying to control but Mercury is working from the bottom.
Mercury working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elpidius.
Elpidius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elpidius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mercury can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Elpidius controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddie Mercury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Mercury scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mercury tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Elpidius throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mercury was covering up waiting for the punch and Elpidius finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Elpidius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mercury swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elpidius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Elpidius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Elpidius wants to pass the guard but Mercury is keeping the position.
Mercury wants to stand and escape but Elpidius is having none of it.
Elpidius not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Elpidius scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Elpidius is trying to control the action in half guard but Mercury is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Elpidius is controlling the pace.
Elpidius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Elpidius trying to control from half guard but Mercury is working away.
Elpidius controlling the action here.
Elpidius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mercury's head. #T3#
Elpidius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Elpidius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown attempt by Elpidius or perhaps it was just good defense by Mercury, which made it look bad.
Elpidius avoids the head kick by Mercury.
Elpidius walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercury checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mercury doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mercury lands a head kick!
Freddie Mercury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Mercury.
Elpidius is looking for a counter combo.
Mercury bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mercury is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mercury throws a right hand that Elpidius ducks under and follows up with a left that Elpidius also avoids with ease.#T4#
Elpidius misses with a few strikes there. #TD#
Elpidius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mercury to the mat! Mercury manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elpidius sitting in guard here, content to control.
Elpidius slips nicely into half guard.
Freddie Mercury is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mercury takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elpidius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Elpidius working over Mercury with some ground and pound. Mercury looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Eustace Elpidius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elpidius looks to land a strike but Mercury avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Eustace Elpidius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elpidius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eustace Elpidius.
I think Mercury has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: KAMIKAZE 54: Level Hard
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Ukko slips a jab from Yaga.
Yaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ukko was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaga.
Ukko is looking to counter punch.
Ukko lands a nice looking body shot.
Yaga dodges the punch combination from Ukko. #CL2#
Yaga forces Ukko back against the cage and clinches.
Ukko wants a takedown but no success here.
Yaga is trying to drag Ukko to the mat but Ukko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yaga.
Yaga is looking to take this one to the mat.
Suresho Ukko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baba Yaga.#TD#
Ukko gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
Still in half guard, Ukko seems content to control.
Yaga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Yaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ukko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yaga wants to improve his position but Ukko is controlling well.
Ukko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ukko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yaga wants to improve his position but Ukko is controlling well. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Yaga actively working from the bottom here.
Ukko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ukko trying to mount his opponent but Yaga defends it.
Yaga missing with punches from the bottom.
Yaga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ukko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ukko blocks the strikes from Yaga.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, if Ukko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Yaga gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Yaga tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Ukko is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Yaga buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Yaga!! Yaga is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Ukko throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suresho Ukko!
Suresho Ukko managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SHINTO, into his post fight interview.

Event: KAMIKAZE 53: Saw
Date: Sep 22, 2017

#R1#
Tafari throws an off balance right hand
and Norman counters with a straight right hand.
Tafari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Norman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tafari circles away quickly and effectively.
Tafari explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tafari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norman but Norman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tafari plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman dodges the punch combination from Tafari. #T1#
Tafari fails with a takedown attempt.
Tafari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Tafari backs off Norman throws a huge counter combo but Tafari manages to avoid it all.
Tafari walks into a jab.
Norman blocks a head kick by Tafari.
Norman throws a lazy right hand but Tafari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tafari quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Tafari thumps Norman with a low kick.
Norman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tafari.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Tafari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tafari throws a head kick that Norman semi-blocks.
Tafari throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Norman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tafari thinking. #T2#
Norman misses with a two punch combination.
Tafari looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tafari scores with a head kick.
Norman stuffs the takedown.
Norman works over Tafari's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tafari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tafari shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norman pinned against the cage. Norman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Norman throws a jab when Tafari was well out of range.
Tafari throws a quick counter head kick but Norman was just out of range.#T3#
Tafari closes the distance and clinches up with Norman, looking for a takedown. Tafari pushes Norman against the cage but Norman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Norman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tafari avoids it really well and circles away.
Norman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD#
Tafari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Norman!#ES2#
Norman sneaks out the side door and pushes Tafari away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T4#
Tafari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Norman throws a head kick but Tafari moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tafari.
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!
Tafari misses with a head kick.
Tafari blocks a head kick by Norman.
Tafari delivers a nice body kick.
Norman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tafari looks to land a combination but Norman avoids it well.
It seemed like Norman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ted Norman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Tafari lands the left hand.
Norman throws a head kick but Tafari moves out of range.
Tafari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tafari.
Norman closes the distance and clinches up with Tafari, looking for a takedown. Norman pushes Tafari against the cage but Tafari circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tafari throws a quick counter kick to the body but Norman avoids it.
Norman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tafari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Tafari changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Norman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T1#
Norman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tafari wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tafari trying to control the position but Norman is working away.
Norman stops Tafari from passing to mount. #SUB#
Tafari is trying to get an arm triangle but Norman is defending well.
Tafari is looking to take a break and control but Norman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tafari controlling the position from side mount.
Tafari tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ted Norman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tafari wants to control but Norman is keeping him busy.
Tafari gets to mount! Norman was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T3#
Tafari controlling his opponent.
Norman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Norman is trying to get back to his feet but Tafari has full control of the position and if anything, Norman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Norman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tafari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Norman staying busy and making it hard for Tafari to control.
Norman wants to control his opponent's hands but Tafari gets his hands free. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Tafari looking for the choke from the back.
Tafari softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Tafari has Norman flattened out and is raining down punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tafari controlling the positon.#SUB#
Tafari patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tafari slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hector Tafari dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Tafari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tafari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norman can do to turn this around?
Tafari stays in close to Norman's body and controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Tafari's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tafari trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tafari looking to sit in guard and control but Norman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Tafari is looking for a triangle but Norman pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Norman forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Norman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tafari gets back to full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Norman preventing the sweep.
Tafari is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Norman wants to stand and escape but instead Tafari has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Tafari trying to control but Norman is working from the bottom. #T3#
Tafari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Norman wants to hit a switch here but Tafari passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Norman there!
Tafari looking to control but Norman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tafari is looking to work his way around to Norman's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tafari trying to control but Norman is having none of it. #T4#
Tafari looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tafari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Tafari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tafari 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Tafari!
An intense looking Hector Tafari took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Hey Yo! Thanks to everyone fi being here. Mi fight wid a pure heart - mi ave no hate fi mi opponents. Mi wa fi tank Shinto Elite MMA gym fi taking mi inna an helping mi tek mi game to di next level. Peace out!'.

Event: KAMIKAZE 51: Never Too Late
Date: Sep 15, 2017

#R1#
Masato shoots in but no luck this time.
Masato shoots in looking for a takedown. Draven tries to sprawl out of it but Masato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Draven manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Draven scores with a hook.
Draven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Draven looks for the body kick but Masato saw that one coming.
Draven cracks the inside of Masato's front leg.
Draven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Draven.
Draven throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Masato throws the kick towards the body but Draven avoids it.
Draven lands a head kick! #CL2#
Masato drives through and clinches with Draven against the cage. #T1#
Draven lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masato backwards.
Masato has had enough of the clinch but Draven keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Masato jumps guard. #SU#
Draven stands and steps away. Masato gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Draven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Masato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Draven lands with a nice body punch.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Draven.
Draven throws a right hand that Masato ducks under and follows up with a left that Masato also avoids with ease.
Draven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Draven lands with a shot to the body.
Masato tries for a takedown but Draven sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eric Draven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kugimiya Masato.
That kick from Draven tenderised Masato's leg. Masato is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masato throws a push kick but Draven slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Draven closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Draven.
Draven presses Masato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Draven.
Draven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Draven.
Draven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masato backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Draven.
Masato looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Draven.
Draven digs a right hand underneath Masato's ribcage. Masato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Draven lands a body punch in the clinch.
Draven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Draven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Draven.
Draven lands a shot to the body.
Draven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Draven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Draven lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Draven scores with a nice short uppercut.
Draven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Draven.
A right hand to the body from Draven. #T3#
Draven works on Masato's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draven.
Draven stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Draven.
Draven scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Draven. #ROC#
Masato is rocked!
Draven is working Masato over against the cage.
Draven lands a nice shot to the body.
Draven pushes Masato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Draven lands with a light punch inside.
Draven lands a nice elbow.
Masato is still on wobbly legs! Can Draven finish him?#CUT#
It looks like Kugimiya Masato has been cut.
Masato takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Draven can pounce on him.
Draven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Masato seems to have recovered his senses.
Masato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Draven.
Draven ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Draven throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
Nice body kick there by Draven.
Draven lands a nice shot to the body. #CL#
Draven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Masato, pushing him back against the cage.
Draven lands a hook that snaps the head of Masato backwards.
A short right from Draven.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Draven.
Draven lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Draven on the inside.
Draven scores with a shot to the side of Masato's head.
A short right from Draven.
Draven pushes Masato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Draven is working Masato over against the cage.
Masato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Draven lands an elbow inside that Masato shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masato trying to stall but Draven improves his position.
Draven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Draven lands with a short shot to the head.
Draven unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Masato! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Draven is unloading with more strikes now! Masato drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Draven!
A victorious Eric Draven thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: KAMIKAZE 49: Drug
Date: Sep 08, 2017

#R1#
Byrd throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Byrd gets tackled into the cage by Rounded. Rounded maintains the clinch.
Byrd is trying to break the clinch but Rounded is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Rounded.
Rounded lands an elbow just above Byrd 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Ryker Byrd has been cut.
Byrd wants to break free but Rounded has control.
Rounded tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Byrd prevents a body shot from Rounded.
Byrd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Byrd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rounded tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Byrd's elbow.
Byrd wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rounded missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Byrd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Byrd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rounded lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Byrd can't break the clinch.
Byrd is trying to break the clinch but Rounded is controlling him.#T1#
Rounded lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #BC#
Byrd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rounded lands a head kick. Byrd smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Byrd scores with a three punch combo!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rounded has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rounded throws a lazy head kick
and Byrd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Byrd just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Rounded moves into the clinch.
Rounded unloads a knee to the mid-section. Byrd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Byrd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Byrd has had enough of the clinch but Rounded keeps him there for the moment.
Byrd is trying to break the clinch but Rounded has him pressed against the cage.
Rounded holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Byrd tries to break the clinch but Rounded is controlling the position.
Rounded utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd wants to get back to striking at distance but Rounded won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rounded just misses with a elbow thrown towards Byrd's brow.
Rounded can't get the takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Rounded.
Rounded with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rounded crunches a lovely knee into Byrd's ribcage.
Rounded landing knees to the head.
Rounded tries to throw a body punch but Byrd avoids it by throwing Rounded back against the cage.
Byrd struggles to land a body shot inside as Rounded controls his hands.
Byrd can't break the clinch.
Rounded lands with a short shot to the head.
Byrd avoids a wild elbow strike from Rounded.
Byrd managing to block the knees to the body from Rounded.
Byrd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Byrd working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Rounded prevents Byrd from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rounded.
Rounded lands an elbow just above Byrd 's eye.
Byrd managing to block the knees to the body from Rounded.
Rounded with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rounded unloads a knee to the mid-section. Byrd lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Byrd is trying to break the clinch but Rounded has him pressed against the cage.
Byrd can't break the clinch.
Byrd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rounded has him pressed against the cage.
Byrd is trying to force a seperation but Rounded has the dominant position.
Byrd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Byrd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Byrd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Byrd is trying to push Rounded away but Rounded has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Rounded has picked Byrd up - he's going for a ride! Rounded dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Byrd wants to improve his position but Rounded is controlling well. #T4#
Byrd is staying active underneath Rounded, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Byrd controlling the position for now.
Rounded is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rounded is trying to control. Byrd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Very Rounded dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryker Byrd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rounded lands a leg kick that knocks Byrd off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Rounded moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Byrd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rounded lands an elbow inside.
Byrd takes an elbow to the temple.
Rounded lands a knee to the body.
Rounded lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
Ryker Byrd's cut is getting worse.
Rounded slows down the pace here.
Rounded misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd can't break the clinch.
Byrd is trying to break free.
Byrd is trying to break the clinch but Rounded is controlling him.
Byrd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rounded has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Byrd is pressed up against the cage. Rounded has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Byrd down to the mat. Byrd avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rounded moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Byrd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rounded misses with a looping left.
Byrd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Byrd checks a leg kick nicely.
Rounded misses with a hook.
Ryker Byrd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byrd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Byrd shoots in looking for a takedown. Rounded tries to sprawl out of it but Byrd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rounded manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rounded has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Rounded gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Rounded working Byrd over with knees to the body.
Rounded lands an elbow just above Byrd 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd is trying to break free.
Rounded lands a nice elbow.
Rounded lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
Ryker Byrd's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Byrd prevents a body shot from Rounded. #BC#
Byrd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rounded lands with a nice body kick.
Rounded looks to land a right hand but Byrd moved out of range.
Byrd fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Byrd. #T3##CL2#
Rounded clinches up with Byrd and pushes him back against the cage.
Rounded gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rounded lands a knee to the body.
Rounded is struggling to control the position.
Rounded creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Byrd's defenses.
Rounded struggles to land a body shot inside as Byrd controls his hands.
Byrd wants to break free but Rounded has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rounded lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rounded lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
Jeez, Ryker Byrd's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T4#
Byrd avoiding damage as Rounded throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rounded.
Byrd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rounded blocking some punches.
Rounded goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rounded working Byrd over with knees to the body.
Rounded unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rounded gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Very Rounded!
A very excited looking Very Rounded 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: TRFC89
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1##CL#
Butch darts in and clinches Bottoms up against the cage.#TD#
Butch pulls Bottoms into guard. #SUB#
Butch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bottoms slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Butch trying to keep a closed guard but Bottoms is proving a slippery customer.
Bottoms stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Butch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Butch looking for a guillotine here but Bottoms defends easily.
Bottoms slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Butch looking for a guillotine here but Bottoms defends easily. #SUB#
Butch working for a triangle but Bottoms defends it easily.
Bottoms is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bottoms trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Butch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Butch showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Butch looking to sit in guard and control but Bottoms gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bottoms slips nicely into half guard.
Butch tries to roll over but Bottoms keeps him under control.
Bottoms is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Butch is refusing to be controlled, as Bottoms sits in half guard.
Butch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bottoms's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bottoms's back!#SUB#
Butch looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottoms turns into Butch and is now in his guard. #T3#
Bottoms trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bottoms trying to control the position from guard on top but Butch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Butch has an active guard here but Bottoms has managed to pass into half guard.
Butch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Butch is staying active underneath Bottoms, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Butch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bottoms pulls his head out easily.
Bottoms content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Butch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bottoms wants to free his trapped foot but Butch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Butch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Butch trying to hold on to Bottoms's head to control him but Bottoms postures up.
My spies in Shinto Elite MMA Academy inform me that Bottoms has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Butch actively working from the bottom here.
Bottoms uses his free foot to push down on Butch's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Butch.
Bottoms controlling the position easily from mount.
Butch looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that James Butch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bottoms connects with a body shot that sends Butch's belly button to the back.#CL#
Butch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bottoms, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Bottoms pulls guard effortlessly.
Butch wants to pass the guard but Bottoms is keeping the position.
Butch trying to control the position from guard on top but Bottoms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bottoms is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Butch advances position into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Butch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bottoms, who protects the arm well.
Butch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bottoms keeps working. #T1#
Bottoms can't do much from the bottom here.
Bottoms is trying to get back to half guard.
Bottoms prevents Butch from improving position. #SUB#
Butch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Butch tries to advance to mount but Bottoms instead regains half guard.
Bottoms tries to roll over but Butch keeps him under control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Butch is looking to take a break and control but Bottoms is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Butch wants to work for an arm triangle but Bottoms is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
James Butch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Butch seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bottoms preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Bottoms looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bottoms is looking to improve his position. #T3##SUB#
Butch is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bottoms still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bottoms has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #SU2#
Bottoms decides to stand back up.
Bottoms connects with a single shot there.
Bottoms throws a body punch but Butch moves out of range.
Butch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bottoms.
Bottoms punishes Butch's body with a nice straight punch.
Butch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Butch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bottoms circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4##TD#
Butch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butch trying to control the action but Bottoms is working from the bottom.
Bottoms is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Butch off and has taken his back!
Bottoms has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bottoms controls the position.
Let's hope that Bottoms has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Butch turns into Bottoms and is now in his guard.
Bottoms 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.
Butch wants to control from the top but Bottoms keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Bottoms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Butch shoots in for a takedown but Bottoms shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bottoms changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bottoms wants to slow Butch down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice combination there by Bottoms. #CUT2#
It looks like James Butch has been cut.
Bottoms throws a good cross that connects.
No joy there for Bottoms, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bottoms scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bottoms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bottoms sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butch moves to clinch but Bottoms breaks away #TD2#
and Bottoms counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Butch has an active guard here but Bottoms has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bottoms perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Bottoms is keen to just control but Butch is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Butch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bottoms pulls his head out easily.
Bottoms stalling.
Bottoms is trying to control the action in half guard but Butch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bottoms content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Bottoms seems to be working for a kimura but Butch defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Bottoms is working for a kimura but Butch is defending it quite comfortably.
James Butch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Butch is not content to let Bottoms control the position.
Bottoms is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bottoms is looking to take a break and control but Butch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Butch looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Bottoms sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bottoms is looking to take a break and control but Butch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bottoms tries to pass to full mount but Butch defends it. #SUB#
Butch has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bottoms escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bottoms!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bottoms content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Bottoms is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Butch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Butch striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bottoms is looking to take a break and control but Butch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bottoms might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Butch haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Bottoms comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bottoms 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Harry Bottoms!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Harry Bottoms!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Harry Bottoms!

Harry Bottoms wins by unanimous decision!
Harry Bottoms gave a mention to SHINTO in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
James Butch was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll come back stronger'.

Event: KAMIKAZE 47: New Age
Date: Aug 25, 2017

#R1#
Ukko misses with a leg kick
and Rand counters with a three punch combo that has Ukko backing up. Ukko nods at Rand to acknowledge the strikes.
Ukko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ukko wants it to stay on the feet.
Ukko misses with a double jab.
Ukko falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Rand counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ukko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rand.
Ukko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rand wants to control but Ukko is keeping him busy. #ES#
Ukko has one foot on Rand's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rand dodges the punch combination from Ukko. #T1#
Rand moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rand is looking to clinch but Ukko is avoiding it. #KD#
Ukko sends Rand crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ukko is motioning to the referee to let Rand up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Rand is rocked!
Rand tries to land a front kick but Ukko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rand is still on wobbly legs! Can Ukko finish him?
A big left from Rand misses.
Rand seems to have recovered his senses.
Ukko lands with a right and another and another! Rand is in big trouble! Ukko lands again and this time it's lights out for Rand! A quality knockout there for Ukko.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Suresho Ukko!
Suresho Ukko managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SHINTO, into his post fight interview.

Event: KAMIKAZE 46: Every Punch
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1##TD#
McKenna shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tafari napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tafari taking punishment in the form of punches.
McKenna taking a break here but Tafari is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tafari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McKenna won't allow Tafari to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Tafari looking for a guillotine here but McKenna defends easily.
McKenna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tafari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Tafari working a defensive guard here.
McKenna stands and throws Tafari's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McKenna looks up at the clock and then as Tafari takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McKenna smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McKenna working the head and body with strikes.
McKenna cracks Tafari with a big elbow.
Check out the look on McKenna's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McKenna scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKenna cracks Tafari with a big right hand but Tafari just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McKenna in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T2#
McKenna working the head with strikes.
McKenna lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenna scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKenna scores with punches from side control.
McKenna landing strikes.
McKenna happy to just control the position for now.
McKenna lands an elbow.
Tafari is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T3#
McKenna controlling from side mount.
McKenna's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McKenna working the ground and pound.
Tafari is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McKenna off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Tafari working for a choke but McKenna is defending well. #SUB2#
Tafari working for the choke.
Our spies down at at Shinto Elite MMA Academy inform us that Tafari has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4#
Tafari avoiding McKenna 's attempts to control his hands.
McKenna trying to get back to his feet but Tafari is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Tafari looking to break McKenna's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. McKenna remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tafari will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert McKenna dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Tafari throws out a loose jab but McKenna uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKenna throws a big counter combination but Tafari scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McKenna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tafari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
McKenna shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tafari manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McKenna working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McKenna makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McKenna preventing the sweep.
McKenna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tafari is trying to keep McKenna in close.
McKenna lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKenna controlling from the top position.
McKenna lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T1#
McKenna is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tafari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McKenna is controlling him.
McKenna stands up over Tafari, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McKenna is looking to pass into half guard but Tafari pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tafari is in guard.#REVB#
McKenna wants to get back to his feet but Tafari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tafari wants to control from the top but McKenna keeps moving.
McKenna wants to stand but Tafari is controlling the position. #T2#
Tafari looking to sit in guard and control but McKenna gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
McKenna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Robert McKenna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McKenna scoring with punches to the head and body.
McKenna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tafari can do to turn this around?
McKenna is working Tafari over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
McKenna lands a couple of digs.
McKenna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McKenna is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McKenna advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tafari manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tafari keeping moving, preventing McKenna from controlling successfully.
McKenna distracts Tafari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McKenna connects with a couple of short punches.#T4#
McKenna scoring with punches to the head and body.
McKenna scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McKenna connects with a couple of short punches.
McKenna landing some decent shots from guard.
McKenna with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McKenna works over Tafari with some ground and pound from guard.
McKenna is in close to Tafari's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McKenna with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McKenna postures up and lands a big shot to Tafari's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McKenna working some strikes from top position.#ROC#
Tafari is rocked!
McKenna scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert McKenna dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
McKenna has Tafari up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
McKenna gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tafari regains guard.
McKenna postures up.
McKenna lands a couple of digs.
Tafari has momentary wrist control but McKenna slips an elbow through the middle.
Tafari is still in real trouble! Can McKenna finish him?
McKenna cracks Tafari with a solid left hand.
McKenna lands a couple of digs.
McKenna keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tafari's head.
McKenna arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Tafari's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Robert McKenna!
Robert McKenna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: KAMIKAZE 45: Born To Fight
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1##TD#
Bottoms drives through with a takedown into Niedzwiedzki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bottoms forces his way into half guard.
Niedzwiedzki wants to control but Bottoms is keeping busy.
Bottoms is trying to control the action in half guard but Niedzwiedzki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Niedzwiedzki keeping hold of Bottoms's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzki looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottoms is thwarting Niedzwiedzki's attempts to control the position.
Bottoms passes to full mount! #T1##SUB#
Bottoms is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Niedzwiedzki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Niedzwiedzki tries to lock up and control but Bottoms gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bottoms can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Niedzwiedzki is looking to escape.
Bottoms controlling from the full mount.
Bottoms trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Niedzwiedzki told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Bottoms goes for an armbar but Niedzwiedzki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Niedzwiedzki.
Niedzwiedzki scoring with some ground and pound.
Niedzwiedzki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Bottoms wants to sweep here but Niedzwiedzki controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Bottoms is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bottoms is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niedzwiedzki postures up in Bottoms's guard and throws a big left but Bottoms blocks it.
Niedzwiedzki trying to control but Bottoms is working from the bottom.
Niedzwiedzki throwing strikes from guard but Bottoms blocks nicely. #SUB#
Bottoms isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Niedzwiedzki stacks Bottoms on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Niedzwiedzki!#T4#
Niedzwiedzki cracks Bottoms with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bottoms is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Niedzwiedzki throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bottoms works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bottoms sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bottoms is refusing to be controlled, as Niedzwiedzki sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Holden Bottoms will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Bottoms throws a leg kick that misses.
Niedzwiedzki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bottoms finds it's way round the side to connect with Niedzwiedzki's head.
Niedzwiedzki shoots for a double leg takedown but Bottoms sprawls well. He's pushed Niedzwiedzki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Niedzwiedzki. No joy for Bottoms on that attempt.
Niedzwiedzki shoots in for a takedown but Bottoms shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Niedzwiedzki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Niedzwiedzki controls Bottoms momentarily but Bottoms frees himself.
Niedzwiedzki has his hands on Bottoms's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottoms looking to pass the guard.
Bottoms is fighting to break Niedzwiedzki's control of his arms but Niedzwiedzki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Bottoms passes into half guard.
Niedzwiedzki pushes Bottoms off but Bottoms dives into side control.
Niedzwiedzki is trying to control Bottoms's posture but Bottoms avoids it.
Holden Bottoms overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Niedzwiedzki is looking to regain half guard here but Bottoms keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Bottoms tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bottoms has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bottoms is looking to take a break and control but Niedzwiedzki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Niedzwiedzki is pushing Bottoms's head away, looking to escape. Bottoms manages to hold on to the position though.
Bottoms wants to control but Niedzwiedzki is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Bottoms tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Niedzwiedzki is not content to let Bottoms control the position. #T3#
Niedzwiedzki tries to escape but Bottoms is in control.
Niedzwiedzki is looking for a sweep.
Niedzwiedzki seems a little lost for a moment, as Bottoms dominates the positioning.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Bottoms is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Niedzwiedzki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Niedzwiedzki being controlled for a moment. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Niedzwiedzki stops Bottoms from passing to mount. #SUB#
Bottoms working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Niedzwiedzki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bottoms has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Bottoms dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Niedzwiedzki closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Niedzwiedzki has picked Bottoms up - he's going for a ride! Niedzwiedzki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB2#
Niedzwiedzki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bottoms wants to get back to full guard.
Bottoms is working hard here to advance position.
Niedzwiedzki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottoms gets back to full guard.
Niedzwiedzki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Niedzwiedzki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Bottoms is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Niedzwiedzki is aware though and is defending well.
Bottoms is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Bottoms looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Niedzwiedzki passes into half guard.
Niedzwiedzki 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.
Bottoms is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Niedzwiedzki jumps into side control!
Niedzwiedzki misses with the ground and pound.#T2#
Bottoms regains half guard, as Niedzwiedzki was trying to land strikes.
Niedzwiedzki looks to land a strike but Bottoms avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Niedzwiedzki is working Bottoms over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Niedzwiedzki looking to sit in guard and control but Bottoms gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##ES2#
Niedzwiedzki pushes Bottoms off and gets back to his feet.
Bottoms throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bottoms throws a nice looking combination but Niedzwiedzki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bottoms moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNiedzwiedzki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bottoms throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bottoms throws a push kick but Niedzwiedzki slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Bottoms shoots in and drives through. Niedzwiedzki sprawls well.
Bottoms keeps the fight on the outside.
Bottoms tries for a takedown but Niedzwiedzki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Niedzwiedzki as Bottoms shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Bottoms. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Niedzwiedzki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Niedzwiedzki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bottoms's head.
Bottoms on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bottoms slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Niedzwiedzki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Niedzwiedzki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Niedzwiedzki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Niedzwiedzki throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Niedzwiedzki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bottoms has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Niedzwiedzki but great work by Bottoms.
Niedzwiedzki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottoms wants to control but Niedzwiedzki is keeping him busy.
Niedzwiedzki tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: KAMIKAZE 45: Born To Fight
Date: Aug 12, 2017

#R1#
Elpidius keeps the fight on the outside.
Elpidius feints the counter takedown.
Tuksu moves in looking to clinch but Elpidius pushes him off.
Elpidius keeps the fight on the outside.
Elpidius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuksu.
Elpidius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tuksu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tuksu darts in trying to clinch
and Elpidius counters with a three punch combo that has Tuksu backing up. Tuksu nods at Elpidius to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Elpidius is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tuksu's half guard.
Tuksu wants to get back to his feet.
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. Elpidius connects with a nice short shot to Tuksu's temple.
Tuksu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Elpidius on the ground.
Elpidius is looking to advance position but Tuksu won't allow it. #T1#
Ground and pound from Elpidius.
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. Elpidius connects with a nice short shot to Tuksu's temple.
Tuksu is trying to stand back up but Elpidius is controlling him
Elpidius lands strikes from half guard.
Elpidius 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.
Tuksu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Elpidius working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Elpidius controlling the pace.
Elpidius has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Elpidius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Elpidius is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tuksu!
Elpidius controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elpidius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tuksu?
Elpidius tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Elpidius fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Elpidius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tuksu?
Elpidius with shots to the head and body - Tuksu looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elpidius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Elpidius has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
Elpidius cracks Tuksu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tuksu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Elpidius landing shots from mount.
Elpidius lands a nice shot to the head.
Elpidius in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Elpidius controlling the position easily from mount.
Tuksu taking shots to the head. #T4#
Tuksu is trying to stand up.
Tuksu is trying desperately to improve position.
Elpidius looking to finish Tuksu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tuksu!
Elpidius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Elpidius cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuksu tries to buck Elpidius off but he can't manage it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Elpidius controlling from mount.
Elpidius with shots to the head and body - Tuksu looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eustace Elpidius dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tuksu tries to clinch but Elpidius is having none of it.
Elpidius feints the counter takedown.
Elpidius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #TD2#
Elpidius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Elpidius performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Elpidius lands with a punch from half guard.
Elpidius has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Elpidius postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tuksu looks a forlorn figure.
Elpidius lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elpidius tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Eustace Elpidius has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Elpidius dominating with strikes here.
Elpidius landing shots from mount.
Tuksu taking shots to the head.
Elpidius controlling the position easily from mount.
Elpidius lands a big shot there that rocks Tuksu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T2#
Elpidius content just to control the position here.
Elpidius unloading with bombs!
Elpidius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tuksu working to try and regain half guard.
Elpidius landing punches.
Elpidius with a couple of short strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Elpidius controlling his opponent. #T3#
Tuksu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Elpidius looking to control and managing it successfully.
Elpidius is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tuksu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Elpidius controlling the pace for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Elpidius.
Elpidius punishing his opponent with strikes.
Elpidius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elpidius controlling from mount.
Tuksu is in a horrible position here. Elpidius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T4#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Elpidius cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Elpidius unloading with bombs!
Elpidius landing punches. #ROC2#
Tuksu is rocked!
Elpidius controlling the pace for now.
Oh Tuksu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuksu is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tuksu tries to reverse the position but Elpidius maintains control.
Tuksu seems to have got his legs back now.
Elpidius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tuksu?
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!
Elpidius sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eustace Elpidius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Elpidius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tuksu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Elpidius is in Tuksu's guard.
Elpidius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Elpidius is working Tuksu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Elpidius forces his way into half guard.
Elpidius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elpidius works his foot free and advances to mount.
Elpidius controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Elpidius putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tuksu is in a horrible position here. Elpidius smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Elpidius landing strikes from the mount.
Elpidius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Elpidius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tuksu?
A big strike lands for Elpidius! That's really hurt Tuksu and he's turned his back - Elpidius keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Elpidius jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eustace Elpidius!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Eustace Elpidius waved his t-shirt featuring SHINTO's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: TRFC86
Date: Aug 06, 2017

#R1##TD#
Bottoms looking to score a takedown here. Frieza is defending well but Bottoms drives through and ends up in Frieza's guard.
Frieza wants to get back to his feet but Bottoms is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bottoms definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Bottoms stands and steps away. Frieza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Frieza avoids the body shot from Bottoms.
Frieza darts in looking for a takedown but Bottoms gets double underhooks and turns Frieza into the cage.
Frieza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottoms moves away.
Bottoms shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Frieza eats them both and turns towards Bottoms to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like Lord Frieza has been cut.
Frieza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bottoms was well out of range. Poor timing from Frieza.
Bottoms rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frieza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frieza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottoms. Frieza does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Bottoms closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottoms stalling. #T1#
Frieza tries to kick Bottoms off but Bottoms keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bottoms seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Frieza looks like he's trying to stand up.
Frieza is in trouble now - Bottoms has advanced to mount!
Bottoms takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#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.#SUB#
Bottoms goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Frieza turns into him and now he's in Bottoms's guard.
Frieza trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bottoms's guard.#SUB#
Bottoms looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Frieza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bottoms holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Bottoms is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frieza wants to stand but Bottoms is controlling his posture from full guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
We've been informed that Frieza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bottoms.
Frieza wants to get back to his feet but Bottoms drags him back down.
A lull in the action here.
Frieza wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Bottoms dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lord Frieza's cut.
That's time! Bottoms's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bottoms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frieza.
Frieza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frieza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottoms.
Frieza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bottoms.
Frieza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bottoms swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frieza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bottoms misses the jab.
Frieza is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frieza throws a series of punches but Bottoms moves out of range. #TD#
Bottoms feints and as Frieza raises his hands in defense, Bottoms changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bottoms 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. #T1#
Frieza wants to stand but Bottoms is controlling the position.
Bottoms passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bottoms tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bottoms is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Frieza will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bottoms tries to advance to mount but Frieza denies him.
Frieza is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bottoms is controlling him well.
Bottoms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frieza can do to turn this around?#SU#
Bottoms has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Bottoms closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Frieza did well to prevent Bottoms getting side control.
Bottoms is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Bottoms is looking for a kimura here. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bottoms in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Bottoms is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bottoms is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Frieza is trying to stand.
Bottoms wants to advance to full mount but Frieza doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bottoms controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frieza wants to stand up but Bottoms is controlling him.
Bottoms controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Bottoms dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lord Frieza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bottoms takes a swing at Frieza's ribcage but misses.
Frieza swinging wildly here.
Bottoms looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frieza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bottoms just misses with a punch to the body.
Frieza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bottoms rather than just go for the knockout.
Bottoms throws a combination that misses
and Frieza counters with a one-two to the body.
Bottoms doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bottoms misses with a wild body shot.
Lord Frieza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frieza checks a leg kick.
Frieza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Frieza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #TD#
Bottoms shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T1#
Bottoms trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frieza wants to stand and escape but Bottoms is having none of it.
Bottoms is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Bottoms is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Frieza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Frieza has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Frieza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Bottoms looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Frieza tries to stand but Bottoms is controlling from the bottom.
Frieza is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Harry Bottoms overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bottoms wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Frieza has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bottoms is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frieza tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bottoms manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frieza misses with a takedown
and Frieza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frieza lands a jab to Bottoms's midsection.
Harry Bottoms is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bottoms displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frieza.
Frieza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bottoms is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Bottoms tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bottoms lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Frieza backs up against the cage.
Harry Bottoms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frieza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bottoms checks it well.
Bottoms is looking to counter punch.
Frieza fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Bottoms misses the target.#T4#
Bottoms throws a left and a right that both miss
and Frieza counters with an outside leg kick.
Bottoms looks to land a combination but Frieza avoids it well.
Frieza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Frieza moves out of range of the strikes.#KD2#
Frieza lands a left and a right that send Bottoms crashing to the mat, dazed. Frieza thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lord Frieza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC2#
Bottoms is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Harry Bottoms has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bottoms swings widly with a right hand
and Frieza counters with an inside leg kick.
Oh Bottoms is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frieza checks a low kick from Bottoms.
Bottoms circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Bottoms was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Frieza.
Bottoms connects with a good right hand that stumbles Frieza. Frieza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Frieza looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottoms is just out of range.
Frieza scores with a jab to the body.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Harry Bottoms!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Harry Bottoms!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Harry Bottoms!

Harry Bottoms wins by unanimous decision!
Harry Bottoms very nearly forgot to thank SHINTO amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: KAMIKAZE 44: Revolution
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Masato. #TD#
Masato drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kretschmer keeping moving, preventing Masato from controlling successfully.
Masato tries to free his leg and advance position but Kretschmer is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kretschmer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Masato showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato wants to control from the top but Kretschmer keeps moving. #T1#
Kretschmer managing to control the position.
Masato wants to pass the guard but Kretschmer is keeping the position.
Masato throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Masato is pushing down on Kretschmer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kretschmer is fighting to maintain full guard but Masato has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kretschmer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Masato.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Masato trying to control the action but Kretschmer is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Masato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Masato is trying to control the action in half guard but Kretschmer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kretschmer thuds a left hand into Masato's body.
Kretschmer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Kugimiya Masato has been cut.#T3#
Masato with a poor takedown
and Kretschmer counters with a stiff right hand.
Kretschmer scores with a body shot.
Masato takes one to the chin there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Masato.
Despite the aggression on Kretschmer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Masato shoots for a double leg takedown but Kretschmer sprawls well. He's pushed Masato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kugimiya Masato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masato takes one to the chin there.
Kretschmer digs a good hook to Masato's body.
Masato takes one to the side of the head.
Masato takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T4#
Kretschmer connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kretschmer counters with a straight that turns Masato's legs to rubber! Kretschmer pushes forward with more strikes and Masato goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gero Kretschmer!
Gero Kretschmer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: KAMIKAZE 44: Revolution
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Helmut gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Dick counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dick.
Dick scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Helmut working for a triangle but Dick defends it easily.
Dick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Helmut is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dick defends well.
Helmut pulls Dick in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick is looking to work some ground and pound but Helmut has wrist control.#SUB#
Helmut has his foot on Dick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dick works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Helmut is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helmut swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Helmut's head.
Dick scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Dick has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Helmut to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dick is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Helmut pulls down on the head and he's put Dick to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luigi Helmut!
After winning the bout, Luigi Helmut thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KAMIKAZE 44: Revolution
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1##CL#
Svantovit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ottelee dodges an elbow strike from Svantovit.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ottelee is pushing Svantovit up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Svantovit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ottelee avoids it.
Ottelee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ottelee stalling the fight.
Ottelee just leaning against Svantovit, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Ottelee's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kuha Ottelee.
Ottelee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Svantovit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottelee with a lazy takedown attempt #KD#
and Svantovit counters with a crisp one two that drops Ottelee! Svantovit thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ottelee to his feet! Ottelee is in big trouble!#ROC#
Ottelee is rocked!
Svantovit slaps away a takedown attempt from Ottelee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've been told by Svantovit's head coaches at Shinto Elite MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lothar Svantovit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuha Ottelee.#T1##CL#
Svantovit moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ottelee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ottelee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Svantovit tries to land knees in the clinch but Ottelee avoids the damage to the body.
Ottelee stalling.
Svantovit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Kuha Ottelee has been cut.
Ottelee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Svantovit misses with an elbow strike.
Svantovit content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ottelee avoids a wild elbow strike from Svantovit.#T2#
With the fighters up against the cage, Svantovit throws an elbow but misses.
Svantovit taking a breather.
Svantovit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Svantovit tries to land knees in the clinch but Ottelee avoids the damage to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Ottelee.
Ottelee is pushing Svantovit up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Svantovit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ottelee avoiding damage.
Ottelee pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kuha Ottelee.
Ottelee avoids the head kick by Svantovit.
Svantovit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ottelee shoots in but Svantovit avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Svantovit thinks about countering with a head kick.#T3##CL#
Svantovit clinches up with Ottelee and pushes him back against the cage.
Svantovit working Ottelee over with knees to the body.
Ottelee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Svantovit trying to land knees to the body.
Ottelee managing to block the knees to the body from Svantovit.
Ottelee looking to slow down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ottelee just leaning against Svantovit, taking a breather.
Ottelee receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ottelee taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kuha Ottelee.
Ottelee darts in looking for a takedown but Svantovit gets double underhooks and turns Ottelee into the cage. #CL#
Svantovit gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Ottelee trying to control the position but instead, Svantovit has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ottelee into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ottelee.
Svantovit has Ottelee pressed against the cage.
Ottelee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ottelee holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ottelee slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kuha Ottelee.
Svantovit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ottelee shoots in looking for a takedown but Svantovit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ottelee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lothar Svantovit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ottelee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ottelee defending well as Svantovit loads up on a big left hand.
Svantovit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ottelee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lothar Svantovit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuha Ottelee's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Svantovit forces Ottelee back against the cage and clinches.
Ottelee effectively controlling the action here.
Ottelee blocks an elbow strike.
Ottelee dodges an elbow strike from Svantovit.
Ottelee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Svantovit lands an elbow just above Ottelee 's eye.
Stalling in the clinch from Ottelee.
Svantovit misses with an elbow over the top.
Ottelee stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svantovit throws an elbow but it misses.
Ottelee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Svantovit up against the cage.
Ottelee slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kuha Ottelee.
Ottelee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Svantovit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ottelee somewhat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ottelee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ottelee stalling the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ottelee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Svantovit has Ottelee pressed against the cage.
Svantovit taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Svantovit gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ottelee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Svantovit up against the cage.#T2#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ottelee takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kuha Ottelee.
Ottelee misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lothar Svantovit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svantovit throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Svantovit as Ottelee shoots in.
Lothar Svantovit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuha Ottelee.#CL#
Svantovit clinches up with Ottelee and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Svantovit. #CUT#
That has opened up Kuha Ottelee's cut even more.
Come on Ottelee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ottelee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Svantovit gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
Kuha Ottelee's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Ottelee.
Svantovit tries to land knees in the clinch but Ottelee avoids the damage to the body.
Ottelee stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kuha Ottelee.#CL#
Svantovit moves into range and clinches up with Ottelee.
Ottelee avoiding damage as Svantovit throws knees to the body.
Ottelee blocks an elbow strike.
Ottelee is struggling to control the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ottelee slowing the pace effectively.
Svantovit misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Ottelee.
Svantovit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Ottelee.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kuha Ottelee.
Svantovit throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4##CL#
Svantovit moves into the clinch.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside that Ottelee shrugs off.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lothar Svantovit!

Event: KAMIKAZE 42: Walls
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
A head kick by Sudo misses #TD#
and Masato counters with a takedown into side control.
Sudo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
You can see the frustration on Sudo's face as Masato controls the position. #SUB#
Masato is trying to get an arm triangle but Sudo is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Masato's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Masato is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sudo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Masato lands some shots froms side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sudo being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Masato is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sudo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB#
Masato tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Masato has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Masato moves into full mount! #SUB#
Masato is working for a guillotine from mount but Sudo frees his head quite easily.
Masato controlling from the full mount. #T2##SUB#
Sudo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Masato.
Masato controlling his opponent. #T3#
Masato's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sudo taking shots to the head.
Masato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Masato working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've been informed that Sudo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Masato trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masato content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Masato is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sudo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masato raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masato controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kugimiya Masato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Masato shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Masato wants to pass to mount but Sudo is defending the position.
Masato takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Masato is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sudo is in trouble now - Masato has advanced to mount!
Sudo is breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Masato is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sudo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sudo shrugs it off.
Masato tries to control but Sudo wriggling away.
Masato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kugimiya Masato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masato looking to control but Sudo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Masato looking to control and managing it successfully.
Masato tries to control but Sudo wriggling away. #T3##SUB#
Masato jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sudo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sudo and Masato has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Masato has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB#
Sudo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Masato. #SUB#
Masato looking to secure an arm triangle but Sudo defends it well. #T4#
Masato looking to control and managing it successfully.
Masato seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sudo for as long as he can get away with.
Masato landing strikes, looking to finish!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Masato wants to finish this one by submission but Sudo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Masato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kugimiya Masato dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Masato.
Sudo has his takedown stuffed#TD#
and Masato counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sudo!
Sudo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB#
Masato looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Masato controlling from mount.
Sudo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sudo's face. #T1#
Masato controlling his opponent.
Sudo is bucking up trying to escape but Masato cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB#
Masato is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sudo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sudo shrugs it off.
Masato controlling the pace for now.
Masato has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Masato swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kugimiya Masato!
After the big win, Kugimiya Masato made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SHINTO and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: KAMIKAZE 41: Guns
Date: Jul 28, 2017

#R1#
Byrd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gendozo.
Byrd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gendozo scores with the left hand. Byrd knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Ryker Byrd has been cut.
Byrd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD#
Byrd closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gendozo's guard.
Gendozo keeping moving, preventing Byrd from controlling successfully.
Byrd looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing that Byrd has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Byrd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gendozo keeping full guard, as Byrd tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Byrd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Byrd wants to pass the guard but Gendozo is keeping the position.
Byrd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Byrd passes Gendozo's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SU#
Byrd decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gendozo loads up on a big right hand but Byrd slips the punch.
Byrd drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gendozo sprawls and moves away.
Byrd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Byrd looks to score with a jab to the body but Gendozo is just out of range.#T2#
Byrd misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gendozo, as that shot connected.
Gendozo cracks Byrd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gendozo scores with a hook.
Gendozo scores with a jab. Byrd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gendozo throws a poor cross that misses
and Byrd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gendozo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Gendozo.
Gendozo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Byrd under the eye.#ROC2#
Byrd is rocked!
Gendozo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Byrd scores with a leg kick.
Byrd defending well as Gendozo loads up on a big left hand.
Gendozo throws a poor cross that misses
and Byrd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gendozo scores with a nice strike.
Gendozo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Gendozo.
Byrd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gendozo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Byrd's hands.
Gendozo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Byrd loads up on a big right hand but Gendozo slips the punch.
Gendozo throws a right hand that misses
and Byrd counters with a straight right hand.
Gendozo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Byrd had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gendozo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Byrd to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Byrd finds it's way through Gendozo's defenses.
Gendozo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Byrd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gendozo finds it's way round the side to connect with Byrd's head.
Byrd lunges at Gendozo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gendozo's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gendozo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Byrd on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Gendozo.
Oh Byrd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Carlos Gendozo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byrd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Byrd seems to have got his legs back now.
Gendozo throws a poor cross that misses
letting Byrd counter with a right hand. #T4#
A jab lands there for Gendozo.
Gendozo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Byrd counters with a straight right hand.
Byrd moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Byrd.
Gendozo misses with a left hand #TD#
and Byrd counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gendozo looks winded!
Byrd works his way into side control.
Byrd content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Byrd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gendozo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Byrd taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ryker Byrd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryker Byrd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Byrd.
Byrd throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Byrd misses.
Good exchange - Gendozo coming out on top.
Byrd defending well as Gendozo loads up on a big left hand.
Byrd half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gendozo misses with a hook
and Byrd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gendozo scores with a jab.
Gendozo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Byrd counters with a left and a right that stings Gendozo.
Gendozo slips a jab from Byrd.
Gendozo throws an overhand right that lands on Byrd's shoulder, as Byrd tries to avoid the shot.
Gendozo catches Byrd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gendozo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Byrd. Byrd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gendozo lands a nice shot that snaps Byrd's head back. #T1#
Gendozo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gendozo throws a right hand that misses
and Byrd counters with a nice uppercut.
Gendozo looks to land a left hand but Byrd moved out of range nicely.
Ryker Byrd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byrd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gendozo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Byrd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Byrd does it's job there.
Gendozo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Byrd. Byrd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carlos Gendozo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Byrd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gendozo.
Byrd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gendozo misses with an uppercut
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Byrd misses.
Gendozo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gendozo throws a hook but Byrd avoids it easily.
Byrd appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#TD#
Byrd shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gendozo's guard.#SU#
Byrd stands and steps away. Gendozo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gendozo is breathing heavily.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Byrd. Those never looked like landing.
Gendozo looks to throw the jab but Byrd is out of range.
Byrd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Byrd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gendozo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Byrd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gendozo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gendozo swings widly with a right hand
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
Gendozo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Byrd counters with a stiff right hand.
Gendozo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gendozo throws a right hand that misses
letting Byrd counter with a right hand.
Gendozo throws an off balance right hand
and Gendozo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Byrd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Gendozo finds it's way through Byrd's defenses. #T3#
Byrd jabs at Gendozo's body.
Byrd misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Gendozo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Byrd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gendozo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gendozo looks to clinch
and Byrd counters with a left to the body.
Gendozo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Byrd defending well as Gendozo loads up on a big left hand.
Carlos Gendozo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gendozo checks a leg kick.
Byrd lands with a nice combination. Gendozo backs away looking to recover.
Gendozo moves out of range of the body kick.
Gendozo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Gendozo.
Gendozo misses with an uppercut
and Byrd counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Byrd. #ES2#
Gendozo throws Byrd to one side and escapes!#T4#
Byrd connects with a leg kick. Gendozo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gendozo swings widly with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a right hand to the body.
Byrd connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Byrd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Byrd duly obliges.
Gendozo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gendozo moves out of range of the body kick from Byrd.
Byrd scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gendozo thuds his right hand into Byrd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byrd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gendozo.
Gendozo swings widly with a right hand
and Byrd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Byrd misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryker Byrd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryker Byrd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gendozo misses with a straight left.
Gendozo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good standup being displayed there by Gendozo as he connects with a hook.#TD#
Byrd throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gendozo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Byrd is in Gendozo's guard.#ES2#
Gendozo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Byrd presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Byrd breaks the clinch.
Gendozo dodges the punch combination from Byrd.
A little jabbing left from Gendozo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gendozo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Byrd. Byrd circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gendozo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Byrd to counter with a crisp jab.
Gendozo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Byrd throws out a leg kick but Gendozo moves out of range and Byrd only half commits.
Gendozo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gendozo misses with a left hand
and Byrd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Gendozo cracks Byrd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Byrd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #TD#
Byrd changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gendozo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Byrd tries to advance to mount but Gendozo denies him.
Byrd trying to control the position but Gendozo is working away.
Gendozo tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Byrd is looking to take a break and control but Gendozo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Byrd slows the pace down. #T2##SUB#
Byrd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gendozo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gendozo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Byrd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Byrd taking a breather here.
Gendozo is trying to work for a sweep but Byrd has mounted him!#T3#
Byrd working the ground and pound effectively.
Byrd moves to the back position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Byrd controlling the positon.
Byrd seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gendozo for as long as he can get away with.
Byrd has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Gendozo.
Byrd has the hooks in. Gendozo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Carlos Gendozo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Byrd lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4##SUB#
Gendozo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gendozo wants to get back to his feet.
Byrd has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gendozo's body.
Ryker Byrd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Byrd patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ryker Byrd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Byrd really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gendozo.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryker Byrd!
Ryker Byrd looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Look at my fights, I knock people dead. Human heads cannot withstand these fists. Whoever they give me next i promise you they will go down the same as this man did.'.

Event: KAMIKAZE 41: Guns
Date: Jul 28, 2017

#R1#
Rounded fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Helmut shoots for a double leg takedown but Rounded sprawls well. He's pushed Helmut's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Helmut shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rounded napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Helmut tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rounded's legs.
Rounded is trying to control Helmut's posture but Helmut avoids it. #SUB#
Helmut wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rounded, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rounded is trying to escape the position but Helmut is controlling the position. #T1#
Rounded prevents Helmut from improving position.
Helmut controls the position.
Helmut is looking to take a break and control but Rounded is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Helmut tries to move to mount but Rounded blocks the move with his legs. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Helmut is working hard here to advance position.
Rounded tries to get back to half guard but can't.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rounded regains half guard, as Helmut was trying to land strikes.
Helmut is pressing down on Rounded's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rounded is holding on for now. #T3#
Helmut moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rounded is trying to control Helmut's posture but Helmut avoids it.
Rounded stops Helmut from passing to mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big right from Rounded misses.
Helmut swats away the attempt to clinch by Rounded.
Helmut throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rounded's waist but Rounded gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Helmut off to one side.
Helmut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rounded moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Helmut.
Rounded is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luigi Helmut. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Rounded moves into the clinch successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rounded lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Helmut has clasped his hands together around Rounded's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rounded is being controlled here.
Rounded is trying to control Helmut's posture but Helmut avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luigi Helmut will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Rounded. #TD#
Helmut shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rounded is trying to defend but Helmut finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Helmut seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rounded does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rounded is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rounded trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helmut prevents Rounded from standing back up.
Helmut content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Helmut's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T1#
Helmut works his way into full mount!
Rounded is looking to improve his position but Helmut isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Helmut working for a guillotine from mount but Rounded is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rounded keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T2#
Helmut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rounded is looking to escape.
Luigi Helmut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rounded tries to lock up and control but Helmut gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rounded is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Helmut is staying active.
Helmut controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Rounded has given up his back. Will we see Helmut going for some submissions? #SUB#
Helmut has managed to slip his arm under Rounded's chin. This could be all over... yep, Rounded is tapping out! Submission win for Helmut.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luigi Helmut!
After winning the bout, Luigi Helmut thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KAMIKAZE 40: Prison
Date: Jul 23, 2017

#R1#
Stefanovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Svantovit.
Stefanovic sizes up Svantovit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vedran Stefanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Svantovit moves into the clinch.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside that Stefanovic shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Vedran Stefanovic has been cut.
Svantovit lands a good knee to the midsection. Stefanovic won't want to take too many of those.
Svantovit prevents Stefanovic from breaking the clinch.
Svantovit pushes off an throws an elbow but Stefanovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stefanovic avoiding damage as Svantovit throws knees to the body.
Stefanovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svantovit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stefanovic is defending well for now.
Stefanovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
A bit of stalling here from Svantovit.
Stefanovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Svantovit landing knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Svantovit. #CUT#
That has opened up Vedran Stefanovic's cut even more.
Stefanovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Svantovit won't allow it.
Stefanovic working hard to break the clinch.
Stefanovic is trying to break the clinch but Svantovit has him pressed against the cage.
Svantovit lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#
The cut above Vedran Stefanovic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Svantovit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Svantovit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stefanovic avoids it.
Svantovit stalling in the clinch.
Stefanovic avoids the elbow strike from Svantovit, against the cage.
Svantovit is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Svantovit lands an elbow just above Stefanovic 's eye.
A knee to the head by Svantovit. #CUT#
Vedran Stefanovic's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lothar Svantovit!

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